President Anura Kumara Dissanayake: A New Era of Reform Amid Economic Turmoil in Sri Lanka
2 months, 2 weeks ago

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake: A New Era of Reform Amid Economic Turmoil in Sri Lanka

The Diplomat  

National People’s Power leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as the ninth executive president of Sri Lanka on September 23. The growing support for Dissanayake, a center-left politician often wrongly labeled as a “Marxist” by the international media, is a reflection of Sri Lanka’s broader societal unrest. The political dynasty of the Rajapaksas was at the center of Sri Lanka’s economic collapse, with rampant borrowing and mismanagement pushing the country to default on its debt in 2022. One of Dissanayake’s top priorities must be to quickly engage with the IMF, other multilateral organizations, and the business community to dispel any lingering doubts about the country’s economic stability under his leadership.

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What the Defeat of New Entrant Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj, Says of Bihar’s Future
2 days, 12 hours ago

What the Defeat of New Entrant Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj, Says of Bihar’s Future

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 21, 2024 16:45 IST - 5 MINS READ There are several lessons to be learnt from the rough and tumble of Bihar politics, and it is time for Prashant Kishor, the brand guru of political strategy, to learn a few. Kishor, a new entrant into Bihar politics, objects seriously to typifying the State for its caste politics …

Sri Lankan president’s visit ticks most boxes
4 days, 23 hours ago

Sri Lankan president’s visit ticks most boxes

New Indian Express  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s promise of continuity with change and saying what India wanted to hear on security relations ought to have eased concerns in New Delhi about the Marxist-leaning leader’s new regime. The joint statement also spoke about an open, safe and secure Indian Ocean region, which was read in the context of China’s territorial expansionism and …

‘Won’t allow anti-India activities’: Sri Lankan President Dissanayake
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1 week ago

‘Won’t allow anti-India activities’: Sri Lankan President Dissanayake

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka will not allow its soil to be used against Indian interests, its President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Monday as the two sides agreed on measures to bolster strategic and security cooperation. A joint statement said Dissanayake reiterated Sri Lanka’s “stated position of not permitting its territory to be used in any …

'Won't let anyone threaten India's security': Sri Lankan president's promise to PM Modi
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1 week ago

'Won't let anyone threaten India's security': Sri Lankan president's promise to PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

In a powerful display of commitment to defence cooperation, Sri Lanka on Monday officially assured New Delhi that it will not permit any force to use its territory to “threaten India's security” in any manner. Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. This pledge was reiterated by newly elected Sri Lankan president …

‘Sri Lanka’s Territory Wouldn’t Be Used Against India’s Security Interests’: President Dissanayake After Meeting PM Modi
1 week ago

‘Sri Lanka’s Territory Wouldn’t Be Used Against India’s Security Interests’: President Dissanayake After Meeting PM Modi

ABP News  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, during his maiden overseas visit to India, assured New Delhi that Sri Lanka's territory would not be used against India’s security interests. “It is a privilege to visit India on my first overseas trip as President and I am grateful to PM @narendramodi for supporting Sri Lanka during the economic crisis and for aiding …

‘Helped us immensely’: Sri Lankan President Dissanayake thanks India for $5 billion economic support
1 week ago

‘Helped us immensely’: Sri Lankan President Dissanayake thanks India for $5 billion economic support

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday thanked India for economic support during the island nation's financial meltdown and crucial assistance in restructuring bilateral debt. Issuing a joint press statement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India's bilateral projects in Sri Lanka is “always” based on Colombo's “development priorities”. Sri Lanka's assurance The Sri Lankan president also assured that …

Sri Lanka’s Dissanayake meets Modi: ‘Won’t allow our land to be used against India’s interests’
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1 week ago

Sri Lanka’s Dissanayake meets Modi: ‘Won’t allow our land to be used against India’s interests’

Firstpost  

After holding a bilateral meeting with PM Modi in New Delhi, Sri Lankan President Dissanayake said: ‘I have given an assurance to the Prime Minister of India that we will not allow our land to be used in any way in a manner that is detrimental to the interest of India’ Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on Monday, assured …

