Sri Lanka’s PM defeats ex-president in elections
August 22, 2015
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Sri Lanka’s PM defeats ex-president in elections

“I offer my grateful thanks to all parties and individuals who worked untiringly during the…

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New prime minister takes office in Sri Lanka
August 22, 2015
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New prime minister takes office in Sri Lanka

His victory on Monday thwarted a political comeback by the country’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa,…

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Sri Lankan PM claims victory over ex-strongman in elections
August 22, 2015
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Sri Lankan PM claims victory over ex-strongman in elections

The Tamils voted en masse for Sirisena in January after boycotting previous elections, effectively blocking…

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Sri Lankan prime minister defeats ex-president in elections
August 22, 2015
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Sri Lankan prime minister defeats ex-president in elections

He told AFP that his dream of becoming prime minister of Sri Lanka had faded.

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Sri Lanka’s opposition party joins government
August 21, 2015
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Sri Lanka’s opposition party joins government

Extending an invitation to all stakeholders to participate in his new initiative, Wickremesinghe who obtained…

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UNF wins Sri Lanka polls
August 20, 2015
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UNF wins Sri Lanka polls

Wickremesinghe, 66, who will be sworn in as new Prime Minister tomorrow, said he will…

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Sri Lanka PM claims victory over ex-strongman in election
August 20, 2015
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Sri Lanka PM claims victory over ex-strongman in election

Sirisena defected from Rajapaksa’s government and formed an alliance with Wickremesinghe to defeat Rajapaksa in…

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Ex-Sri Lanka leader Rajapakse concedes election defeat
August 20, 2015
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Ex-Sri Lanka leader Rajapakse concedes election defeat

The United National Front for Good Governance (UNFGG), led by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, has…

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Sri Lanka’s Rajapakse concedes election defeat
August 19, 2015
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Sri Lanka’s Rajapakse concedes election defeat

He told AFP that his dream of becoming prime minister of Sri Lanka had faded.

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Sri Lanka strongman likely to face charges
August 19, 2015
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Sri Lanka strongman likely to face charges

Rajapaksa’s United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) came second, securing 95 seats in Monday’s parliamentary elections,…

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