Dissanayake was leading with 47% of total votes counted
Law and order crumbles as government seeks to implement bold institutional reforms
The rape and murder of a 31-year-old female doctor in August set off a wave of protests by doctors
Tens of thousands of people accused of crimes have had their homes demolished without a court hearing
Karachi’s Mohatta Palace sat empty for almost two decades before formally opening as a museum in 1999
Economic hardship and a call for change in political culture are voters’ top issues in the island nation
Pakistani and Iranian officials criticize the Taliban diplomats for not standing during the playing of their anthems
The predawn clashes occurred in militancy-hit districts of South Waziristan and neighboring North Waziristan bordering Afghanistan
Police in Sindh report that a doctor facing allegations of blasphemy against Islam died in a shootout during a raid to arrest him
Taliban officials in the northeastern province of Badakhshan announced the completion of a road connecting Afghanistan to China this year. But experts doubt the road will become a trading route because it needs more work, and China still has security concerns. VOA’s Afghan Service has the story.
Sri Lanka will hold elections for a new president Saturday in the first polls since massive protests ousted former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa. It's a pivotal vote for the South Asian country, where the new leader will have to steer the nation toward economic revival and political stability.
Analysts say popular demand for change has led to growing support for a leftist alliance led by Anura Kumara Dissanayake
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