Sri Lanka Elections: Litmus Test For President Anura Kumara Dissanayake
In Sri Lanka's upcoming elections, President Anura seeks to strengthen his party's influence in Parliament. With a focus on expanding his parliamentary presence, he aims to push forward key reforms ...
Sri Lanka Votes in Election for Marxist-Leaning President's Agenda
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's promise to hold corrupt officials accountable has fueled his public support.
Sri Lanka president's coalition leads in early vote count, Ada Derana reports
Sri Lanka's president's coalition, the National People's Power (NPP) posted an early lead in a parliamentary election, local ...
Sri Lanka Votes In Snap Polls; New President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Eyes Parliamentary Majority
Sri Lankans are casting their ballots in a snap general election. The polls will determine whether the island nation wants to further empower its new president Anura Kumara Dissanayake or not. Watch ...
Sri Lanka election: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeks increased parliamentary strength
Sri Lanka holds a snap election on Thursday which will determine if the South Asian island nation wants to empower its new, ...
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Sri Lanka votes in a parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake won the presidential election on Sept. 21 in a victory that marked a rejection of the ...
D. B. S. Jeyaraj21h
How Anura Kumara Dissanayake Won the Presidency in a Fourteen Fold Quantum Leap from 3% in 2019 to 42% in 2024.
This enabled Anura to spearhead a commendable political renaissance of the JVP led NPP. As is well known , Anura Kumara Dissanayake finished first in the presidential election held on 24 September ...
The Sunday Times5d
NPP expecting more than 120 seats in Thursday’s elections
SJB secretary claims party confident of massive victory, says government popularity on the wane The month-long campaign by political parties and groups ends at midnight tomorrow for Thursday’s ...
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Anura Kumara Dissanayake And The Formation Of The National People's Power
The names of JVP stalwarts such as K.D. Lalkantha, Tilvin Silva, Vijitha Herath, Sunil Handunneththi, Bimal Ratnayake and Anura Kumara Dissanayake were bandied about as potential successors.
Island18d
A revolution without violence
NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake is no mirror image of the first JVP leader, Rohana Wijeweera. Indications are that he and his seniors, upon taking control, steered the party to work within a ...
InfoTel20d
Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka's new Marxist president?
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Marxist politician Anura ... Dissanayake went underground as the government stepped in to violently crush the insurrection, killing the group's leader Rohana Wijeweera ...
Business Standard22d
China gives $100,000 as humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka after floods
The Chinese government on Tuesday granted flood relief assistance of USD 100,000 to Sri Lanka, marking China's first show of goodwill towards the new government headed by President Anura Kumara ...