[ad_1] Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Picture credit: AP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the National People’s Power (NPP), is set to become Sri Lanka’s ninth executive president, according to early postal voting results.Polling for the presidential election was held on Saturday from 7 am to 4 pm local time across over 13,400 polling stations in 22…
[ad_1] Sri Lanka Polls: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, 75, is seeking to be re-elected. Colombo: A day before Sri Lanka votes for the next President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, who currently occupies the post spoke to NDTV. During the interview, he spoke about his country’s special bond with India and how he aims to strengthen ties,…
[ad_1] The Indian Institute of Technology’s (IIT) third offshore campus is likely to be set up in Sri Lanka, said a report by PTI. Citing sources, the report said the Sri Lankan government is in touch with IIT Madras for the ambitious project. “A high-level delegation had recently visited the Chennai campus to discuss the…
[ad_1] Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe attends the country’s 76th Independence Day celebrations in Colombo, on February 4, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters President Ranil Wickremesinghe on February 4 said Sri Lanka has achieved progress in its economic recovery process due to the steadfast support of citizens to a comprehensive long-term national rebuilding programme despite…
[ad_1] The main port in Colombo. | Photo Credit: Reuters On January 9, 2024, the United National Party (UNP) proposed incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe as the national presidential candidate for the elections. This move may garner support from some political parties. In July 2022, six-time Prime Minister Wickremasinghe was chosen for his economic credentials by a…
