Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning Dissanayake promises change as his popularity soars
Anura Kumara Dissanayake may lack the political lineage of some of his rivals, but his leftist policies to help the poor and ...
Karunaratne, Chandimal fire as Sri Lanka take control of first test
Sri Lanka put themselves in a good position on the third day of the opening test against New Zealand after Dimuth Karunaratne and Dinesh Chandimal made half-centuries but the hosts lost some of their ...
Protests ousted Sri Lanka's last president. Ahead of new election, many are still waiting for change
Two years ago, tens of thousands of Sri Lankans rose up against their president and forced him to flee the country ...
SEP (Sri Lanka) holds powerful meeting to conclude its presidential election campaign
The Colombo meeting was addressed by SEP (US) presidential candidate Joe Kishore, who spoke via an online link, and followed ...
AP Explains: Sri Lankans want more change from upcoming elections
Two years ago, tens of thousands of Sri Lankans rose up against their president and forced him to flee the country.
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In Sri Lanka, election day is time for firecrackers — to ward off elephants
Over the past two years, Daham Piyasena has lived through momentous times: the worst economic crisis in Sri Lanka’s history, ...
Sri Lanka’s presidential election a test for current leader, 2 years after its economy hit bottom
Sri Lankans who usually vote along religious and ethnic lines will be keeping the state of the economy in mind when they vote ...
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka's poor hope new president will change their fortunes
Sri Lankan housewife Lankika Dilrukshi says she is tired of the daily struggle needed to provide for her children. Dilrukshi, ...
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Sri Lankans vote for president after economic collapse that sparked mass protests
The economy has slightly recovered during current President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s two-year reign, but many blame his party ...
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The Holy Father on Whom to Vote for: The Less Evil Candidate
On September 14, 2024, both on the BBC and Al Jazeera, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, urged the faithful to vote for the less ...
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Church, rights groups seek justice for Easter attack victims
The Centre for Society and Religion (CSR), a Church-run institution has submitted a list of proposals to the presidential ...