Sri Lankan Politics
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Sri Lanka: Could free and fair elections bring actual change this year?
President Ranil Wickremesinghe does not have a popular vote. To maintain his power, he has to honour his promise of holding elections.
Thiruni Kelegama, The Conversation
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Under Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka is going fast – in reverse
His administration has moved forcefully to stifle criticism with a raft of new, repressive laws ahead of a presidential election later this year.
Meenakshi Ganguly
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Sri Lanka to probe allegations of intelligence complicity in 2019 Islamist bombings
The Easter bombings had killed 269 people ahead of the 2019 Sri Lankan presidential polls.
Nachiket Deuskar
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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Easter Sunday attacks: Sri Lanka court names former President Maithripala Sirisena suspect
Sirisena was the president of Sri Lanka when nine suicide bombers carried out a series of blasts at three churches and several luxury hotels in Sri Lanka.
Scroll Staff
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Four challenges the new Sri Lanka government will have to address to get out of the economic morass
President Ranil Wickremesinghe will need a wide mandate and support from opposition politicians if he is to drastically change the island nation’s policies.
Vidhura S Tennekoon, The Conversation
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Sri Lanka declares emergency ahead of July 20 presidential polls
Elections became necessary after Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigned from the post amid protests over his government’s handling of the country’s economic crisis.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Top Sri Lanka updates: Gotabaya Rajapaksa says he took all possible steps to avert economic crisis
Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa said he will contest the presidential elections scheduled for next week.
Scroll Staff
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Sri Lanka crisis top updates: Former PM Mahinda Rajapaksa barred from leaving country
The country’s ruling party said it will support acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe in the vote next week to elect Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s successor.
Scroll Staff
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Not just the economy: Sri Lanka crisis is also rooted in its history of bias against minorities
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s authoritarianism can be attributed to Sinhalese Buddhist nationalism.
Niro Kandasamy, The Conversation
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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With the Rajapaksas on the run, a brief history of how Sri Lanka got into this mess
For a resurgence, the agenda will need to include shared prosperity, true integration and democracy.
Sudeep Chakravarti
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Cartoonists on the Sri Lanka crisis: The boomerang of violence sets a country aflame
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s resigns but there’s no end in sight to the political or economic crisis.
Scroll Staff
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India denies reports of sending troops to Sri Lanka amid violence over economic crisis
The High commission in Colombo said that it is not in line with the position of the government of India.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis