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Sri Lanka’s new cabinet to take oath next week after landslide victory – Times of India

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (File Image) The new Sri Lankan Cabinet will take their oaths on Monday before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, as announced by his media office. Under Dissanayake’s leadership, the National People’s Power secured a commanding two-thirds majority in Thursday’s parliamentary elections, including a significant victory in the Tamil-dominated Jaffna electoral district.“The swearing-in…

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Sri Lanka election results: President Dissanayake’s NPP claims landslide victory – Times of India

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Sri Lanka President’s NPP party wins The National People’s Power (NPP) party led by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake achieved a landslide victory on Friday in the parliamentary snap elections. The president’s strategic decision to call for immediate elections proved successful, with the leftist coalition securing at least 123 seats in the 225-member assembly,…

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In meeting with Sri Lanka president, Jaishankar reaffirms India’s support for Sri Lanka’s economic recovery – Times of India

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<p>External affairs minist<wbr>er S Jaishankar met with Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake</p> NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar met with Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday and conveyed India’s unwavering commitment to supporting Colombo’s economic recovery efforts.During their meeting, they explored avenues to enhance the existing cooperation and fortify the ties…

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Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election will cost approx Rs 3 billion, more expensive than presidential poll – Times of India

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Just a few days after the presidential election, Sri Lanka is bracing for the parliamentary election which will be costlier than the recently concluded poll. In last week’s election, Anura Kumara Dissanayake won and became the new president of Sri Lanka. Soon after holding the position Dissanayake dissolved Parliament on Tuesday to call a snap…

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Former academic Anura Kumara Dissanayake becomes Sri Lanka’s third woman PM; president keeps finance – Times of India

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COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s new prez, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, named college professor and first-time lawmaker Harini Amarasuriya as the new PM of the Indian Ocean island nation on Tuesday, making her the third woman to be appointed to the post.Dissanayake, 55, has taken the key finance portfolio himself as Sri Lanka looks to emerge from its…

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‘Understand the complex task’: Anura Kumar Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lankan president – Times of India

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Anura Kumar Dissanayake (File photo) Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and National People’s Power (NPP coalition), was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s president on Monday morning, after a decisive victory in the country’s presidential elections.The election results announced a day earlier, signaled a rejection of the nation’s traditional political elite,…

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Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka’s new president – Times of India

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Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka’s new president Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has been elected as Sri Lanka’s next President after the first elections since the country’s economic crisis. Dissanayake is the leader of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)’s broader coalition National People’s Power (NPP).Dissanayake secured almost 42% of the popular vote against his nearest rival…

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Sri Lanka votes in first election since economic collapse: Who are the key candidates? – Times of India

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Voting for the presidential elections began in the island nation of Sri Lanka on Saturday morning, kicking off the fight amongst 38 hopefuls for the post. The country is facing its first elections since it faced an economic crisis leading to political turmoil two years ago.The main contest is between current President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Marxist…

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