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Sri Lanka seeks to navigate China-India rivalry and emerge from its economic crisis

Sri Lanka’s Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, one month after visiting India on his first overseas trip since winning election in September

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025

Sri Lanka’s new president reassures Modi over Chinese ships

Anura Kumara Dissanayake pledges Colombo’s commitment to India’s security interests amid rising Chinese activity in the Indian Ocean

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024

Sri Lanka President In India In First Overseas Trip

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake vowed to bolster ties with India Monday on his first overseas visit as head of state, with a red carpet welcome by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

International Business Times · Dec 16, 2024

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Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to travel to India for state visit from December 15

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will be on a State visit to India from December 15-17, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 13, 2024

IMF approves third review of Sri Lanka’s $2.9bn bailout, but warns of risks

Global lender says it will release about $333m to crisis-hit nation as signs of economic recovery emerge.

Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2024

Sri Lanka's President Makes U-turn On IMF Bailout

Sri Lanka's new leader on Thursday backed a controversial IMF bailout, marking a U-turn from his election pledge to renegotiate the deal secured by his predecessor.

International Business Times · Nov 21, 2024

Sri Lanka's New President Swears In Cabinet After Election

Anura Kumara Dissanayake forms a new Cabinet after winning a decisive election, focusing on reforms and anti-corruption measures in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka leader reappoints Amarasuriya as PM, retains finance and defence

Dissanayake picks a 21-member cabinet as he plans sweeping reforms, including a campaign promise of a new constitution.

Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2024

‘Need a change’: Sri Lanka’s leftist win sparks hopes, bridges old divides

President Dissanayake’s party has won a two-thirds majority in parliament, including among Tamils and Muslims.

Al Jazeera · Nov 16, 2024

Sri Lanka Parliamentary Polls: President Dissanayake-led NPP secures majority in snap elections

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SBJ) party of opposition leader Sajith Premadasa, the son of former President Ranasinghe Premadasa, secured 35 seats. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Nov 15, 2024

Sri Lanka's NPP Leads In Parliamentary Elections For Economic Revival

National People's Power Party's success in Sri Lanka's parliamentary elections signals a mandate for reform and a shift in political dynamics.

Sri Lanka president’s party wins landslide victory in snap elections

Dissanayake seeks a strong mandate to implement policies aimed at alleviating poverty in crisis-hit Sri Lanka

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024

Landslide win for Sri Lanka’s leftist coalition in snap general elections

President Dissanayake now has the mandate he needs to tackle corruption and recover stolen assets after financial crash.

Al Jazeera · Nov 15, 2024

Sri Lanka President's Party Headed For Landslide: Early Results

New Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's party was set for a landslide victory in snap legislative elections, initial results showed Friday.

International Business Times · Nov 15, 2024

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The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024

Why Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election today matters for its future

Stakes are high as election could decide country’s political and economic future

Al Jazeera · Nov 14, 2024

Sri Lanka parliamentary elections 2024: What’s at stake?

Here is why the upcoming parliamentary election is so significant for newly-elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

International Business Times · Nov 13, 2024

Sri Lanka President Eyes Parliament Win In Snap Election

Sri Lanka votes Thursday in a second national election in as many months with a deeply divided opposition struggling to recover from a crushing defeat at presidential polls.

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2024

Who is Sri Lanka’s first transgender parliamentary candidate?

Chanu Nimesha, 49, is determined to make politics more inclusive

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International Business Times · Nov 12, 2024

Sri Lanka's Leftist President Faces First Parliament Test

Sri Lanka's new leftist leader has drawn strong support from an unlikely source as he seeks to expand his three parliamentary seats to a house majority in elections on Thursday.

Al Jazeera · Oct 30, 2024

Sri Lanka to probe ‘corruption’ in handling of 2021 cargo ship disaster

Move follows allegations of money laundering, delay tactics and mismanagement in dealing with aftermath of disaster.

International Business Times · Oct 4, 2024

IMF Asks Sri Lanka To Protect Hard-won Gains

Sri Lanka's painful austerity measures were "bearing fruit" and must be sustained, the International Monetary Fund said Friday as the country's new president sought changes to its $2.9 billion bailout.

International Business Times · Oct 3, 2024

Sri Lanka's New President Seek Changes To IMF Deal

Sri Lanka's new president Thursday urged the IMF to consider "alternative means" to continue with a $2.9 billion bailout that aided his country in the wake of a sovereign default but imposed painful austerity.

The Conversation · Oct 2, 2024

Sri Lanka’s new president faces uphill battle to revive debt-ridden economy

September 21 was a day of many firsts in Sri Lanka. Millions of people went to the polls to vote in the first presidential elections since mass protests forced the country’s last elected president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, from office in 2022.

Newslaundry · Oct 2, 2024

With suspension of VFS contract, Dissanayake signals it won’t be business as usual in Sri Lanka

Days after Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s swearing-in as president of Sri Lanka, media reports claim that India’s external affairs minister will visit Colombo later this week. This visit has not been officially confirmed by Delhi.

Al Jazeera · Sep 30, 2024

Real winners of Sri Lanka’s election: A people emboldened to force change

Anura Kumara Dissanayake rode a wave of anger to power. But any Sri Lankan leader’s position is precarious today.

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