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"This is yet another election drama": AIADMK's Kovai Sathyan after TN Asse
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
AIADMK National Spokesperson Kovai Sathyan on Wednesday called Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin's urging the Centre to retrieve Katchatheevu island from Sri Lanka "election drama". However, Sathyan said that his party would support any effort to retrieve the island from Sri Lanka.
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Jaishankar congratulates Vijitha Herath on re-appointment as Sri Lanka's F
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar congratulated Vijitha Herath on his re-appointment as the Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka's President Dissanayake's leads his NPP coalition to victory wit
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Left-leaning coalition won 159 seats in the 225-member parliament, according to the Sri Lanka election commission website as per the final results of the polls that were held on November 14.
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Economy on centre stage, as Sri Lanka set to vote today in first polls sin
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The crisis, which led to widespread food and fuel shortages, prompted Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to flee the country in 2022. The economic policy of Rajapaksa, followed by the onset of the Covid pandemic, is believed to have led to the worst economic crisis in the island nat
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Sri Lanka to hold Presidential election on Saturday
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Sri Lankans head to the polls this Saturday to choose the country's 10th president, marking the nation's first presidential election since the devastating economic crisis of 2022
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"We have to give priority to security sentiments of India": Former Sri Lan
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Fonseka stated that he does not approve of any military presence within Sri Lanka's territorial waters or territory and recognized the close relationship between Sri Lanka and India, stressing the need to understand and address Indian security concerns in the region.
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Sri Lankan Presidential polls: Sajith Premadasa withdraws, lends support t
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 19 (ANI): In a major announcement, Sri Lanka's main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa on Tuesday withdrew his candidature for President of the island nation and said he is supporting rival candidate Dullas Alahapperuma for the top post.
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Coronavirus: Sri Lanka EC says decision to postpone elections not taken
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Mar 17 (ANI): Chairman of the National Election Commission Mahinda Deshapriya has stated that no decision has been taken to postpone the general election due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sri Lanka election result increases policy uncertainty: Fitch
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 22 (ANI): Sri Lanka's presidential election significantly increases policy uncertainty and could prompt loosening that exacerbates fiscal weaknesses and a rollback of reforms, according to Fitch Ratings.
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Sri Lanka: Gotabaya Rajapaksa wins presidential elections
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Nov 17 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Elections Chief Mahinda Deshapriya on Sunday afternoon confirmed that opposition candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa had won the presidential elections.
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa thanks PM Modi for wishes on election victory
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Nov 17 (ANI): Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Sunday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the warm wishes on his victory in the 2019 Sri Lankan presidential elections.
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Sri Lanka votes for new President
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Nov 16 (ANI): Sri Lankans head to the polls on Saturday to elect a new President of the country amid security and economic concerns.
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