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Bride Says She Spent 10 Months Planning Dream Wedding and No One Showed Up: ‘Why Couldn’t We Matter Enough?’
Kalina and husband Shane were left devastated at the turnout for their wedding when they were stood up by nearly all of their friends and family Tomaz Levstek/Getty Since announcing their wedding ...
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The Tamil Question in a Changing Sri Lanka: The Limits of Dissanayake’s Leftist Agenda
As Sri Lanka heads toward a significant parliamentary election, the recent presidential victory of Anura Kumara Dissanayake has ignited hopes for political transformation. For the first time ...
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Sri Lanka election: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeks increased parliamentary strength
The president, Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake, 55, was elected in September but his National People's Power (NPP) coalition had just three of parliament's 225 seats, prompting him to ...
The Hindu5d
Sri Lanka President Anura Dissanayake promises return of Tamils’ land grabbed by state agencies
Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday (November 10, 2024) assured Tamils that their land —currently held by state agencies — will be returned by his government.
Island2d
Kusal Mendis propels Sri Lanka to commanding 324
Top-order batter Kusal Mendis hit top form, notching up a brilliant century to lead Sri Lanka to an imposing 324 for five in the first ODI against New Zealand at Dambulla on Wednesday. Supported by ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore2d
Sri Lanka president eyes parliament win in snap election
The snap parliamentary election was called by the new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake - the South Asian island's first leftist leader - after he won polls on a promise to combat graft and ...
Stabroek News2d
Kusal Mendis 143, Avishka Fernando 100 put Sri Lanka 1-0 up
(ESPN Cricinfo) Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando made centuries and put on 206 together to send Sri Lanka to a commanding score. Then, once rain had reduced New Zealand’s chase to 27 overs ...
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Mendis and Fernando hit centuries as SL down NZ to take ODI series lead 1-0
Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando both slammed centuries to set up a convincing 45-run victory for Sri Lanka in the rain-interrupted first one-day international (ODI) against New Zealand on Wednesday.
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Sri Lanka votes in a parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake won the presidential election on Sept. 21 in a victory that marked a rejection of the traditional political parties, which have governed the island nation since ...
The New Indian Express5d
Sri Lanka's President vows to stop Tamil Nadu fishermen, assures steps to return Tamil land taken by govt
JAFFNA: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who addressed his first public meeting in Jaffna since coming to office in September, on Sunday took a firm stance against Indian fishermen ...
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Kusal Mendis 143 and Avishka Fernando 100 as Sri Lanka finish on 324
Kusal Mendis crashed 143 off 127 balls, Avishka Fernando hit 100 off 115, and together the pair put on a 206-run stand that formed the bulk of Sri Lanka’s 324 for 5 in Dambulla. Only 49.2 overs of Sri ...