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Ishara Danasekara
Verified
News Editor, BBC Sinhala
Sri Lanka
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Cycling , Strength And Conditioning , Fitness
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By Anbarasan Ethirajan Verified, Swaminathan Natarajan, Ishara Danasekara Verified| Yahoo Verified The alliance of Sri Lanka's new leader is headed for victory in the country's snap parliamentary elections, according to partial official results. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's National People's Power (NPP) coalition has so far won 97 seats and more than 60% of the vote. It needs 113 seats in the 225-member house to secure a majority.
By Ishara Danasekara Verified, Tom Donkin Verified| Yahoo Sports Canada Verified Malki is able to return to school but at a cost to her younger sisterTen-year-old Malki is too excited to stay in bed. She's up an hour before her two sisters and two brothers so that she can scrape some bright red gloss off her fingernails. Today is her first day back at school and she wants to be spotless. But her siblings must stay at home - her family can only afford to send her. Six months ago, Sri Lanka was in the eye of the storm for its worst economic crisis since independence.
By Anbarasan Ethirajan Verified, Swaminathan Natarajan, Ishara Danasekara Verified| Yahoo Verified The alliance of Sri Lanka's new leader is headed for victory in the country's snap parliamentary elections, according to partial official results. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's National People's Power (NPP) coalition has so far won 97 seats and more than 60% of the vote. It needs 113 seats in the 225-member house to secure a majority.
Company Info
BBC Sinhala
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the world's oldest national broadcasting organization and the largest public service broadcaster in the UK. Founded in 1922 as the British Broadcasting Company, it became a public corporation in 1927. Headquartered in London, the BBC operates under a royal charter, ensuring its editorial independence while being funded through television license fees. The BBC provides a wide range of content across various platforms. It offers radio services, having launched its first broadcast in 1922, and began regular television services in 1936. The organization also features digital offerings, including BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds, along with a global news network that broadcasts in over 40 languages. Additionally, the BBC produces educational content, such as documentaries and initiatives like BBC Bitesize, aimed at learners. The BBC serves both domestic audiences in the UK and international viewers through its digital platforms.
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