Snap Sri Lankan election poses test for new leader November 14, 2024 President Dissanayake is seeking a majority to push through reforms to help the debt-ridden nation. Source: BBC Updated: November 14, 2024 at 2:04 am ◀ Indonesian president says he will safeguard sovereignty in South China Sea Voting begins in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election that is key for its new, Marxist-leaning president ▶