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5 days ago · Sri Lanka is set to hold a pivotal presidential election between September 17 and October 16, the first since the mass protests of 2022 that ousted the powerful Rajapaksa family amid an unprecedented economic crisis. With no clear front-runner emerging, the poll will test whether voters opt for sweeping change or continuity as they grapple with high inflation, unemployment and a potential hung ...
2 days ago · Kenneth Kaunda was a remarkable figure in the history of Zambia and the African continent as a whole. As the first President of Zambia, serving from 1964 to 1991, he played a pivotal role in the fight against colonialism and the struggle for independence. Kaunda’s legacy extends beyond his political leadership, as he was also known for his ...
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3 days ago · Tuesday May 28, 2024 1:29 pm. ECONOMYNEXT — Sri Lanka’s United National Party (UNP) has called for a referendum to postpone both presidential and parliamentary elections by two years to extend President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s term to continue ongoing economic reforms. UNP general secretary Palitha Range Bandara called on the main ...
4 days ago · The Rajapaksa administration announced Sri Lanka's first-ever sovereign default as forex shortages caused long queues for essentials and fuel. Wickremesinghe since taking over has steered the economy to safety by securing an IMF bailout. Analysts, however, feel that Sri Lanka is not completely out of the woods yet.
5 days ago · Also, if Chandrika did not dissolve the parliament in 2004, Mahinda would not have become president. Ranil would have become the president. The chance for Mahinda to become Prime Minister and President was realized because Chandrika dissolved Parliament.
4 days ago · Sri Lanka’s IGP on Wednesday appointed a committee to investigate the four Sri Lankans. This arrest comes two months after Assam Police arrested the Indian leader of ISIS, Haris Farooqi, and an ...
4 days ago · President Ranil Wickremesinghe states that the initiative of integrating the global ‘Starlink’ network with Sri Lanka aims to address the Wi-Fi connectivity issues, particularly in areas outside Colombo. In response to a question raised by a youth at the Jaffna District Youth Conference organized by the National Youth Service Council at Duraiappah Stadium in Jaffna, […]
