Anura Kumara

President Anura Vows Swift Debt Relief and Comprehensive National Reform in First Address

President Anura Vows Swift Debt Relief and Comprehensive National Reform in First Address

President Anura Vows Swift Debt Relief and Comprehensive National Reform in First Address

By The Morning Telegraph September 25, 2024

Colombo (September 25, 2024) – In his inaugural address to the nation, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake pledged...

New Governors Appointed: Sworn in by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

New Governors Appointed: Sworn in by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

New Governors Appointed: Sworn in by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

By The Morning Telegraph September 25, 2024

In a significant reshuffle, nine new provincial governors were sworn in today (25) before President Anura Kumara...

Helicopter and Ambulance Escort Protocol for the President Remains Unbroken

Helicopter and Ambulance Escort Protocol for the President Remains Unbroken

Helicopter and Ambulance Escort Protocol for the President Remains Unbroken

By The Morning Telegraph September 24, 2024

Mrs. Vishaka Suriyabandara, the Head of the Department of Political Science Studies at the University of Sri...

IMF Outlines Seven Key Challenges for Sri Lanka’s New President

IMF Outlines Seven Key Challenges for Sri Lanka's New President

IMF Outlines Seven Key Challenges for Sri Lanka’s New President

By The Morning Telegraph September 24, 2024

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed its anticipation of collaborating with Sri Lanka’s newly elected president,...

President Dissanayake Meets CBSL Governor

President Dissanayake Meets CBSL Governor

President Dissanayake Meets CBSL Governor

By The Morning Telegraph September 24, 2024

Colombo, September 25, 2024 – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a detailed discussion with Central Bank Governor...

Parliament Dissolved

**Sri Lanka’s Parliament Dissolved: All 225 Members Sent Home** Colombo, Sri Lanka – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has officially signed the gazette notification dissolving Parliament, sending all 225 Members of Parliament home. The announcement marks a pivotal moment in Sri Lanka's political landscape as the country braces for an upcoming general election. The dissolution was swiftly followed by the gazette being sent to the Government Press for immediate printing, signaling the start of preparations for new elections. This development follows the recent appointment of a new three-member Cabinet, as President Dissanayake seeks to reform and restructure the nation’s political framework. The interim government will now oversee the country until a new Parliament is elected. The dissolution of Parliament has sparked widespread discussion, with many looking to the upcoming elections as a potential turning point for Sri Lanka’s future. The decision comes amid ongoing economic and political challenges, and the new leadership is expected to implement urgent reforms to address these issues. All former MPs have now vacated their positions, leaving the public eagerly awaiting the next chapter in Sri Lankan politics.

Parliament Dissolved

By The Morning Telegraph September 24, 2024

Colombo, Sri Lanka – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has officially signed the gazette notification dissolving Parliament, sending...

Sri Lanka’s New Three-Member Cabinet Appointed Sri Lanka's New Three-Member Cabinet Appointed

Sri Lanka's New Three-Member Cabinet Appointed

Sri Lanka’s New Three-Member Cabinet Appointed

By The Morning Telegraph September 24, 2024

Colombo, Sri Lanka – In a landmark move, Sri Lanka’s new three-member Cabinet was sworn in before...

Renaissance Cabinet Ready to Swear In, Followed by Dissolution of Parliament

Renaissance Cabinet Ready to Swear In, Followed by Dissolution of Parliament

Renaissance Cabinet Ready to Swear In, Followed by Dissolution of Parliament

By The Morning Telegraph September 24, 2024

By Marlon Dale Ferreira Colombo, September 24 — A new “Renaissance” cabinet will be sworn in today,...

President Anura Kumara to Form Temporary Cabinet

President Anura Kumara to Form Temporary Cabinet

President Anura Kumara to Form Temporary Cabinet

By The Morning Telegraph September 23, 2024

By Marlon Dale Ferreira Colombo, September 24 — In a significant political development, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake...

Sri Lankans “Voted in Anger” but Will Dissanayake Be a Proxy for Others?

Sri Lankans “Voted in Anger” but Will Dissanayake Be a Proxy for Others?

Sri Lankans “Voted in Anger” but Will Dissanayake Be a Proxy for Others?

By The Morning Telegraph September 23, 2024

By Marlon Dale Ferreira Sri Lanka’s recent presidential election, which saw Anura Kumara Dissanayake rise to power,...