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Sri Lanka's president dissolved parliament on Friday, a government spokesman said, in an effort to consolidate power and push through political reforms.Two government officials told Reuters elections will be held to elect a new parliament on Aug. 17.via: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/06/27/uk-sri-lanka-election-idUKKBN0P61ZX20150627