Newly elected Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake may not come across as a friend of Tamils, but being the practical politician that he is, he may still have some surprises when it comes to some of the vexing issues the island nation is faced with.| Frontline
Sri Lanka is set to hold a pivotal presidential election between September 17 and October 16, the first since the mass protests of 2022 that ousted the powerful Rajapaksa family amid an unprecedented economic crisis. With no clear front-runner emerging, the poll will test whether voters opt for sweeping change or continuity as they grapple with high inflation, unemployment and a potential hung parliament that could stall recovery efforts.| Frontline