Sri Lanka's New President Is India's Latest Concern But Can Colombo Afford To Ignore New Delhi? | Opinion
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Dissanayake, his X post had some serious message for Sri Lanka.
Sep 23, 2024, 17:32 PM IST
Sri Lanka Elections: Marxist Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake Elected As New President
Anura Kumara Dissanayake is expected to be sworn in on Monday at Colombo's Presidential Secretariat, a symbol of the country’s colonial heritage.
Sep 22, 2024, 21:53 PM IST
Sri Lanka to elect next President, voting underway in Parliament; Ranil Wickremesinghe among top 3 contenders
Sri Lankan crisis: Ranil Wickremesinghe and Dullas Alahaperuma are among the top two contenders. Alahapperuma was campaigning hard for the presidential race along with his prime ministerial candidate Sajith Premadasa in a bid to persuade the Tamil MPs to vote for him.
Jul 20, 2022, 11:44 AM IST
Sri Lankan crisis: Three-way fight for Presidency, acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe also in the race
Sri Lankan crisis: Ranil Wickremesinghe, 73, will face off against Dullas Alahapperuma, a 63-year-old staunch Sinhala Buddhist nationalist and a key member of the breakaway group of the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) party and the leftist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake, 53, it was officially announced in Parliament.
Jul 19, 2022, 12:03 PM IST
