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AKD Govt. continues on potholed path to economic recovery …
4 days ago · 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
LankaWeb – China expresses readiness to collaborate with Sri …
2 days ago · Courtesy Adaderana The People’s Republic of China has played a vital role in the social and economic development of Sri Lanka for decades, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said after meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping today. Dissanayake said his visit will strengthen bilateral collaborations for the benefit of both countries and their people.
Sri Lanka’s New Government, the Indo-Pacific Debt Trap, and the ...
4 days ago · 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 ...
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Courtesy Adaderana Veteran Sri Lankan politician and former Member of Parliament J. R. P. Suriyapperuma has passed away. He was aged 96 at the time of passing. Suriyapperuma has previously served as the chief organiser of the the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) for the Dedigama electorate in the Kegalle District.
LankaWeb – Sri Lanka’s long road to recovery
Oct 22, 2024 · R.M. Manivannan Courtesy The Strategist. The economic and political upheavals Sri Lanka has faced in recent years, including its 2022 debt default and the mass protests that ousted former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, serve as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by poor governance and rampant inequality.. A 2023 report by the International Monetary Fund attributes the country’s ongoing ...
LankaWeb – Political forces and repolarisation in Sri Lanka
Sep 27, 2024 · 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 Lanka’s New President Faces Daunting Challenges and High …
Oct 1, 2024 · 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 new president.
Dissanayake’s difficult path to take Sri Lanka back to non-alignment
Oct 14, 2024 · Frederic Grare Courtesy The Strategist ASPI The new president of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, will have to walk a fine line to return the country to its traditional foreign policy of non-alignment. The country remains caught in a situation dangerously close to a zero-sum game of relationships with China and India, both of which […]
Sri Lanka’s Dissanayake in early lead to become president
Sep 21, 2024 · 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.