Sri Lankan PM Gunawardena resigns

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena resigned from his post on Monday (September 23, 2024), as part of a power transition in the country following the presidential election won by Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

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The resignation came ahead of the swearing ceremony of Mr. Dissanayake.

Mr. Gunawardena, was Prime Minister since July 2022.

Published - September 23, 2024 10:04 am IST