New Sri Lankan president’s party takes large parliamentary election lead
Mr Dissanayake was elected president in September in a rejection of traditional political parties that have governed the island nation.
JVP now has a chance to rewrite history, says party’s general secretary Tilvin Silva
Tilvin Silva, general secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP or People’s Liberation Front) of Sri Lanka, is seen at ...
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Attacks on security forces highlights need for all out offensive against Kuki terror groups
Jaideep MazumdarMonday’s (Nov 11) attack underlines two important things : that the Kuki-Zo terrorists are now bold enough to attack security forces, and that they have the full support of the Kuki-Zo ...
Marxist-Leaning Party Wins Two-Thirds Majority in Sri Lanka's Parliament
Sri Lanka defaulted on $50 billion in external debt in 2022, pushing the populace towards an alternative candidate.
Sri Lankan president's NPP secures majority in parliamentary elections
COLOMBO: The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a majority in parliament, ...
What does Sri Lankan President's promise to return state-occupied land mean for the Tamils?
As Sri Lanka heads to the polling booths today to make a significant decision on whether to cement the "new era of politics" ...
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The Tamil Question in a Changing Sri Lanka: The Limits of Dissanayake’s Leftist Agenda
A failure to engage with Tamil demands for justice, accountability, and autonomy will ultimately prevent Dissanayake from ...
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Refugees and asylum seekers
Plans for the site to house asylum seekers were scrapped by the government in September. Around 60 Tamils struck on the secretive military island are to be brought to the UK. Keir Starmer has ...