The Left Wins Presidential Election in Sri Lanka
On September 22, 2024, the Sri Lankan election authority announced that Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)-led National
Sri Lanka has more women voters than men but no female presidential candidates
Women make up more than half of the voters in Sri Lanka, but in Saturday’s presidential election, not even one will be on the ballot.
Sri Lanka President Dissanayake picks Amarasuriya as PM, takes finance job
She is the third woman prime minister of Sri Lanka, following the world's first woman prime minister, Sirimavo Bandaranaike in 1960, and her daughter Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga in 1994.
Sri Lankan President appoints Harini Amarasuriya as PM, third woman to hold post
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake appointed Harini Amarasuriya as Sri Lanka 16th Prime Minister, NewsWire reported.
Harini Amarasuriya takes oath as Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister
Harini Amarasuriya has been sworn in as Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister, making her the first woman to hold the post since 2000. She takes over from Dinesh Gunawardena and will also handle multiple ministerial portfolios.
Sri Lanka President Dissanayake picks Harini Amarasuriya as PM
Sri Lanka's new president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, named Harini Amarasuriya, a college professor and first-time lawmaker, as the new prime minister of the Indian Ocean island nation on Tuesday, making her the third woman to be appointed to the post.
Harini Amarasuriya sworn in as Sri Lanka`s PM
Harini Amarasuriya was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka on Tuesday, becoming the first woman leader since Sirimavo Bandaranaike in 2000 to hold the post, PTI reported. According to PTI,
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The prelate and the premier: Why Buddharakkitha Thera got S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike murdered
Sri Lanka’s newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Dr. Harini Amarasuriya as his Prime Minister. The ...
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The Prelate and the Premier: Why Mapitigama Buddharakkitha Thera got SWRD Bandaranaike Assaassinated.
As is well known Sirimavo and Chandrika were the wife and daughter of formr Prime Minister Solomon West Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike (SWRDB) respectively. Prime Minister Bandaranaike was killed in 1959.
Sri Lanka's new president calls a parliamentary election for November to consolidate his mandate
Sri Lanka's new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has dissolved parliament and called for a parliamentary election in an ...
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Harini Amarasuriya: An Academician Rises to Sri Lanka’s Premiership
Her academic background could bring a depth of analysis to policymaking, while her activist roots keep her connected to ...
Harini Amarasuriya sworn in as Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister
Harini Amarasuriya has been sworn in as Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister, the first woman to hold the post since 2000.
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Delhi roots, Colombo heights: New Sri Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya's fascinating link to India
Harini Amarasuriya has been appointed as Sri Lanka's 16th Prime Minister, making her the first woman in this role since Sirimavo Bandaranaike in 2000. An academic-turned-politician, she studied ...