Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's party secured a parliamentary majority, winning at least 123 out of 225 seats. This victory provides a strong mandate for Dissanayake's economic revival program,

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Thursday secured a majority in parliament, according to official results announced by the elections commission. The NPP contesting under the Malimawa (compass) symbol secured 113 seats in the 225 member assembly,

Sri Lanka's National People's Power (NPP) party, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, secured a majority in the parliamentary snap elections on

Sri Lanka's National People's Power led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake secures majority in parliament with 61% votes.

Unofficial results show National People’s Power coalition to secure two-thirds majority among 225 newly elected lawmakers - Anadolu Ajansı

Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake secured a decisive victory in the snap general election, with his National People’s Power (NPP) party winning a majority to push forward his reform agenda.

A former agriculture minister and long-time member of parliament, Dissanayake came into spotlight by distancing himself from the political elite, presenting himself as an outsider with the ability to address Sri Lanka’s financial crisis.

Mr Dissanayake took power in September’s presidential elections on a promise to combat graft. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Sri Lanka's president's coalition, the National People's Power (NPP) posted an early lead in a parliamentary election, local television channel Ada Derana said on Thursday. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called for snap a general election in September to seek a mandate to take forward his policies in the island nation struggling to emerge from a severe financial crisis.