As Sri Lanka approaches its crucial presidential election on September 21, 2024, transparency and accountability are at the forefront of public discourse. The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has
Sri Lanka’s dollar bonds took a significant hit following the election of leftist candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake as president, raising concerns over the future of the nation’s $3 billion bailout from the
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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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“ I meant what I said and said what I meant. An elephant is faithful one hundred percent.” ~ From Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss The Story of Sri Lanka
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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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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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by Laxman Aravind The political faction led by Anura Kumara Dissanayake has convinced itself that capturing power at this juncture is a national imperative. In doing so, many have been swept into
More by Our Political Affairs Correspondent Top diplomats from the European Union in Colombo have sought clarification from the National People’s Power (NPP) regarding remarks made by its leader, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, during
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The latest update from the Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey (SLOTS) for July 2024 reveals that National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith
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As Sri Lanka approaches its crucial presidential election on September 21, 2024, transparency and accountability are at the forefront of public discourse. The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has
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Editorial In democratic traditions, the importance of open debate has been a constant thread woven throughout history. Ancient sources, ranging from the Greek agora to the Roman Forum, underscore the fundamental role
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