Mrs Bandaranaike intended for her son, Anura Bandaranaike, to succeed her as leader of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). However, SLFP members opposed this due to Anura’s anti-leftist stance. Between 1970
Mrs Bandaranaike intended for her son, Anura Bandaranaike, to succeed her as leader of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). However, SLFP members opposed this due to Anura’s anti-leftist stance. Between 1970
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Udaya Prabhath Gammanpila, leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya and former lawmaker, has given the government a seven-day deadline to publicly release two key reports related to the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks—the
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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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The election manifestos of the three main presidential candidates were released last week. First, on 26 August, National People’s Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake unveiled his manifesto titled ‘A Thriving Nation
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As Sri Lanka prepares for its crucial election on September 21st, Premadasa addressed key issues, including the necessity for a people’s mandate, the devastating effects of economic mismanagement, and his vision for
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In a critical development ahead of Sri Lanka’s upcoming presidential election on 21 September 2024, Member of Parliament Wimal Weerawansa has issued a bold statement, accusing Ranil Wickremesinghe of aligning with the
More A position paper, authored by a diverse coalition of Sri Lankan leaders from religious, civil society, and academic backgrounds, has been presented to the country’s presidential candidates. This document, the result of
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