Sri Lankans throw out old guard in election upset: What nation’s new Marxist-leaning leader means for economy, IMF loans
Anura Kumara Dissanayake touted his victory as a ‘fresh start’ for the South Asian nation, two years after it came to the ...
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Israeli airstrikes kill hundreds of people in Lebanon
And, Sri Lanka’s new leader, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, won the presidential election on a Marxist platform, riding a wave of ...
Sri Lanka dollar bonds tumble on post-election IMF, debt rework woes
Sri Lankan dollar bonds fell sharply on Monday as investors worry an election win by Anura Kumara Dissanayake could see him ...
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IMF to work with Sri Lanka's new president, welcomes creditor agreement
"We look forward to working together with President Dissanayake and his team towards building on the hard-won gains that have ...
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Sri Lanka’s new president promises change in island nation
Anura Kumara Dissanayake a member of party that espouses Marxist policies centred on protectionism and state intervention ...
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Communist China, Voicing Scorn for American Allies in Asia, Tightens Bond With Sri Lanka’s New Marxist President
The Quad, says China’s foreign minister, is ‘a tool the U.S. uses to contain China and perpetuate U.S. hegemony.’ ...
Lanka’s Challenge
Sri Lanka’s Presidential election marks a pivotal moment as Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a Marxistleaning leader, gets set to ...
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Anura Kumara Dissanayake takes oath as Sri Lanka’s next president
Marxist-leaning politician says he understands the complex challenges facing Sri Lanka and will work to meet people’s hopes.
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An upset in Sri Lanka propels an outsider into power
Yet many Sri Lankans continue to demand fundamental change. It is not only swingeing austerity that angers them: they are ...
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Xi congratulates new Lankan President Dissanayake, pledges more BRI investment
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday congratulated his newly-elected Sri Lankan counterpart Anura Kumara Dissanayake, pledging more high-quality cooperation through BRI, amid speculation that his Ma ...
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Will Quad give India greater global leverage? Panelists debate on Rajdeep Sardesai's show
The big talking point of this episode of News Today is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's US visit and the significant ...