Dec 31, 2024 · The desire to be part of the festivities was visible also in the large number of people who participate in them at different levels. They enjoyed themselves at the expensive buffets of five star hotels and in the open spaces of Galle Face Green, where there was a carnival and mobile eateries or in the big shopping malls where they might have a bite at Pizza Hut or engage in window shopping.

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Nov 9, 2024 · President Dissanayake made a smart decision to dissolve parliament after winning the presidential election on September 21. The national legislature was dissolved on September 24, and the election has been scheduled for November 14, 2024. Parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka are increasingly ...

Nov 11, 2024 · The post-Aragalaya political awakening resulting in the victory of Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) as the country’s new president was an endorsement for system change, the core demand of Aragalaya youth and promised by AKD. The fact that he was elected only with less than fifty percent of total votes polled does not invalidate his victory, because that election was conducted under the rules ...

Oct 30, 2024 · The chief concern is of a possible repetition of the indescribable horrors of 1971 and 1989/90. Many are the times that spokespersons of the NPP (which is regarded as a thinly disguised descendant of the old, discredited JVP), have been in denial. It is pointed out that todays’ activists, were either not born, or in their early …

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Oct 28, 2024 · The expected shenanigans of the Rajapaksas and Wickremesinghe have started with renewed vigour with the General Election 2024 looming. Pathetic as it may appear it is reminiscent of drowning men shrieking for help. Sadly, none are listening or even prepared to help. When the racist Udaya Gammanpila ...

Sep 30, 2024 · That said, I also warned the NPP that the initial euphoria of victory would be short-lived. Governing is a different beast altogether, and even the most well-intentioned administrations can see their popularity plummet faster than an ice cream cone on a hot afternoon.

Dec 26, 2024 · 1. Country. In short, the country, Sri Lanka emerged as an outright winner in 2024. A country that was on the brink of total catastrophe, a declared bankrupt nation, whose citizens spent more time of the day in long unending lines for cooking gas, petrol and diesel now have more of their time that could be spent buying the essentials for their children’s schooling, their books, wives ...

Oct 27, 2024 · It is a common factor that when going against the tide, one can easily get criticized. In other words, when I defended Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the recent presidential election, it was interpreted as a kind of radical idea that a youth could have during their youth time, but never in reality. Following his victory, even those who did not vote for him acted like they were supporting him.