September 23 – September 29, 2024 | Vol.14, #38 | ISSN – 2386-1827 Photo credits: Lanka Truth Event: On September 22, the Election Commission (EC) formally announced NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayaka as the winner of the 2024 Presidential Election (PE).[1][2][3][4] Subsequently, on September 23, Dissanayaka was sworn into office as the ninth executive president of Sri Lanka.[5][6] Analysis Sinhala media reporting, including print, TV and social media, predominately praised Dissanayaka’s win at the 2024 PE – framing it as a pivotal moment in Sri Lankan politics. This…
