18 August 2015

SRI LANKA ELECTION

Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling United National Party celebrate their party's election performance in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. Sri Lanka's prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe defeated the country's former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa in parliamentary elections, according to results released Tuesday, blocking a key step of his return to power bid seven months after he lost the presidency. Portrait of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is seen on right.
Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling United National Party celebrate their party's election performance in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. Sri Lanka's prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe defeated the country's former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa in parliamentary elections, according to results released Tuesday, blocking a key step of his return to power bid seven months after he lost the presidency. Portrait of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is seen on right.

Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling United National Party carry a portrait of prime minister Ranil Wickremasinghe as they celebrate their party's election performance in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. With election results still incomplete, Sri Lanka's prime minister declared victory Tuesday over the country's former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was seeking a political comeback eight months after losing the presidency.
Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling United National Party carry a portrait of prime minister Ranil Wickremasinghe as they celebrate their party's election performance in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. With election results still incomplete, Sri Lanka's prime minister declared victory Tuesday over the country's former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was seeking a political comeback eight months after losing the presidency.
A supporter of Sri Lanka's ruling United National Party dances on a road amid exploding fire crackers as he celebrates the party's election performance in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. Sri Lanka's prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has defeated the country's former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa in parliamentary elections, blocking his attempted political comeback eight months after he lost the presidency.
A supporter of Sri Lanka's ruling United National Party dances on a road amid exploding fire crackers as he celebrates the party's election performance in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. Sri Lanka's prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has defeated the country's former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa in parliamentary elections, blocking his attempted political comeback eight months after he lost the presidency.
Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling United National Party celebrate their party's election performance in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. Sri Lanka's prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has defeated the country's former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa in parliamentary elections, blocking his attempted political comeback eight months after he lost the presidency. Portrait of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is seen on left.
Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling United National Party celebrate their party's election performance in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. Sri Lanka's prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has defeated the country's former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa in parliamentary elections, blocking his attempted political comeback eight months after he lost the presidency. Portrait of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is seen on left.
Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling United National Party celebrate their party's election performance in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. With election results still incomplete, Sri Lanka's prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe declared victory Tuesday over the country's former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was seeking a political comeback eight months after losing the presidency.
Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling United National Party celebrate their party's election performance in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. With election results still incomplete, Sri Lanka's prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe declared victory Tuesday over the country's former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was seeking a political comeback eight months after losing the presidency.
Partially torn posters of Sujeewa Seerasingha, a candidate of ruling United National Party is seen on the wall of a dry-fish shop a day after parliamentary elections in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. Sri Lanka's former strongman leader Mahinda Rajapaksa, narrowly leads in early parliamentary elections results Tuesday as he awaits a verdict on his come-back bid eight months after being unseated in a shocking election loss.
Partially torn posters of Sujeewa Seerasingha, a candidate of ruling United National Party is seen on the wall of a dry-fish shop a day after parliamentary elections in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. Sri Lanka's former strongman leader Mahinda Rajapaksa, narrowly leads in early parliamentary elections results Tuesday as he awaits a verdict on his come-back bid eight months after being unseated in a shocking election loss.
Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling United National Party prepare to light fire crackers to celebrate election results in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. Sri Lanka's former strongman leader Mahinda Rajapaksa, narrowly leads in early parliamentary elections results Tuesday as he awaits a verdict on his come-back bid eight months after being unseated in a shocking election loss.
Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling United National Party prepare to light fire crackers to celebrate election results in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. Sri Lanka's former strongman leader Mahinda Rajapaksa, narrowly leads in early parliamentary elections results Tuesday as he awaits a verdict on his come-back bid eight months after being unseated in a shocking election loss.
A man walks with morning news papers as another prays at a roadside Buddha shrine a day after parliamentary elections in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. Sri Lanka's former strongman leader Mahinda Rajapaksa, narrowly leads in early parliamentary elections results Tuesday as he awaits a verdict on his come-back bid eight months after being unseated in a shocking election loss.
