Ranil Wickremesinghe
Neighborhood News Digest- 08 October 2024

Afghanistan Islamic Emirate Refers to October 7 as "Dark Day" in Country's History-Tolo News Twenty-three years ago, on October 7, 2001, the United States launched its airstrikes on Afghan soil. The Islamic Emirate, in recognition of this day,...

Sri Lanka at the Crossroads: The Presidential Election 2024

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 speculations,...

Sri Lanka’s Upcoming Presidential Election: Navigating Political Crossroads

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 announcement,...

Neighborhood News Digest – 22 February 2023

Afghanistan Top Kashmir jihad commander who led Indian suicide bombers in Afghan IS attacks believed killed – The Print Kashmir-born jihad commander Ejaz Ahmad Ahanger — alleged to have led an Islamic State cell responsible for a series of suicide...

Neighborhood News Digest – 21 February 2023

Afghanistan Main Afghanistan-Pakistan border crossing closed, residents report gunfire – Deccan Herald Taliban authorities have closed the main border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, an Afghan official said on Monday, and residents in...

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 09, 2022

Afghanistan Facing Intl Condemnation, Islamic Emirate Defends Sharia Executions: Tolo News Following widespread reactions over a recent execution, the Islamic Emirate said that the execution of guilty people is a divine command and that no one...

The Unmaking and Making of Sri Lankan Crisis: Options before India

Unfolding Events Sri Lanka has elected six-time former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the new President. In the parliamentary votes Ranil Wickremesinghe received 134 votes against his closest contestant Dullus Alahapperuma got 82 votes. The...

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