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January 31, 2025, 07:20 PM - 3 min read
Dissanayake was visiting Jaffna, the northern capital, for the first time since being elected President in September last year and stated that land belonging to the people should rightfully remain with them.
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December 17, 2024, 04:11 PM - 2 min read
Dissanayake visited 1,500-year-old Mahabodhi Temple, one of the four holy sites related to the life of the Lord Buddha, and particularly to the attainment of Enlightenment.
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December 16, 2024, 02:03 PM - 3 min read
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka discussed enhancing cooperation in defence, trade, and investment. The visit also focuses on maritime security and strengthening ties under India’s 'Neighbourhood First' policy, amid growing concerns over China’s presence in the region.
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November 18, 2024, 02:11 PM - 3 min read
A significant feature of the swearing-in ceremony was the fisheries minister Ramalingam Chandrasekaran, who took his oath in Tamil, highlighting the representation of the minority community in the new government.
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November 16, 2024, 03:13 PM - 2 min read
The NPP on Friday swept the parliamentary elections by winning a two-thirds majority, and also dominating the Jaffna electoral district — the heartland of the nation’s Tamil minority.
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October 9, 2024, 05:49 PM - 3 min read
Sri Lanka is set to strengthen its trade relations with Russia after the country's cabinet approved an agreement that will facilitate legally valid trade activities. This agreement aims to promote transparent and predictable customs procedures between the two nations, which will help streamline trade processes.
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October 4, 2024, 07:14 PM - 2 min read
This visit marks Jaishankar’s first visit to Sri Lanka since Dissanayake assumed office as the ninth Executive President of the island nation on September 23, 2024.
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September 24, 2024, 11:27 PM - 3 min read
The dissolution will be effective from midnight Tuesday and the election will be held on November 14.
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September 23, 2024, 10:29 AM - 2 min read
Dissanayake, the leader of the Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna party's broader front National People’s Power (NPP), defeated his closest rival Sajith Premadasa of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in Saturday's election.
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