#Anura Kumara Dissanayake
State neglect persists in North despite AKD’s pledges of reform
Northern Province Governor N. Vethanayagan has raised concerns over continued obstruction by Colombo-based officials, stating that such interference is undermining efforts to accelerate...
Is AKD against the Sri Lankan state?
By Dayan Jayatilleka Contrary to Anura Dissanayake and the JVP-NPP’s claim of this island’s inferior history of 76 years in contrast to a...
CC rejects President’s Auditor General nominee for second time
The Constitutional Council has, for the second time, rejected the nomination of Mr. H.T.P. Chandana for the post of Auditor General. Mr. Chandana,...
President to hold talks with independent groups to form CMC administration
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to hold a special discussion today with members of five independent groups that secured seats in the...
President to attend War Heroes’ commemoration after heavy social media backlash
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will attend Sri Lanka’s 16th National War Heroes’ Commemoration Ceremony as the chief guest, the government confirmed on Sunday,...
Human Rights Commission warns Govt against misuse of ICCPR Act
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has voiced strong objections to the continued misuse of legal provisions, particularly Section 3 of...
Executive overreach: TNA rebukes President’s remarks as ‘corrupt use of power’
Former MP M.A. Sumanthiran yesterday slammed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, accusing him of veiled threats and a worrying display of executive overreach. Sumanthiran,...
Government silent as civil society demands action on reform
The new Sri Lankan government led by Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been criticised for failing to address concerns from civil society about his...
