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Sri Lanka’s New Government, the Indo-Pacific Debt Trap, and the ...
2 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 ...
AKD Govt. continues on potholed path to economic recovery …
2 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
Clean Sri Lanka Urged to Take Strong Legal Action to Protect …
2 days ago · By Palitha Ariyarathna Synopsis: The Clean Sri Lanka project is urged to advocate for stronger legal measures against unethical religious conversion practices. It is crucial for local Buddhist temples, government authorities, and the public to unite in preserving Sri Lanka’s Buddhist identity and cultural cohesion. Strengthening legal frameworks and raising awareness will help safeguard the ...
Sri Lanka’s New President Is More a Pragmatist Than a Marxist
Oct 10, 2024 · 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 ...
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 ...
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 […]
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.
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.