A man walks with morning news papers as another prays at a roadside Buddha shrine a day after parliamentary elections in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. Sri Lanka's former strongman leader Mahinda Rajapaksa, narrowly leads in early parliamentary elections results Tuesday as he awaits a verdict on his come-back bid eight months after being unseated in a shocking election loss.
A Sri Lankan vendor hangs a newspaper that says 70% voted as he displays them for sale a day after voting in parliamentary elections in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. Sri Lanka's former strongman leader Mahinda Rajapaksa, narrowly leads in early parliamentary elections results Tuesday as he awaits a verdict on his come-back bid eight months after being unseated in a shocking election loss.
A Sri Lankan vendor hangs a newspaper that says 70% voted as he displays them for sale a day after voting in parliamentary elections in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. Sri Lanka's former strongman leader Mahinda Rajapaksa, narrowly leads in early parliamentary elections results Tuesday as he awaits a verdict on his come-back bid eight months after being unseated in a shocking election loss.
Sri Lankans read newspapers a day after voting in their parliamentary elections in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. The polls will decide the political future of Mahinda Rajapaksa, a former strongman leader seeking a comeback eight months after being unseated in a shocking election loss.
Sri Lankans read newspapers a day after voting in their parliamentary elections in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. The polls will decide the political future of Mahinda Rajapaksa, a former strongman leader seeking a comeback eight months after being unseated in a shocking election loss.
A Sri Lankan man gets a hair cut as another reads a news paper carrying a portrait of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe a day after voting in their parliamentary elections in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. The incumbent Wickremesinghe, a two-time prime minister is the main rival of Mahinda Rajapaksa, a former strongman leader seeking a comeback eight months after being unseated in a shocking election loss.
A Sri Lankan man gets a hair cut as another reads a news paper carrying a portrait of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe a day after voting in their parliamentary elections in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. The incumbent Wickremesinghe, a two-time prime minister is the main rival of Mahinda Rajapaksa, a former strongman leader seeking a comeback eight months after being unseated in a shocking election loss.
Supporters of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Wickremesinghe celebrate by dancing and waving flags as his United National Party (UNP) won the Parliamentary election United National Party win the Sri Lankan parliamentary election, Colombo, Sri Lanka - 18 Aug 2015 The UNP party claimed victory while former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted his dream of a political comeback was over.
Supporters of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Wickremesinghe celebrate by dancing and waving flags as his United National Party (UNP) won the Parliamentary election United National Party win the Sri Lankan parliamentary election, Colombo, Sri Lanka - 18 Aug 2015 The UNP party claimed victory while former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted his dream of a political comeback was over.
Supporters of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Wickremesinghe celebrate by dancing and waving flags as his United National Party (UNP) won the Parliamentary election United National Party win the Sri Lankan parliamentary election, Colombo, Sri Lanka - 18 Aug 2015 The UNP party claimed victory while former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted his dream of a political comeback was over.
Supporters of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Wickremesinghe celebrate by dancing and waving flags as his United National Party (UNP) won the Parliamentary election United National Party win the Sri Lankan parliamentary election, Colombo, Sri Lanka - 18 Aug 2015 The UNP party claimed victory while former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted his dream of a political comeback was over.
Supporters of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Wickremesinghe celebrate by dancing and waving flags as his United National Party (UNP) won the Parliamentary election United National Party win the Sri Lankan parliamentary election, Colombo, Sri Lanka - 18 Aug 2015 The UNP party claimed victory while former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted his dream of a political comeback was over.
Supporters of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Wickremesinghe celebrate by dancing and waving flags as his United National Party (UNP) won the Parliamentary election United National Party win the Sri Lankan parliamentary election, Colombo, Sri Lanka - 18 Aug 2015 The UNP party claimed victory while former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted his dream of a political comeback was over.
Supporters of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Wickremesinghe celebrate by dancing and waving flags as his United National Party (UNP) won the Parliamentary election United National Party win the Sri Lankan parliamentary election, Colombo, Sri Lanka - 18 Aug 2015 The UNP party claimed victory while former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted his dream of a political comeback was over.
