Sri Lanka's ruling party wins parliamentary polls

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa (1st R) is congratulated by supporters in Tangalle, Sri Lanka, Aug. 7, 2020. The ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) led by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa won a landslide victory in the August 5 parliamentary election by gaining a majority in the new parliament, official statistics from the Elections Commission showed here Friday. (Xinhua)