2020 Sri Lankan parliamentary election (English Wikipedia)

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arab.news

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asiantribune.com

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bbc.com

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books.google.com

Blanc, Jarrett; Hylland, Aanund; Vollan, Kare (2006). State Structure and Electoral Systems in Post-Conflict Situations. International Foundation for Electoral Systems. p. 106. ISBN 1-931459-17-7.
Thilakarathne, N. M. C. (1997). "Parliament Library of Sri Lanka". In Brian, Rob (ed.). Parliamentary Libraries and Information Services of Asia and the Pacific: Papers prepared for the 62nd IFLA Conference Beijing, China August 25–31, 1996. Walter de Gruyte. p. 87. ISBN 3-11-094763-3.

cnn.com

Iqbal Athas and Helen Regan. "Sri Lanka's Mahinda Rajapaksa declares victory in parliamentary elections". CNN. Retrieved 7 August 2020.

colombogazette.com

"President tells SAARC leaders April election will go ahead". Colombo Gazette. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
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"Indian PM Modi telephones Mahinda and congratulates him | Colombo Gazette". 6 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.

colombopage.com

"Sri Lanka : 2020 Parliamentary Election Results: SLPP wins six seats in Matara district, SJB one". www.colombopage.com. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
"Sri Lanka : Polling begins for Sri Lanka parliamentary elections amid coronavirus fears". www.colombopage.com. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
"Sri Lanka : Over 82,000 security personnel deployed to ensure peaceful election in Sri Lanka". www.colombopage.com. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
"Sri Lanka : Colombo Stock Exchange to close early tomorrow for Election". www.colombopage.com. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
"Sri Lanka : Sri Lankan President honored for leading an eco-friendly Presidential Election campaign". www.colombopage.com. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
"Sri Lanka : All election campaigning and propaganda activities end midnight today". www.colombopage.com. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
"Sri Lanka : UNP appoints Sajith as the leader of new alliance and Prime Ministerial candidate". colombopage.com.
"Sri Lanka : Sri Lanka President to swear in 28-minister cabinet Wednesday". www.colombopage.com. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
"Sri Lanka : Sri Lanka election monitor expresses concern over changing COVID-19 health guidelines for election campaigning". www.colombopage.com. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
"Sri Lanka : Curfew in Puttalam area lifted temporarily for nomination process". colombopage.com.
"Sri Lanka : All polling centers to be disinfected today and tomorrow". www.colombopage.com. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
"Sri Lanka : Election Commission releases preferential list of elected candidates, PM gets highest preferential votes". www.colombopage.com. Retrieved 8 August 2020.

constitutionnet.org

"Sri Lankan election commission asks president to seek court opinion on parliamentary election delay". ConstitutionNet.

dailymirror.lk

generalelection2020.dailymirror.lk

"Parliamentary Election 2020". The Daily Mirror. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.

dailynews.lk

"New Parliament to meet on August 20". Daily News. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
Abhayasinghe, Shiromi. "SJB is a separate party – Ranil". Daily News. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
"United National Party digital election campaign launched". Daily News. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
"President honoured for eco-friendly election campaign". Daily News. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
"Final rallies, Election campaigns ends tonight". Daily News. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
Sooriyagoda, Lakmal. "AG requests court to dismiss petitions in limine". Daily News.
"Election campaign ends at midnight on Aug. 2 and Voting Time was from 7am to 5pm announced". dailynews. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
"Election campaign ends at midnight on Aug. 2". Daily News. Retrieved 7 August 2020.