Supporters of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Wickremesinghe celebrate by dancing and waving flags as his United National Party (UNP) won the Parliamentary election United National Party win the Sri Lankan parliamentary election, Colombo, Sri Lanka - 18 Aug 2015 The UNP party claimed victory while former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted his dream of a political comeback was over.
Supporters of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe celebrate by lighting firecrackers as his United National Party (UNP) won the Parliamentary election United National Party win the Sri Lankan parliamentary election, Colombo, Sri Lanka - 18 Aug 2015 The UNP party claimed victory while former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted his dream of a political comeback was over.
Supporters of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe celebrate by lighting firecrackers as his United National Party (UNP) won the Parliamentary election United National Party win the Sri Lankan parliamentary election, Colombo, Sri Lanka - 18 Aug 2015 The UNP party claimed victory while former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted his dream of a political comeback was over.
Supporters of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe prepare to light firecrackers as his United National Party (UNP) won the Parliamentary election United National Party win the Sri Lankan parliamentary election, Colombo, Sri Lanka - 18 Aug 2015 The UNP party claimed victory while former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted his dream of a political comeback was over.
Supporters of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe prepare to light firecrackers as his United National Party (UNP) won the Parliamentary election United National Party win the Sri Lankan parliamentary election, Colombo, Sri Lanka - 18 Aug 2015 The UNP party claimed victory while former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted his dream of a political comeback was over.
Supporters of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Wickremesinghe celebrate by dancing and waving flags as his United National Party (UNP) won the Parliamentary election United National Party win the Sri Lankan parliamentary election, Colombo, Sri Lanka - 18 Aug 2015 The UNP party claimed victory while former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted his dream of a political comeback was over.
Supporters of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Wickremesinghe celebrate by dancing and waving flags as his United National Party (UNP) won the Parliamentary election United National Party win the Sri Lankan parliamentary election, Colombo, Sri Lanka - 18 Aug 2015 The UNP party claimed victory while former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted his dream of a political comeback was over.
Supporters of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Wickremesinghe celebrate by dancing and waving flags as his United National Party (UNP) won the Parliamentary election United National Party win the Sri Lankan parliamentary election, Colombo, Sri Lanka - 18 Aug 2015 The UNP party claimed victory while former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted his dream of a political comeback was over.
Supporters of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Wickremesinghe celebrate by dancing and waving flags as his United National Party (UNP) won the Parliamentary election United National Party win the Sri Lankan parliamentary election, Colombo, Sri Lanka - 18 Aug 2015 The UNP party claimed victory while former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted his dream of a political comeback was over.
Supporters of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Wickremesinghe celebrate by dancing and waving flags as his United National Party (UNP) won the Parliamentary election United National Party win the Sri Lankan parliamentary election, Colombo, Sri Lanka - 18 Aug 2015 The UNP party claimed victory while former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted his dream of a political comeback was over.
Supporters of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Wickremesinghe celebrate by dancing and waving flags as his United National Party (UNP) won the Parliamentary election United National Party win the Sri Lankan parliamentary election, Colombo, Sri Lanka - 18 Aug 2015 The UNP party claimed victory while former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted his dream of a political comeback was over.
Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling United National Party lay fire crackers on a road as they celebrating their party's election performance in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. Sri Lanka's prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe defeated the country's former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa in parliamentary elections, according to results released Tuesday, blocking a key step of his return to power bid seven months after he lost the presidency.
Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling United National Party lay fire crackers on a road as they celebrating their party's election performance in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. Sri Lanka's prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe defeated the country's former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa in parliamentary elections, according to results released Tuesday, blocking a key step of his return to power bid seven months after he lost the presidency.
Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling United National Party celebrate their party's election performance in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. Sri Lanka's prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe defeated the country's former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa in parliamentary elections, according to results released Tuesday, blocking a key step of his return to power bid seven months after he lost the presidency. Portrait of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is seen on left.
Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling United National Party celebrate their party's election performance in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. Sri Lanka's prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe defeated the country's former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa in parliamentary elections, according to results released Tuesday, blocking a key step of his return to power bid seven months after he lost the presidency. Portrait of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is seen on left.
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