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Sri Lanka ruling party wins local elections | World News

Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Photo: AP) Colombo, May 07, 2025 -Sri Lanka’s leftist government won local council elections but with significantly lower margins, in its first test since sweeping national polls last year, official results showed on Wednesday.President Anura Kumara Dissanayake‘s coalition received the most votes in 265 out of the 339 councils, […]

Lawrence Wong retains power in Singapore’s general election, wins 87 of 97 seats

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong‘s People’s Action Party (PAP) achieved a decisive victory in Singapore’s General Election on Saturday, winning 87 out of 97 parliamentary seats, according to local media. The party sought a fresh mandate amidst economic uncertainties stemming from US trade tariffs. Since Singapore’s independence in 1965, the PAP has maintained continuous governance.On Saturday, […]

Who is Anthony Albanese? Australian Labor Party leader wins a second term to become PM again

Anthony Albanese on Saturday secured a second term as Australia’s prime minister, becoming the first leader in 21 years to guide his party to back-to-back election victories. The last to achieve that feat was John Howard, who won his fourth consecutive term in 2004.This win marks a major personal and political milestone for Albanese, who […]

Australia’s left-leaning labor party wins elections as PM Anthony Albanese eyes second term: Media projections

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (File photo) secures second term as per media projections Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to secure victory in the country’s general election on Saturday, as indicated by media projections, in a contest influenced by economic concerns and US President Donald Trump’s trade policies.With 40 per cent of votes […]

Big win, bigger trouble: Texas woman wins $83.5m but may never get a penny

This is a representational image (Pic credit: Lexica) A Texas woman’s $83.5 million lottery win remains in limbo as state officials investigate the app she used to purchase her ticket. The unidentified winner, who bought $20 worth of Texas Lotto tickets for the February 17 drawing through the Jackpocket app, has yet to receive her […]