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Sri Lanka at the Crossroads: The Presidential Election 2024
Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF Article

Introduction
Sri Lanka is gearing up for its first Presidential election after the Island nation was hit by massive economic/political turmoil in 2022. On July 26, the Independent Election Commission of Sri Lanka, after months of sp....

September 05, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Article , Sri Lanka , Sri Lankan economy , Ranil Wickremesinghe , NPP , SLPP , SJB , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Aragalaya , ITAK
Sri Lanka’s Upcoming Presidential Election: Navigating Political Crossroads
Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF Article

Introduction
On 09 May, the Election Commission of Sri Lanka ended the long-drawn speculation and declared that the upcoming Presidential poll in the Island nation will be held between September 17 and October 16 this year. With this anno....

May 23, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Article , Sri Lanka , Sri Lankan economy , Ranil Wickremesinghe , NPP , SLPP , SJB , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Aragalaya , ITAK
Neighborhood News Digest- 03 January 2024

Afghanistan
Work on 500 Projects Continues Across Afghanistan: Deputy PM-Tolo News
The deputy prime minister for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, said that work on more than 500 small and big development projects ....

January 03, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Afghanistan , Bhutan , BRICS , Tajikistan , IMF , Sri Lankan economy , S Jaishankar , Nepal-China , Nepal-India , Myanmar China , Myanmar India , BTP , United Arab Emirates , Bangladesh National Election , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Maldives-China Relations , Japan Earthquake , FMR , Gelephu Mindfulness City
Neighborhood News Digest- 02 January 2024

Afghanistan

Afghanistan ranked among the most dangerous countries for journalists- The Khama Press
Reporters Without Borders, in its latest report, has assessed Vietnam, Russia, and Afghanistan as the most dangerous countries ....

January 02, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Maldives , Afghanistan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh Election , Sri Lankan economy , NUG , Rohingyas , BNP , Maldives-China , Sri Lanka Election , Myanmar-China , United Arab Emirates , Indian Military in Maldives
Can Sri Lanka break the Chinese hold?
Dr Gunjan Singh Commentary

Sri Lanka a tiny island country in the Indian Ocean has become an example of what Chinese investments can achieve. In the last two decades Sri Lanka has received around 15 billion in investments from China, making it one of the largest investors in t....

May 10, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Commentary , China , Sri Lanka , South Asia , Indian Ocean , BRI , Chinese Foreign Policy , Sri Lankan economy , China Sri Lanka relations , Economic crisis in Sri Lanka , Chinese investments in Sri Lanka
Interaction with H. E. Mr Prasad Kariyawasam

On August 8, 2013, VIF welcomed the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India, His Excellency Mr. Prasad Kariyawasam for an interaction on various aspects of relations between India and Sri Lanka. Mr. Kariyawasam candidly expressed his views on the c....

August 11, 2013 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Interaction , Indian Ocean Region , India-Sri Lanka relations , South Asian neighbours , Sri Lankan economy
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