Sri Lanka President Dissanayake in India on his first foreign trip, to meet Modi today
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1 week ago

Sri Lanka President Dissanayake in India on his first foreign trip, to meet Modi today

Firstpost  

Sri Lanka President Dissanayake visits India to meet PM Modi, Jaishankar, and NSA Ajit Doval. The talks between PM Modi and Dissanayake will lead to a greater cooperation between New Delhi and Colombo, said External Affairs Minister Jaishankar, who met the Sri Lankan President on Sunday. Our conversations focused on strengthening Indo-Sri Lanka… pic.twitter.com/A5mkZ4TS1D — Anura Kumara Dissanayake December 15, …

Sri Lankan President meets PM Modi during 1st India visit, vows to boost ties
1 week ago

Sri Lankan President meets PM Modi during 1st India visit, vows to boost ties

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held bilateral talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at Hyderabad House in New Delhi and discussed a range of issues of mutual interest, including cooperation in defence, trade and investment, among others. #WATCH | India and Sri Lanka exchange MoUs in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President …

Held fruitful discussions, says Sri Lankan President Dissanayake after meeting Jaishankar, NSA Doval
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1 week, 1 day ago

Held fruitful discussions, says Sri Lankan President Dissanayake after meeting Jaishankar, NSA Doval

The Hindu  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday held "fruitful" discussions with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, shortly after kick-starting a three-day visit to India. "Held fruitful discussions tonight with @DrSJaishankar and Shri Ajit Doval on matters of mutual interest," Mr. Dissanayake said in a post on X. Held fruitful discussions tonight with @DrSJaishankar …

How history has come full circle with Sri Lankan President Dissanayake's visit to India
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1 week, 2 days ago

How history has come full circle with Sri Lankan President Dissanayake's visit to India

New Indian Express  

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka's newly elected president, is visiting New Delhi for the second time in just 10 months. But Delhi was keenly aware of Sri Lanka's changing political landscape and the possibility of Dissanayake becoming the island's next president, whenever an election was called. In recent years, India has made significant investments in Sri Lanka's infrastructure and will …

New Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake to visit India from Dec 15: Here's what's on agenda
1 week, 3 days ago

New Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake to visit India from Dec 15: Here's what's on agenda

India TV News  

Sri Lanka on Tuesday announced that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will be undertaking a two-day visit to India from December 15. During his visit, the Sri Lankan President will meet President Droupadi Murmu and PM Narendra Modi, Cabinet spokesman Nalinda Jayathissa said in Colombo. Earlier, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who made his visit to Sri Lanka in less than …

Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake to visit India in first overseas trip from Dec 15-17
1 week, 6 days ago

Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake to visit India in first overseas trip from Dec 15-17

New Indian Express  

Sri Lankan President, Anura Dissanayake, will be making his first international visit since he came to power to India next week. During his visit, President Dissanayake will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu, Cabinet spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa said on Tuesday. The December 15-17 visit is Dissanayake's first overseas visit since being elected the island nation's President in …

Sri Lanka’s NPP Government: Economic Recovery Plan, Minority Rights Test New Leadership
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Sri Lanka’s NPP Government: Economic Recovery Plan, Minority Rights Test New Leadership

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 26, 2024 21:12 IST - 8 MINS READ Each day begins with renewed hope in Sri Lanka as the National People’s Power coalition government gets to work following the resounding two-thirds majority it secured in the November 14 parliamentary election. The political party formed by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa after gutting the SLFP—the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, …

Prithviraj Chavan To Amit Thackeray: Major Upsets In Maharashtra Elections
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Prithviraj Chavan To Amit Thackeray: Major Upsets In Maharashtra Elections

ABP News  

The Maharashtra polls threw surprises that even the winning Mahayuti alliance did not expect but also delivered some major upsets. Former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, former cabinet minister Rajesh Tope, and Congress veteran Balasaheb Thorat were some of the bigwigs who had to wrest power after a long spell in power. Among debutant contestants, Raj Thackeray's son and MNS leader …