economynext.com

"Sri Lanka general elections 2020 – LIVE UPDATES". EconomyNext. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
"Over 1.2 million new votes registered for Sri Lanka's upcoming polls". EconomyNext. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
"Sri Lanka's youth are unlikely to vote for the old guard in Parliament". EconomyNext. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
"Sri Lanka Podujana Party wins 2020 general elections in a landslide". EconomyNext. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
"Sri Lanka ex-PM's UNP polls less than 5-pct in declared Colombo seats". EconomyNext. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
"Sri Lanka 2020 general elections turnout lower, steepest in Kurunegala". EconomyNext. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
"Sacking pro-SJB members from the UNP "was long overdue" – Asst. Leader RaviK". EconomyNext. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
"Sri Lanka Parliamentary General Election to be held on Aug 5". EconomyNext. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
"Sri Lanka general election voting picking up after slow start, Colombo 26-pct: officials: officials". EconomyNext. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
"Sri Lanka Elections Commissioner casts vote at polling station after 9 years". EconomyNext. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
"Opinion: Sri Lanka ruling party is ahead with 12 days to go for Parliamentary polls". EconomyNext. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
"Polls 2020: SJB biggest spender, SLPP has most election law violations – CMEV". EconomyNext. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
"Candidates spend Rs 2.2 bn over Sri Lanka's polls campaign period". EconomyNext. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
"SLPP leads the race in Sri Lanka's election law violations". EconomyNext. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
"UNP lawyers attempting to count Ranil's preferential votes, claims SJB". EconomyNext. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
"Sri Lanka electors can vote for one party, three preferences in 2020 general elections: polls chief". EconomyNext. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
"SJB claims it is now the country's main Opposition Party". EconomyNext. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.

elections.gov.lk

"Parliamentary Election Results - 2020". Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka: Election Commission of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 5 August 2024.

ft.lk

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"SJB commits to people centric governance | Daily FT". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
"Poetry for reflection on Sri Lanka's Election Day | Daily FT". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
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globalvoices.org

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hindustantimes.com

"Sri Lankan Parliament dissolved, elections on April 25". Hindustan Times. 3 March 2020.

indianexpress.com

"Explained: Why Rajapaksa clan is likely to win the Sri Lanka parliamentary polls". The Indian Express. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
"Sri Lanka's parliamentary elections will hold lessons for India's Election Commission ahead of Bihar polls". The Indian Express. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
"Sri Lanka election: Rajapaksa clan heading for landslide win in Lanka polls". The Indian Express. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
"Mahinda Rajapaksa takes oath as Sri Lankan Prime Minister". The Indian Express. 9 August 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.

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timesofindia.indiatimes.com

"Sri Lanka Parliamentary Elections 2020: Sri Lankans, wearing masks, flock to voting centres for parliament election". The Times of India. Reuters. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.

ipu.org

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island.lk

Weerasooriya, Sahan. "Bloody rumpus at Jaffna Central College blamed by CMEV on lack of understanding of counting process". Retrieved 15 August 2020.

lankanewsweb.net

"President's Secretary responds to Election Commission on the warning of Constitutional Crisis". lankanewsweb.net. Archived from the original on 7 May 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.

menafn.com

"Sri Lanka- President tells SAARC leaders April election will go ahead". menafn.com. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
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mfa.gov.lk

"Congratulatory Message of the Prime Minister of Vietnam". Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sri Lanka. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
"Congratulatory Message of the Prime Minister of Nepal". Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sri Lanka. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
"Congratulatory Messages of the President of Maldives". Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sri Lanka. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
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ndi.org

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newindianexpress.com

"Sri Lanka to conduct advance polling for people under quarantine". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 August 2020.

news.lk

elections.news.lk

"Official Election Results Parliamentary Election – 2020 – Sri Lanka". news.lk. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Department of Government Information. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.

news18.com

"Mahinda Rajapaksa Sworn in as Sri Lanka's Prime Minister for 4th Time, Cementing Family Rule". News18. 9 August 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.

newsfirst.lk

"New Parliament to meet on 20th of August 2020". Sri Lanka News – Newsfirst. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
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newsin.asia

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nikkei.com

asia.nikkei.com

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nytimes.com

Bastians, Dharisha; Goel, Vindu (9 November 2018). "Sri Lanka President Dissolves Parliament Amid Power Struggle". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
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outlookindia.com

"Sri Lankan Supreme Court told parliamentary election can be held on June 20 under health guidelines". outlookindia.com.
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tamilguardian.com

"Rajapaksas dominates South with landslide victory in Sri Lankan elections | Tamil Guardian". www.tamilguardian.com. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
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theguardian.com

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thehindu.com

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"Sajith's alliance to be named 'Samagi Jana Balawegaya' with the 'heart' as its symbol". english.theleader.lk. 10 February 2020.

themorning.lk

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web.archive.org

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wsws.org

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wtop.com

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xinhuanet.com

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