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President's coalition secures a majority in parliament, according to official results.
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President's party secures a majority of the seats in parliament, according to results.
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Governing party spokesman says victory in sight but doubts two-thirds majority.
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President expected to tighten his grip on power when final results are released.
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President expected to tighten his grip on power when the final results are released.
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President's ally switches sides as opposition alleges violent plot to steal vote.
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Sri Lanka's new president, Mahinda Rajapakse, has pledged to bring peace to the nation torn by ethnic violence, and offered an olive branch to the Tamil Tigers at his inauguration.
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Last Modified: 19 Nov 2005 16:50 GMT
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Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse is to be sworn in as president after a close-fought election campaign in which he pledged to take a tough line against Tamil Tiger rebels.
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Last Modified: 19 Nov 2005 00:20 GMT
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Sri Lankans have begun casting their votes in a close-fought presidential poll seen as a referendum on how to turn a truce with Tamil rebels into lasting peace and dev
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Last Modified: 17 Nov 2005 02:49 GMT
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A high-level delegation from Norway
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Last Modified: 25 Apr 2004 13:02 GMT
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