Kerala bypoll results: CPI (M) leads with 17,509 votes in Chelakkara; Congress, BJP trail
1 month ago

Kerala bypoll results: CPI (M) leads with 17,509 votes in Chelakkara; Congress, BJP trail

Hindustan Times  

CPI's UR Pradeep is leading in the Chelakkara Assembly seat, counting for which began on Saturday morning, as per the early trends from the Election Commission of India. Meanwhile, Congress candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is leading from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, counting for which began on Saturday morning, as per the early trends from the Election Commission of India. …

Palakkad bypolls: Congress's Rahul Mamkootathil wins by over 18,000 votes
1 month ago

Palakkad bypolls: Congress's Rahul Mamkootathil wins by over 18,000 votes

India Today  

Congress candidate Rahul Mamkootahil won Kerala's Palakkad Assembly bypoll by defeating BJP's C. Krishnakumar by over 18,840 votes, retaining the seat for the party. P Sarin, the CPI-backed candidate who broke away from Congress and joined the Left camp just ahead of the election, secured third place with 37,293 votes. In 2016, Shafi Parambil won the Palakkad seat with 57,559 …

An overturning of Sri Lanka’s old political order
1 month ago

An overturning of Sri Lanka’s old political order

The Hindu  

The National People’s Power, led by Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has swept the Sri Lankan parliamentary polls with an astounding majority. There is another side to this story: Sri Lanka is Asia’s oldest electoral democracy, with universal suffrage going back to 1931, and its citizenry, in an awesome political swing, have not only given the new government an …

Sri Lanka NPP Cabinet 2024: Dissanayake Forms Smallest Ministry Team in Decades
1 month ago

Sri Lanka NPP Cabinet 2024: Dissanayake Forms Smallest Ministry Team in Decades

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 18, 2024 19:10 IST - 5 MINS READ The new 22-member Sri Lankan Cabinet of the Janatha Vimukti Peramuna -led National People’s Power coalition was sworn in on November 18 following its victory in the parliamentary election. “The new Sri Lankan parliament has many firsts: for the first time, about 20 women have been elected on the …

The View from India newsletter: An AKD wave in Sri Lanka
1 month ago

The View from India newsletter: An AKD wave in Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

The National People’s Power, the ruling alliance of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, secured a landslide victory in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary elections. It is widely expected that the alliance will secure a majority, owing to two reasons: an AKD wave and Sri Lanka’s electoral history shows that the party of a newly-elected President often garners a parliamentary majority, especially when the …

Sri Lanka President Dissanayake appoints Amarasuriya as PM, retains finance portfolio after landslide victory
1 month ago

Sri Lanka President Dissanayake appoints Amarasuriya as PM, retains finance portfolio after landslide victory

Firstpost  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reappointed Harini Amarasuriya as the Prime Minister following a decisive election victory last week Harini Amarasuriya was officially sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake retained the key finance minister portfolio and reappointed Harini Amarasuriya as prime minister on Monday as the Indian Ocean island nation targets …

Sri Lanka leader reappoints Amarasuriya as PM, retains finance and defence
1 month ago

Sri Lanka leader reappoints Amarasuriya as PM, retains finance and defence

Al Jazeera  

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake picks a 21-member cabinet as he plans sweeping reforms, including a campaign promise of a new constitution. Sri Lanka’s Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reappointed educationist Harini Amarasuriya as the country’s prime minister after sweeping the snap parliamentary elections last week. Dissanayake on Monday picked a 21-member cabinet, retaining the key defence and finance portfolios …

DC Edit | Lankans vote for change under Anura; Tamils too
1 month ago

DC Edit | Lankans vote for change under Anura; Tamils too

Deccan Chronicle  

The Sri Lankan people wanted change. Popular politicians had fleeced a country already suffering the aftereffects of the Covid pandemic so dry that the island nation’s biggest economic crisis had come to spur a citizens’ uprising that shook Colombo two years ago. The definitive desire for change was reflected in the mandate when Anura Kumara Dissanayake, presidential candidate of the …

