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Tuesday, January 20, 2026
TopicSri Lanka Presidential Elections 2024

Topic: Sri Lanka Presidential Elections 2024

Sri Lankan president Anura Dissanayake’s leftist coalition wins majority in snap election

This would give Dissanayake sweeping powers to even abolish the contentious executive presidency as he has planned.

‘Pro-China’, but getting closer to India. What Dissanayake’s victory in Sri Lanka means for Delhi

Soon after being elected president, Dissanayake said Sri Lanka didn’t have any geopolitical concerns, and he was committed to whatever was in Sri Lanka’s best interests.

Calm streets, excitement in air as voting ends in tight Sri Lanka presidential race

This is Sri Lanka’s 1st presidential election since its 2022 economic crisis. A 2nd round of counting is likely, a first in Sri Lankan history. Results expected by Sunday noon.

On Camera

Cement is hitting a wall. There’s no coming back

After decades of growth, cement consumption is bottoming out. We may never return to the peak 4.4 billion metric tons produced in 2021, even as India, Southeast Asia and Africa continue to urbanise.

Government moves to ease Chinese investment curbs, clarify e-commerce export rules

Proposals based on Gauba panel recommendations; DPIIT has also sought defence ministry's comment to increase FDI limit from 49 percent to 74 percent.

CISF to take over security of all sea ports; govt approves airport-like hybrid arrangements

Development comes in the backdrop of Amit Shah chairing meeting to set up a dedicated body for the security of vessels and port facilities. It will be called Bureau of Port Security.

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.