Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has dissolved parliament and called for a parliamentary election in an ...
In a landmark victory that has reshaped the political landscape of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emerged triumphant in the nation’s 2024 presidential election, held on September 21.
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Sri Lanka's newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has dissolved parliament to clear the way for a snap general ...