Sri Lanka’s new Chinese Ambassador, Wei Huaxiang, met VIII Executive President Ranil Wickremesinghe at his political office on Flower Road in Colombo, in an engagement between China’s new diplomatic representative and the
by Laxman Aravind The political faction led by Anura Kumara Dissanayake has convinced itself that capturing power at this juncture is a national imperative. In doing so, many have been swept into
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by Our Political Affairs Correspondent Top diplomats from the European Union in Colombo have sought clarification from the National People’s Power (NPP) regarding remarks made by its leader, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, during
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Dhaka, August 30, 2024 — In a recent update from the interim government, health adviser Nurjahan Begum has revealed that the recent student-led uprising in Bangladesh has resulted in over 1,000 deaths
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by Our Political Affairs Correspondent Tensions are escalating within Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power (NPP) as factions vie for influence ahead of the upcoming presidential election scheduled for September 21. Reliable sources
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India has officially commissioned its second nuclear-powered submarine, Arighaat, into the Indian Navy, marking a significant enhancement of its naval capabilities. The commissioning ceremony took place on Thursday, with Defence Minister Rajnath
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Editorial Since the British handed power to a select group of their loyalists—wealthy opportunists who gained their status by oppressing indigenous communities—Sri Lankan leadership has been driven by lineage and chance, not
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In a recent interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson, former US State Department official Mike Benz accused the US government and its Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of using the social media platform
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The latest update from the Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey (SLOTS) for July 2024 reveals that National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith
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National Security Advisers (NSAs) from key South Asian countries, including Ajit K. Doval of India, are in Colombo for high-level discussions on the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC). The delegation, including representatives from
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by A Special Political Affairs Correspondent As the presidential election in Sri Lanka approaches on September 21, 2024, independent candidate Ranil Wickremesinghe has unveiled a comprehensive manifesto titled “Five-year Mission Possible Sri
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Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has escalated its concerns regarding a proposed mineral sands mining project in Puttalam, filing a formal complaint with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) on
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In a critical development ahead of Sri Lanka’s upcoming presidential election on 21 September 2024, Member of Parliament Wimal Weerawansa has issued a bold statement, accusing Ranil Wickremesinghe of aligning with the
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by Our Political Affairs Correspondent The inability to effectively communicate has often been the Achilles’ heel of many a leader. The latest example in Sri Lanka’s political saga is Ranil Wickremesinghe, whose
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Shafiqur Rahman, the Ameer of Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami party, has called for a recalibration of India’s foreign policy towards Bangladesh, urging New Delhi to adopt a non-interfering stance in the internal affairs of
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President Wickremesinghe Criticises NPP’s Tax Reduction Promises In a recent rally in Mawanella, President Ranil Wickremesinghe warned that the National People’s Power (NPP) promises could cut state revenue by Rs 200 billion
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