Sri Lanka election: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeks increased parliamentary strength
Sri Lanka holds a snap election on Thursday which will determine if the South Asian island nation wants to empower its new, ...
The Straits Times1d
Sri Lanka’s first transgender candidate hopes to break political, social barriers
COLOMBO - Ms Chanu Nimesha is contesting Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election on Nov 7 as the first openly transgender ...
Sri Lanka’s election sees surge in female candidates, but can it break patriarchal norms?
While analysts welcome the increase, they caution that more women in politics alone won’t challenge patriarchal norms and ...
The Independent on MSN1d
Who is Sri Lanka’s first transgender parliamentary candidate?
Chanu Nimesha, 49, a member of the Socialist Party of Sri Lanka, is contesting from the Kegalle constituency and is ...
Hosted on MSN1d
Women's U19 Asia Cup 2024 schedule announced, India vs Pakistan on December 15
India and Pakistan will be up against each other on December 15 as the ACC announced the schedule for the Women's U19 Asia ...
Toronto Star1d
Sri Lanka votes in a parliamentary election that’s key for its new Marxist-leaning president
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankans are voting in a parliamentary election Thursday that is key for the country’s new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party’s power and follow ...
The Diplomat3d
What Underlies China’s Rise in South Asia?
China’s efforts to contain India may be less important than smaller countries’ desire to counterbalance Indian influence.
The Daily Mirror1d
Hayleys Solar wins Dragons of Asia Award
Hayleys Solar, the renewable energy arm of Hayleys Fentons Limited, announced its Silver award win at Dragons of Sri Lanka, ...