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Political Strategy

September 24, 2024
Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a Nation Adrift Without Strategic Vision — George Friedman

In an exclusive interview, geopolitical strategist George Friedman shared his insights on Sri Lanka’s current challenges and missed opportunities. Friedman, founder of Geopolitical Futures and author of notable works such as The

Politics/Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Why JVP Leader Asked People to Boycott the Election

Editorial Note: This article, originally published in Lankadeepa, a Sinhala-medium newspaper in Colombo in February 1989 and later featured in the English edition of Lanka Guardian on February 15, 1989, presents the views of Rohana Wijeweera, the founding leader of

September 17, 2024

Maths Behind Sri Lanka’s 2024 Election

Presidential Election 2024

by Our Political Affairs Editor As Sri Lanka gears up for its 2024 presidential election, the stakes are higher than ever. With a total

Wickremesinghe’s House of Cards in Power Politics

Columns/Presidential Election 2024

Prabhakaran decided on an election boycott in the 2005 presidential election to defeat Ranil, knowing that Ranil was responsible for breaking Karuna Amman, who

Sri Lanka is a Nation Adrift Without Strategic Vision — George Friedman

September 24, 2024
Sri Lanka

In an exclusive interview, geopolitical strategist George Friedman shared his insights on Sri Lanka’s current challenges and missed opportunities. Friedman, founder of Geopolitical Futures and author of notable works such as The

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Sri Lanka: Why JVP Leader Asked People to Boycott the Election

September 17, 2024
Politics/Sri Lanka

Editorial Note: This article, originally published in Lankadeepa, a Sinhala-medium newspaper in Colombo in February 1989 and later featured in the English edition of Lanka Guardian on February 15, 1989, presents the

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Maths Behind Sri Lanka’s 2024 Election

September 14, 2024
Presidential Election 2024

by Our Political Affairs Editor As Sri Lanka gears up for its 2024 presidential election, the stakes are higher than ever. With a total of 17.1 million (171,00,000)registered voters and a high

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Wickremesinghe’s House of Cards in Power Politics

September 11, 2024
Columns/Presidential Election 2024

Prabhakaran decided on an election boycott in the 2005 presidential election to defeat Ranil, knowing that Ranil was responsible for breaking Karuna Amman, who was a significant ally for Prabhakaran. The biggest

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International Influence in Sri Lankan Elections

September 9, 2024
Columns/Presidential Election 2024

In the electoral history of Sri Lanka, there is a single signal or sign that shows where the international community stands. That signal is the minority parties. Among the minority parties, the

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Political Machinations: The Clash for Sri Lanka’s Vote

September 4, 2024
Columns/Presidential Election 2024

Having served President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s despicable political agenda since May 2022, till August this year, parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa entered the fray in a last-ditch attempt to save the SLPP’s nationalistic vote, Mawbima

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Wickremesinghe’s 2024 Gamble: Manifesto

August 29, 2024
Presidential Election 2024

by A Special Political Affairs Correspondent As the presidential election in Sri Lanka approaches on September 21, 2024, independent candidate Ranil Wickremesinghe has unveiled a comprehensive manifesto titled “Five-year Mission Possible Sri

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Sri Lankan Presidential Candidates Pour Billions into Social Media Campaigns

August 26, 2024
Presidential Election 2024

In the latest development of Sri Lanka’s presidential race, reliable sources have revealed that candidates are investing enormous sums into social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, and other channels. Notably, the ruling

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