Sri Lanka set to vote for new parliament

Sri Lanka to hold key parliamentary vote on November 14
Sri Lanka's general election sees a shift in political landscape as voters choose representatives amid economic crisis aftermath.
Factbox-How Sri Lanka elects its new parliament
Sri Lanka will vote in a snap general election on Thursday, called by new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to secure a majority in parliament to back his policies in the island nation struggling to recover from a crushing financial crisis.
Sri Lanka set for parliamentary election on Thursday, all arrangements in place
Sri Lanka is set to hold on Thursday its snap parliamentary election – first after the 2022 economic crisis – amid deployment of nearly 90,000 security personnel across the country
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Sri Lanka ’s first openly transgender parliamentary candidate aims to foster a more inclusive political culture. Chanu Nimesha, 49, a member of the Socialist Party of Sri Lanka, is contesting from the Kegalle constituency and is focusing her campaign on social justice issues.
Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring to be completed by year-end: President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process can be completed by December
Sri Lanka Goes For Snap Parliamentary Election On Nov 14 With Tight Security
This snap election, called by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, comes at a critical time for Sri Lanka, which is still grappling with the aftershocks of its worst economic crisis since independence.
Sri Lanka's leftist president faces first parliament test
Sri Lanka's new leftist leader has drawn strong support from an unlikely source as he seeks to expand his three parliamentary seats to a house majority in elections on Thursday.
Sri Lanka set to vote for new parliament as president seeks majority for reforms
Strong support that Dissanayake secured in the presidential election will likely stay with his party in Thursday’s election, analysts say
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The Tamil Question in a Changing Sri Lanka: The Limits of Dissanayake’s Leftist Agenda
A failure to engage with Tamil demands for justice, accountability, and autonomy will ultimately prevent Dissanayake from ...
Sri Lanka’s election sees surge in female candidates, but can it break patriarchal norms?
While analysts welcome the increase, they caution that more women in politics alone won’t challenge patriarchal norms and ...
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Sri Lankan president seeks party win in parliamentary election to help him push his economic reforms
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is looking to consolidate his party's power ...
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Sri Lanka's first transgender candidate hopes to break barriers
The vote comes less than two months after Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake won September's presidential election.
Sri Lanka Election: ‘Progress over corruption’, litmus test for Anura Dissanayake as voters head to polls on November 14
Sri Lanka's new leftist leader, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, seeks to expand his parliamentary seats with backing from ...
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How Sri Lanka elects its new parliament
COLOMBO, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka will vote in a snap general election on Thursday, called by new President Anura ...
Sri Lanka bill with president's image is not legal tender: central bank
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka, which has sole authority to print currency in the island nation, told AFP it had not released ...
Sri Lanka President Anura Dissanayake promises return of Tamils’ land grabbed by state agencies
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake pledges to return Tamil lands, hold elections, and address key concerns in Sri Lanka.