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September 11, 2025, 03:28 PM - 3 min read
A new report by the Stockholm-based International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) has raised serious concerns about the ongoing state of global democracy, as more countries witnessed poor performance in 2024.
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April 5, 2025, 09:18 PM - 4 min read
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Colombo on Friday night for a two-day visit to Sri Lanka, marking a significant moment in the relationship between the two nations.
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November 15, 2024, 04:26 PM - 3 min read
Sri Lanka’s leftist coalition, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has achieved a decisive victory in the country’s snap general elections. This triumph marks a significant shift in the political landscape of Sri Lanka, giving Dissanayake the political backing he needs to address issues like corruption and the recovery of stolen assets, which became major concerns after the country’s financial collapse.
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October 3, 2024, 03:22 PM - 3 min read
Sri Lanka's new government, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has reaffirmed its commitment to the IMF's $2.9 billion bailout package while seeking to renegotiate certain conditions during its first meeting with the IMF since taking office.
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October 1, 2024, 10:01 PM - 2 min read
The new Cabinet Spokesman Vijitha Herath, who holds multiple ministries, said that he, along with the newly-appointed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the prime minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya, were the only attendees at Monday's meeting.
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September 23, 2024, 10:29 AM - 2 min read
Dissanayake, the leader of the Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna party's broader front National People’s Power (NPP), defeated his closest rival Sajith Premadasa of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in Saturday's election.
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