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Marxist Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential election
Sri Lanka: Why did new president call a snap general election?
Sri Lanka will hold a parliamentary election on Nov. 14, the government announced on Tuesday, less than two months after the Indian Ocean island nation elected Anura Kumara Dissanayake as its new president.
How worried should Sri Lanka be about its ex-Marxist president?
The main reason for worrying about Mr Dissanayake is not that he is a zealot. It is that he has little experience in government, barring a brief stint as agriculture minister two decades ago. Somehow, he must continue with painful reforms to keep the economy stable without alienating the people who elected him. It is an almost impossible task.
Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka’s president
Marxist leader Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s president after an election that saw voters reject an old guard accused of leading the country into economic crisis.
Sri Lanka president dissolves parliament to clear way for Nov. 14 polls
Sri Lanka's newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has dissolved parliament to clear the way for a snap general election in the debt-ridden country, he said in a government gazette notification on Tuesday.
New president appoints Sri Lanka’s first female prime minister in 24 years
Ms Amarasuriya, 54, is the first woman in more than two decades and the only third woman in the history of independent Sri Lanka to take charge as the prime minister. She is a sociology lecturer and known for her activism on gender and minority rights.
Marxist Sworn in as Sri Lanka's President, China's Xi Congratulates Him
Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka's President on Monday following several years of economic woes.
Factbox-Why did Sri Lanka's president call a snap general election?
Sri Lanka will hold a parliamentary election on Nov. 14, the government announced on Tuesday, less than two months after the Indian Ocean island nation elected Anura Kumara Dissanayake as its new president.
Sri Lanka’s Next President May Face Uphill Battle
Meet Sri Lanka’s Next President. Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s victory in Sri Lanka’s presidential election on Saturday granted the public’s abiding wish for a fresh politica
Sri Lanka's Newly-Elected President Dissolves Parliament, Announces Snap Elections
In a decisive action shortly after taking office, Sri Lanka's newly-elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has dissolved Parliament and announced snap elections to be held within a month. This mov
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Sri Lanka's new president says he'll restart talks with the IMF to find a way out of economic crisis
Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that he will soon resume discussions with the International Monetary ...
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Sri Lanka keeps rates steady as policy clarity from new president awaited
Sri Lanka's central bank kept interest rates unchanged on Friday in line with expectations as the island nation waits for ...
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Sri Lanka President appoints acting police chief after Supreme Court sacking of ex-IGP
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake appointed Senior DIG Priyantha Weerasuriya as the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. The ...
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Sri Lanka’s new president calls a parliamentary election for November to consolidate his mandate
Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has sworn in an opposition lawmaker as his prime minister, making her the ...
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Sri Lanka President Plans to Start IMF Talks, Focus on Stability
Sri Lanka’s new president Anura Kumara Dissanayake said he plans to start discussions with the International Monetary Fund as ...
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