‘Need a change’: Sri Lanka’s leftist win sparks hopes, bridges old divides
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1 month, 1 week ago

‘Need a change’: Sri Lanka’s leftist win sparks hopes, bridges old divides

Al Jazeera  

President Dissanayake’s party has won a two-thirds majority in parliament, including among Tamils and Muslims. Dissanayake’s National People’s Power won a landslide majority in Thursday’s parliamentary election, securing 159 seats in a house of 225 members – representing a comfortable two-thirds majority. They have shown they need a change from the old politics.” Vote for change According to political analyst …

Sri Lanka marks historic shift as Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led leftist coalition secures landslide victory
1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka marks historic shift as Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led leftist coalition secures landslide victory

Live Mint  

Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake led the National People's Power coalition to a landslide victory on Friday as Sri Lanka concluded snap parliamentary elections. The Leftist leader has pledged to change a "corrupt" political culture — a message that resonated with millions of Sri Lankans struggling to make ends meet in recent years. The United People's Power Party led by …

Landslide win for Sri Lanka president's leftist coalition in snap polls
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Landslide win for Sri Lanka president's leftist coalition in snap polls

Raw Story  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake thanked voters Friday for delivering his leftist coalition a landslide victory in snap parliamentary elections that repudiated establishment parties blamed for triggering an economic crisis. Dissanayake, a self-avowed Marxist, swept September presidential elections on a promise to combat graft and recover stolen assets, two years after a slow-motion financial crash imposed widespread hardships on …

Sri Lanka Elections: President Dissanayake's NPP wins parliamentary majority
1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka Elections: President Dissanayake's NPP wins parliamentary majority

Deccan Chronicle  

Colombo: Sri Lanka's National People's Power of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Thursday secured a majority in parliament, according to official results announced by the election commission.The NPP contesting under the Malimawa symbol secured 123 seats out of the 171 declared seats, as per the results by 11 am. In the northern Jaffna district, the cultural capital of the Tamil …

Explained: Anura Dissanayake’s NPP wins snap elections in Sri Lanka – A turning point for the island nation?
1 month, 1 week ago

Explained: Anura Dissanayake’s NPP wins snap elections in Sri Lanka – A turning point for the island nation?

Live Mint  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's leftist coalition has won a landslide victory in the country snap parliamentary polls. “Sri Lankans handed Anura Kumara Dissanayake a thumping win in a snap general election, giving its new leftist president greater legislative power to pursue policies to alleviate poverty and fight graft as the country recovers from a financial meltdown,” a reports …

Sri Lanka Election Results 2024: JVP Wins Parliament Control, Marks Historic Political Shift
1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka Election Results 2024: JVP Wins Parliament Control, Marks Historic Political Shift

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 15, 2024 12:12 IST - 6 MINS READ The Sri Lankan people have given a thumping two-thirds majority in parliament to a once-fringe party whose founder was killed by the state—the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna —and its coalition, the National People’s Power. Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s party, which had a majority in the outgoing parliament after winning the …

FirstUp: Sri Lanka election results, PM Modi in Bihar... Big headlines today
1 month, 1 week ago

FirstUp: Sri Lanka election results, PM Modi in Bihar... Big headlines today

Firstpost  

The results of Sri Lanka’s general election will be announced today after snap polls were announced by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Several leaders, including Union Ministers Amit Shah and Shivraj Singh Chouhan will hold rallies in poll-bound Jharkhand today An election official carries a ballot box next to security force personnel at a vote counting centre after the voting ended …

Sri Lanka votes in parliamentary election
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka votes in parliamentary election

China Daily  

Updated: 2024-11-15 10:24 A woman walks out of a polling station with her daughter after casting her vote in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo on Thursday. THILINA KALUTHOTAGE / REUTERS COLOMBO — Sri Lankans were voting in a parliamentary election on Thursday that is key for the country's new president to follow through on promises of economic recovery. "I expect a …

