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
The countdown for the prestigious SAHA EXPO International Defence and Aerospace Exhibition has officially begun. The event, one of the world’s leading defence industry showcases, is set to take place from October
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by Mathalee Our politics is reminiscent of Slavoj Žižek’s parable of red ink. Žižek recounts an old joke from the German Democratic Republic: a worker is sent to Siberia and, knowing his
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This morning, the port of Colombo witnessed the arrival of three warships from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy: the destroyer “HE FEI” and the Landing Platform Docks “WUZHISHAN” and “QILIANSHAN.” The
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A position paper, authored by a diverse coalition of Sri Lankan leaders from religious, civil society, and academic backgrounds, has been presented to the country’s presidential candidates. This document, the result of
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by Our Political Affairs Correspondent As Sri Lanka’s presidential election approaches, the government’s latest gambit—inviting tech magnate Elon Musk to the country on September 15th, just a week before the polls—has ignited
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In the latest development of Sri Lanka’s presidential race, reliable sources have revealed that candidates are investing enormous sums into social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, and other channels. Notably, the ruling
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Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder of the popular messaging app Telegram, is scheduled to appear in a French court shortly after his recent arrest at Paris’s Le Bourget airport. Durov, a prominent
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Editor’s Note: In a recent interview with Gita Wirjawan, Kishore Mahbubani, the renowned Singaporean diplomat and scholar, shared profound insights into the shifting global power dynamics. With a distinguished career that includes
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by Mathalee “He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty.” – Lao Tzu It has been three years since Mangala’s passing, and still, the echoes of his life
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Male, 23 August 2024 – In a historic first, the Maldives has reported that its usable dollar reserves have run out, according to Adhadhu, a local media outlet. This alarming development follows
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A recent survey by the Pew Research Center, conducted between January 5 and March 25, 2024, reveals that people across South Asia tend to hold more positive than negative views of their
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As Sri Lanka approaches the pivotal Presidential elections on 21 September 2024, a new book, Sri Lanka: From Debt Default to Transformative Growth, offers a strategic vision for the country’s economic future.
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Two of India’s wealthiest industrialists, Gautam Adani and Kumar Mangalam Birla, are locked in a high-stakes battle to dominate the nation’s booming cement market. Their aggressive expansion is setting the stage for
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As Sri Lanka approaches its crucial presidential election on September 21, 2024, transparency and accountability are at the forefront of public discourse. The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has
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A UN Human Rights Office report issued today identified renewed threats to fundamental freedoms in Sri Lanka, evidenced by new or proposed regressive laws, erosion of democratic checks and balances,ongoing threats and intimidation against civil
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