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Sri Lanka, presidential election
Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning Dissanayake in early lead to become president
Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning leader, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, grabbed a commanding early lead on Sunday in his bid to become the next president of the debt-ridden country seeking to elect a leader to bolster its fragile economic recovery.
Marxist Leads Presidential Vote as Sri Lanka Rejects the Old Order
Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s strong showing reveals voter weariness with leadership that has led to a national economic crisis and crushing hardship for many people.
Marxist Dissanayake leads early vote count in Sri Lanka’s presidential election
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake leads early official results in Sri Lanka’s presidential election, according to tallies released on Sunday by the Election Commission, but he is still short of the 50% needed for victory.
Channel NewsAsia Singapore
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Curfew imposed in Sri Lanka after polls close peacefully
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka imposed a night curfew across the country Saturday (Sep 21) despite a peaceful presidential election that ...
Dawn
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Marxist leader Anura Dissanayake set to become Sri Lanka’s next president
Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake was leading Sri Lanka’s presidential election with half the votes counted on Sunday, ...
The Sunday Times
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Many shops and eateries in Colombo closed on polls day, others run with skeletal staff
A majority of eateries and shops around Colombo city areas were closed on Saturday as most of the employees had taken a day off or were working half day in order to cast their votes. Some had made ...
The Daily Mirror
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Anura Kumara to take oaths as president tomorrow
After the Election Commission announces the NPP presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the winner of the 2024 ...
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