How Sri Lanka elects its Parliament and why Dissanayake called for snap elections
1 month, 1 week ago

How Sri Lanka elects its Parliament and why Dissanayake called for snap elections

India TV News  

Sri Lanka voted in a snap general election on Thursday. Dissanayake's coalition, the National People's Party had just three seats in the previous parliament but scored a landslide victory in the latest general election, winning a two-thirds majority in the 225-member house. Here are the key steps in the process in which 17.1 million Sri Lankans were eligible to elect …

Sri Lanka votes in parliamentary election
1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka votes in parliamentary election

China Daily  

A woman walks out of a polling station with her daughter after casting her vote in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo on Thursday. THILINA KALUTHOTAGE / REUTERS COLOMBO — Sri Lankans were voting in a parliamentary election on Thursday that is key for the country's new president to follow through on promises of economic recovery. "I expect a new country, a …

Landslide win for Sri Lanka’s leftist coalition in snap general elections
1 month, 1 week ago

Landslide win for Sri Lanka’s leftist coalition in snap general elections

Al Jazeera  

President Dissanayake now has the mandate he needs to tackle corruption and recover stolen assets after financial crash. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s leftist coalition has achieved a landslide victory in snap parliamentary elections, delivering the self-described Marxist leader a powerful mandate to fight poverty and corruption in the crisis-stricken nation. The Election Commission of Sri Lanka said on …

Why Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election today matters for its future
1 month, 1 week ago

Why Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election today matters for its future

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The parliamentary election in Sri …

Sri Lanka: Economic crisis, political change, and reconciliation | Interview with Ahilan Kadirgamar
1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka: Economic crisis, political change, and reconciliation | Interview with Ahilan Kadirgamar

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 14, 2024 14:38 IST - 1 MIN READ On November 14, 2024, Sri Lankans began voting in the snap parliamentary election, the first major test of the ruling National People’s Power party led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Having failed to secure 50 per cent of the vote at the September 21 presidential election, Mr. Dissanayake is …

Sri Lankans vote in parliamentary election
1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lankans vote in parliamentary election

Deccan Chronicle  

Colombo: Sri Lankans on Thursday began voting in the snap parliamentary election, the first major test of the ruling National People's Power party led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.The voting is taking place at over 13,314 polling stations across the country. Sri Lankans on Thursday began voting in the snap parliamentary election, the first major test of the ruling National …

Sri Lanka votes today: President Dissanayake faces litmus test as NPP aims for majority control
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka votes today: President Dissanayake faces litmus test as NPP aims for majority control

Live Mint  

Sri Lankans are heading to the polls today for a crucial parliamentary election that will determine the future political landscape of the island nation. Dissanayake's Presidential Win in Sri Lanka In September, Anura Kumara Dissanayake won the presidential election, marking a significant shift away from the traditional political parties that have ruled Sri Lanka since its independence in 1948. Dissanayake’s …

Sri Lanka votes in parliamentary election in President Dissanayake’s first test; results tomorrow
1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka votes in parliamentary election in President Dissanayake’s first test; results tomorrow

Firstpost  

Sri Lanka votes in a snap general election on Thursday, called by new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to secure a majority in parliament to back his policies in the island nation struggling to recover from a crushing financial crisis A police officer checks the voter slip of a woman as she arrives to vote on the day of the parliamentary …

Sri Lanka Leader Seeks to Bolster Power With Parliamentary Vote
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1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka Leader Seeks to Bolster Power With Parliamentary Vote

Live Mint  

-- Sri Lanka holds its first parliamentary elections since the victory of its outsider leftist president, in a test of his ambitious pledges to combat corruption and rewrite an unpopular International Monetary Fund loan program. Anura Kumara Dissanayake called for early polls on the heels of his victory in the Sept. 21 presidential election, widely seen as a stunning rebuke …

