Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and the National People's Power (NPP) alliance, became President of Sri Lanka in September 2024. Known for his Marxist-leaning views and advocacy for anti-corruption and economic reform, his presidency marks a shift away from traditional political elites following the country's 2022 economic collapse

September 29, 2026

Sri Lanka

What Sri Lanka’s Easter Judgment Finally Reveals

Sri Lanka’s September 22, 2026 Easter Sunday judgment marks a decisive legal reckoning with one of the country’s deadliest terrorist attacks, convicting 15 of 24 defendants after an extensive examination of thousands

Geopolitics/Human Rights/Judiciary

Exclusive: Inside Sri Lanka’s Easter Plot — Read the Full TAB Judgment

The 22 September 2026 Trial-at-Bar judgment provides a detailed account of the alleged network behind Sri Lanka’s 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, tracing the prosecution’s case from ideological indoctrination and recruitment to weapons, explosives, logistical support and the coordinated suicide bombings

September 29, 2026

Bluffing Is Not Diplomacy

Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

Sri Lanka has every right to speak forcefully on Palestine and international justice. But moral authority abroad cannot substitute for diplomatic precision at home.

Sri Lanka and China Deepen Indian Ocean Policy Dialogue

Events/Sri Lanka

The Pathfinder Foundation and the China Center for South Asian Studies (CCSAS) at Sichuan University launched the Colombo Maritime Dialogue 2026 Report at a

My Policies for a New Sri Lanka

November 21, 2024

Politics/Speeches/Sri Lanka

The following article is based on the speech delivered by the author in his capacity as President of Sri Lanka at the inauguration of the First Session of the Tenth Parliament. Today

Unite for a New Dawn: A Call to Build a Thriving and Diverse Nation

September 25, 2024

Columns

Editor’s Note: The following article is based on the inaugural address delivered by Anura Kumara Dissanayake after being elected as the 9th Executive President of Sri Lanka. We believe that the victory