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AKD Govt. continues on potholed path to economic recovery …
3 天之前 · By Capt. Vasabha Courtesy The Morning. AKD to engage in China tour from 14-17 Jan.; several MOUs on media, tourism, exports to be signed; US, India, others on close watch on AKD’s Chinese visit; concerns over approval for ‘One China’ policy
Sri Lanka’s New Government, the Indo-Pacific Debt Trap, and the ...
3 天之前 · Positioned at the geographic and political heart of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is the epicentre of the 21st century struggle for regional influence. U.S. Department of State, Integrated Country Strategy – Sri Lanka, 2022 On 23 September 2024, Anura Kumara Dissanayake (referred to locally as AKD ...
Sri Lanka’s New President Is More a Pragmatist Than a Marxist
2024年10月10日 · By Umesh Moramudali Courtesy The Diplomat Anura Kumara Dissanayake is well aware that his handling of Sri Lanka’s vulnerable economy will determine his political future. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (center) holds talks with a delegation from the International Monetary Fund in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 4, 2024.Credit: President’s Media Division (PMD), Sri Lanka On September ...
Sri Lankan election shines light on president’s legacy and links
2024年8月20日 · MUNZA MUSHTAQ Courtesy NikkeiAsia. Wickremesinghe stabilized economy but ties to Rajapaksa clan could hurt. President Ranil Wickremesinghe gestures as he arrives at the Election Commission on Aug.15 in Colombo to submit his nomination papers for the upcoming presidential election.
New leader’s promises will be tricky to keep in crisis-hit Sri Lanka
2025年1月1日 · Courtesy The Island. Anura Kumara Dissanayake wants the new year to be a turning point for the country [BBC] Stunning election wins by a new left-leaning president and his party have changed Sri Lanka’s political landscape – but the cash-strapped island’s new rulers are quickly realising that campaign promises are easier to make than to keep.
Sri Lanka’s New President Faces Daunting Challenges and High …
2024年10月1日 · By: Tamanna Salikuddin; Nilanthi Samaranayake Courtesy United States Institute of Peace KEY TAKEAWAYS Two years after a seismic political and economic crisis rocked Sri Lanka and brought citizens to the streets in mass protests movements that ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka’s citizens went to the polls to cast their votes for a …
LankaWeb – Political forces and repolarisation in Sri Lanka
2024年9月27日 · By Sugeeswara Senadhira/Ceylon Today. Colombo, September 27: The ardent desire of the people of Sri Lanka for a change became evident from the phenomenal rise of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) led National People’s Power (NPP) from a ‘mere 3% to near 50%’ at the polling last Saturday enabling Anura Kumara Dissanayake to become the President.
Sri Lankan President to Hold Election for Communist Parliament
2024年9月27日 · Courtesy Caracal As anticipated, Sri Lanka’s newly elected president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, took decisive action on Tuesday, dissolving parliament and announcing a date for a general election. According to a government gazette notification, parliamentary elections are set for November 14, with the newly elected assembly convening on November 21.
Sri Lanka’s Dissanayake in early lead to become president
2024年9月21日 · Courtesy cna Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the presidential candidate from National People’s Power, addresses his supporters during an election campaign rally ahead of the presidential election, on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sep 18, 2024.