Muslims Returning to Jaffna Face Many Challenges to Exist
Apr 13, 2024 · The web page reports on the plight of Muslims who were forcibly expelled from Jaffna in 1990 and are now trying to return to their homeland. It highlights the difficulties they face in accessing land, basic facilities, employment and security in the post-war context.
A.K. Dissanayake Leads in Presidential Election Voting Intent
Sep 12, 2024 · The Institute for Health Policy's Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey shows a tight race among four major candidates for the September 2024 presidential election. A.K. Dissanayake and Sajith Premadasa are the top contenders, while Ranil Wickremesinghe and Namal Rajapaksa trail behind.
A New Dawn for Sri Lanka’s Democracy and Future
Sep 26, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Indian Express. Sri Lanka’s 2024 presidential election has marked a historic shift in the political landscape with Anura Kumara Dissanayake securing a decisive victory.
Sajith Premadasa and A.K. Dissanayake Tied in Voter Poll
May 30, 2024 · The Institute for Health Policy's Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey shows a close race between SJB leader Sajith Premadasa and NPP/JVP leader A.K. Dissanayake in April 2024 presidential election. President Ranil Wickremesinghe and a generic SLPP candidate lag behind in the provisional estimates.
Global Israel Poses Global Threat - Groundviews
Oct 7, 2024 · Photo courtesy of CNN. Global Israel is a name coined by the Israeli historian Ilan Pappe in his latest book Lobbying for Zionism on both sides of the Atlantic and it refers to “a coalition that includes most governments, mainstream media and some parts of academia in the Global North with the US and the UK at the forefront, and some governments from the Global South, with the tacit support ...
The VFS Controversy: Making Sense of What Happened
May 20, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Travelling Translated. On May 1, 2024 video footage shared on social media showed a Sri Lankan lawyer berating officials for outsourcing the issuance of visas to VFS Global at a congested Bandaranaike airport with long queues. What is the VFS controversy about? What did they do to our tourist visa process? VFS Global, headquartered in Zurich and Dubai, is backed by several ...
Sajith Premadasa Leads in Presidential Election Voting Intent
Aug 1, 2024 · IHP's SLOTS MRP model estimates voting intent for Presidential Election in June 2024. Sajith Premadasa and AK Dissanayake are neck and neck, while Ranil Wickremesinghe and a generic SLPP candidate trail behind.
Sajith Premadasa Reduces Gap with A.K. Dissanayake in …
Apr 30, 2024 · The Institute for Health Policy's Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey shows SJB leader Sajith Premadasa reducing the gap with NPP/JVP leader A.K. Dissanayake in the presidential election in March 2024. The survey uses multilevel regression and poststratification to estimate voting intent based on interviews from October 2021 to April 2024.
A Year of Change and Challenges for Sri Lanka - Groundviews
Mar 4, 2024 · In the backdrop of the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections, pivotal moments are anticipated that will shape Sri Lanka’s future. Amid this evolving landscape, the voices leading change – women, trans, human…
The September Political Turn: Some Reflections - Groundviews
Oct 14, 2024 · For the first time in history, the Sri Lankan people have elected a leftist as their president. The left, with its long history, has sought power through both armed insurrections and the electoral path. For decades, particularly after the …