Sajith Premadasa and A.K. Dissanayake Tied in Voter Poll
WEBMay 30, 2024 · The Institute for Health Policy’s (IHP) Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey (SLOTS) MRP provisional estimates of presidential election voting intent in April 2024 show support for NPP/JVP leader A.K. Dissanayake dropped to 39% levelling with SJB leader Sajith Premadasa. Support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe increased to …
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WEBThe Challenges in Ensuring Free, Fair and Peaceful Elections. Incidents of election violence escalated significantly in September, culminating in a murder and a potential second incident. Ninety six violations were recorded on September 15 alone. Arson, assault, threats and the misuse…. Ama Koralage on 09/20/2024.
Documenting and Understanding a People’s Uprising
WEBFeb 7, 2024 · Inspired by a true people’s uprising, protests spread across Australia, the US, Europe and Canada. April became May and still the tents stood, braving the scorching heat and monsoon rains. But on May 9, government backed thugs bore down on GGG, attacking protesters and burning down tents, the art gallery and part of the library.
Muslims Returning to Jaffna Face Many Challenges to Exist
WEBApr 13, 2024 · Beginning in Chavakachcheri on October 15, all the Muslims were evicted throughout Mannar, Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi, Jaffna and Vavuniya by October 30. Families were allowed to take only Rs. 500 and some clothes; some were forced to flee without any belongings. Unable to get transport until they reached towns …
A Year of Change and Challenges for Sri Lanka - Groundviews
WEBMar 4, 2024 · In presenting the 2024 Budget in parliament in November, 2023 President Ranil Wickremesinghe faced the dual challenges of maintaining public support and meeting IMF obligations to pave the way for the second tranche of IMF funds, worth about $337 million. The funds were ultimately disbursed in December 2023. …
Sajith Premadasa Reduces Gap with A.K. Dissanayake in …
WEBApr 30, 2024 · The Institute for Health Policy’s (IHP) Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey (SLOTS) MRP provisional estimates of presidential election voting intent in March 2024 show support for SJB leader Sajith Premadasa increasing to 41% (+2), reducing the gap with NPP/JVP leader AK Dissanayake who leads on 44% ( …
President CBK – A reflection on her politics of Inclusivity and ...
WEBJun 29, 2015 · President CBK – A reflection on her politics of Inclusivity and Tolerence. Photo via Club Madrid. In 1994, Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, at the age of forty nine years, was elected as the youngest and first ever female President of Sri Lanka. Twenty one years later, in June 2015, as she celebrates …
The VFS Controversy: Making Sense of What Happened
WEBMay 20, 2024 · Sri Lanka’s tourist visa fee of $100.77 was much higher than its competitors such as Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam who were charging less than $40. If the 2024 target of 2.3 million tourists visit the country, IVS-GBS and VFS Global stand to gain Rs.12.76 billion over a 12 month period. Reports indicated that VFS invested $ …
Survey Reveals Dramatic Shift in Voting Patterns - Groundviews
WEBFeb 22, 2023 · The latest Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey (SLOTS) carried out by the Institute for Health Policy (IHP) by the polling in January 2023 shows the NPP/JVP and SJB running neck and neck in a general election with voting intentions among likely voters at 32% and 31% each respectively. Both are ahead of …
A Glimpse into the World of ‘Predatory’ Publishing
WEBOct 8, 2019 · In Sri Lanka however, this debate is non-existent. Any discussion on predatory publishing will need to take into account at least two inter-related phenomena: 1) the realm of predatory journals and, 2) the realm of predatory publishing houses focused on producing seemingly academic monographs. The present time globally is marked by the presence ...