Voting ends in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election that’s key for its new Marxist-leaning president
1 month, 1 week ago

Voting ends in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election that’s key for its new Marxist-leaning president

Associated Press  

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankans voted in a parliamentary election Thursday that is key for the country’s new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party’s power and follow through on promises of economic recovery. The biggest challenge for the NPP — which was founded in 2019 and is a relative newcomer on Sri Lanka’s political scene — is that many …

Sri Lanka votes in a parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president
1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka votes in a parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president

New Indian Express  

COLOMBO: Sri Lankans are voting in a parliamentary election Thursday that is key for the country's new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party's power and follow through on promises of economic recovery. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake won the presidential election on Sept. 21 in a victory that marked a rejection of the traditional political parties, which have governed the island …

Who is Sri Lanka’s first transgender candidate in parliamentary elections?
1 month, 1 week ago

Who is Sri Lanka’s first transgender candidate in parliamentary elections?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sri Lanka’s first openly transgender …

Sri Lankan president seeks party win in parliamentary election to help him push his economic reforms
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1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lankan president seeks party win in parliamentary election to help him push his economic reforms

Associated Press  

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is looking to consolidate his party’s power in Thursday’s parliamentary election to help him implement his election pledges to solve the country’s economic woes and foster good governance. The election comes at a decisive time for Sri Lankans, as the island nation emerges from its worst economic crisis, having declared …

As Sri Lanka goes to parliamentary polls, parties representing Tamils wait with bated breath
1 month, 1 week ago

As Sri Lanka goes to parliamentary polls, parties representing Tamils wait with bated breath

New Indian Express  

NUWARA ELIYA: As Sri Lanka goes to the polls on Thursday to elect a new parliament, political parties representing Tamils, most of whom reside in the north, east and hill country regions, are awaiting the outcome with bated breath as the island nation witnesses a multi-cornered contest on a scale never seen before. To put things in context, for the …

Sri Lanka Election 2024: Tamil Support Surges for President Dissanayake in Jaffna Ahead of Parliamentary Vote
1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka Election 2024: Tamil Support Surges for President Dissanayake in Jaffna Ahead of Parliamentary Vote

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 12, 2024 21:15 IST - 6 MINS READ Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is selling hope ahead of the November 14 Parliamentary elections. “I invite all of you, the people of Jaffna, to join me in this effort to change the political culture of our country.” Restoring land and trust Saying what the people wanted to …

Sri Lanka Election: ‘Progress over corruption’, litmus test for Anura Dissanayake as voters head to polls on November 14
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1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka Election: ‘Progress over corruption’, litmus test for Anura Dissanayake as voters head to polls on November 14

Live Mint  

Sri Lanka's new leftist leader, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has gained unexpected support as he aims to expand his three parliamentary seats into a majority in Thursday's elections. Business leaders have speculated that Sri Lanka could adopt economic models similar to those of China or Vietnam under Dissanayake, whose party logo prominently features the hammer and sickle, symbolizing its communist ideology. …

Sri Lanka's leftist president faces first parliament test
1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka's leftist president faces first parliament test

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka's new leftist leader has drawn strong support from an unlikely source as he seeks to expand his three parliamentary seats to a house majority in elections on Thursday. Sri Lanka's leftist president faces first parliament test President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, 55, who counts Karl Marx and Che Guevara among his heroes, has the backing of the country's largest …

Tamil Actor Vijay's Political Splash: Will Thalapathy Disrupt Tamil Nadu's Revolving-Door Politics?
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Actor Vijay's Political Splash: Will Thalapathy Disrupt Tamil Nadu's Revolving-Door Politics?

Live Mint  

Tamil actor Vijay has announced his entry into politics with his TVK party, marking a significant shift in the state's political landscape. Vijay's decision to enter politics at 50, amidst the dominance of the DMK and AIADMK, has sparked discussions about his potential impact on the elections. While Vijay's popularity and star power are undeniable, his political journey remains uncertain, …

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