Anura Dissanayake was officially sworn in as the 9th Executive President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka this morning. The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya
Anura Dissanayake was officially sworn in as the 9th Executive President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka this morning. The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya
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Beijing, 23 September 2024 – Chinese President Xi Jinping extended his heartfelt congratulations to Anura Dissanayake, the newly inaugurated President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, marking a new chapter
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In a special address, President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his deep gratitude to the people of Sri Lanka for the mandate granted during the 21st presidential election. He acknowledged that, in accordance with
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by Luxman Aravind The results of the presidential election have left Sri Lanka profoundly fractured, exposing perilous ethnic and political divisions that may manifest sooner than anticipated. Current data confirms Anura Kumara
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has initiated steps to hand over power as the country awaits the final results of the closely contested presidential election. With no candidate securing the required 50% majority, the
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None of the major candidates in Sri Lanka’s presidential elections secured over 50% of the votes, reliable sources asserted. As a result, election officials have decided to proceed with counting the second
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Data in the Meta Ad Library has revealed that a staggering 1,389,657 USD, equivalent to over 422 million LKR, has been spent on political ads for the ongoing presidential elections in Sri
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Editorial “Each generation must, out of relative obscurity, discover its mission, fulfil it, or betray it.” – Frantz Fanon It’s now almost certain that Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won yesterday’s presidential election.
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Sajith Premadasa, the Leader of the Opposition, stressed the critical role of peace, friendship, and unity in protecting democracy during a media briefing after casting his vote at the Vivekarama Purana Temple
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Professor Maithrie Wickremesinghe participated in the democratic process today by casting their votes at the College House polling station of the University of Colombo. The President emphasized the
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Editorial Polling stations have opened, and around 8,000 election monitors are on high alert as voters queue to cast their ballots in this crucial ninth presidential election. With approximately 17 million citizens
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In what is set to be one of the most significant and potentially far-reaching elections in Sri Lankan history, the political landscape of Colombo is not only shaping the future of its
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Before the 2019 presidential election was officially announced, then-President Maithripala Sirisena had informed the Election Commissioner, through the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) secretary, of his intention to run. Despite having reconciled
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As Sri Lanka gears up for the 2024 presidential elections, the political landscape is alive with a peculiar sort of buzz. The National People’s Power (NPP), formerly known as the Janatha Vimukthi
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On behalf of the Pathfinder Foundation, its Chairman Bernard Goonetilleke recently handed over what the think-tank called policy documents titled (i) ‘Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka: Policy Challenges for the New Government,’
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