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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.
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 13% while …
About - Groundviews
WEBNov 26, 2019 · About. Groundviews. on 04/10/2008. Image shows version 2.0 of the site, launched in 2009. Groundviews is a citizens journalism website based in Sri Lanka. The site uses a range of genres and media to highlight alternative perspectives on governance, human rights, the arts and literature, peace-building and other issues. Disclaimer.
Parliament and Parliamentary Democracy in Sri Lanka: A
WEBJun 30, 2021 · The narrative of Sri Lanka’s parliament has been intertwined with the stories of modern democracy, changing constitutional architecture of the state and political agendas of different elite groups vying for state power. The chronicle of Sri Lanka’s parliament is also an account of the vicissitudes of the country’s post-independence …
Some Observations on the Current Situation in Sri Lanka
WEBDec 8, 2021 · In fact, in some areas the situation has worsened. The post-war period has seen the emergence of extremist Sinhala Buddhist political currents. Muslims and evangelical Christians became their targets. The suicide bomb attacks on Easter Sunday in 2019, have made the situation worse.
Thirty Years On: Pain of the Northern Muslims is Forgotten
WEBOct 12, 2020 · Black October 1990 began in the Jaffna peninsula with the expulsion of the Muslims of Chavakachcheri on October 15 and ended with the Muslims of Jaffna town on October 30. Some 75,000 Northern Muslims from five districts were dragged into Sri Lanka’s ethnic conflict when they were forcibly expelled from their Northern homeland by …
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. The government’s …
Author: Bishop Duleep de Chickera - Groundviews
WEBCOVID-19 is an Opportunity to Break Rigid Schooling Systems. Although they overlap, there are some crucial differences between rigid schooling systems and education. Rigid schooling prepares children for exams and qualifies them for employment. Education equips children with values and prepares…. Bishop Duleep de Chickera on 06/23/2021.
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 $ 200 …
A Review: Arumuga Navalar and ‘Heritage History’ Deconstructed
WEBOct 17, 2020 · Arumuga Navalar is to Sri Lanka’s Tamil Hindus what Anagararika Dharmapala is to Sri Lanka’s Buddhists. Both were pioneers in the cultural nationalist resurgence in their societies during the British colonial time. Navalar was the senior of the two. While Navalar lived between 1822 and 1879, Dharmapala was born in 1864 and …