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Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning president appoints Cabinet after election win
Read full article: Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning president appoints Cabinet after election winSri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president has sworn in a 22-member Cabinet after his party secured a two-thirds parliamentary majority in last week's election.
Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins two-thirds majority in parliament
Read full article: Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins two-thirds majority in parliamentThe party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a two-thirds majority in parliament, according to official election results, providing a strong mandate for his program for economic revival.
Sri Lanka votes in a parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president
Read full article: Sri Lanka votes in a parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning presidentSri Lankans are voting in a parliamentary election that's key for their new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party’s power and follow through on promises of economic recovery.
Sri Lanka's new leader must balance ties between regional powerhouses India and China
Read full article: Sri Lanka's new leader must balance ties between regional powerhouses India and ChinaThe Marxist lawmaker who won Sri Lanka’s presidency faces a key challenge in how to balance ties with his country’s two most crucial partners, India and China, as he seeks to draw foreign investment and pull the economy out of the doldrums.
Sri Lanka's new president calls a parliamentary election for November to consolidate his mandate
Read full article: Sri Lanka's new president calls a parliamentary election for November to consolidate his mandateSri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has dissolved parliament and called for a parliamentary election in an effort to consolidate his mandate following his weekend election victory.
Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka's new Marxist president?
Read full article: Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka's new Marxist president?Marxist politician Anura Dissanayake won Sri Lanka’s presidential election over the weekend, dealing a blow to a political old guard that has been widely blamed for the unprecedented economic crisis that hit the South Asian island nation two years ago.
Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka's president
Read full article: Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka's presidentMarxist politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s president on Monday after an election that saw voters reject an old guard accused of leading the country into economic crisis.
Marxist Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential election as voters reject old guard
Read full article: Marxist Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential election as voters reject old guardMarxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka’s presidential election as voters rejected the old political guard that has been widely accused of pushing the nation into economic ruin.
Vote count underway in Sri Lanka's presidential election after years of turmoil
Read full article: Vote count underway in Sri Lanka's presidential election after years of turmoilVote counting is underway in Sri Lanka’s presidential election as it seeks to recover from the worst economic crisis and political upheaval.
What's at stake in Sri Lanka's first presidential vote since its economic meltdown?
Read full article: What's at stake in Sri Lanka's first presidential vote since its economic meltdown?Sri Lanka will hold its presidential election Sept. 21 in a crucial vote that will decide the future course of the South Asian nation still struggling to recover from its economic collapse in 2022, which provoked mass protests and forced the former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to flee the country and later resign.
Sri Lanka's Dissanayake a strong contender for president with his alliance's focus on working class
Read full article: Sri Lanka's Dissanayake a strong contender for president with his alliance's focus on working classA political alliance centered on the working class has emerged as a strong contender in Sri Lanka’s presidential race.