Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Marxist who has emerged as a lead contender in Sri Lanka’s elections?
The upcoming Sri Lankan presidential elections feature many old and popular names. However, one among them stands out — Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) party.
Sri Lanka's presidential election to test economic green shoots
Sri Lanka's election this coming Saturday has raised doubts over when its long-awaited debt deal with bondholders will be finalised, if it keeps up with its IMF programme targets and even whether it results in a president inclined to change both.
Leftist frontrunner promises crackdown on ‘corrupt’ politicians and calls for revisiting deals with IMF and bondholders ...
The Sri Lanka Human Capital Summit (SLHCS) 2024, held on 18 July in Colombo, was a pivotal event that brought together ...
Were the JVP/NPP to come to power, it would rapidly come into open and violent conflict with the working class, using ...
Sri Lanka's presidential candidates wrapped up their campaigning on Wednesday, 48 hours before the election, pledging to fix ...
JAFFNA: With a crucial presidential election just days away, Jaffna, Sri Lanka’s northern capital does not reflect South’s ...
ACS Capital, formerly known as Nation Lanka Equities, has begun a mission to target the global audience for securities listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange, starting with a rebranding. ..
Sri Lanka's main newspaper in the northern port of Jaffna endured bullets and bombings during a decades-long Tamil separatist ...
Over 17 million Sri Lankans will vote on Sept 21 to elect a new president for a five-year term. Read more at straitstimes.com ...
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