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
Editorial The age-old adage “a friend in need is a friend indeed” rings truer than ever in the enduring relationship between Iran and Sri Lanka. While geopolitical dynamics often dominate headlines, it’s
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Editorial Sri Lanka has unfortunately become a platform where anyone and everyone feels entitled to air their grievances and baseless accusations, resembling a chaotic Hyde Park of sorts. The recent involvement of
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Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva, head of the Israel Defense Forces’s Military Intelligence Directorate, has tendered his resignation. This decision comes in the aftermath of the October 7 Hamas onslaught, a devastating attack
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Editorial Father Cyril Gamini Fernando epitomizes the epitome of deceit, a master of manipulation unrivaled in Sri Lankan history. He is no less than the Sri Lankan version of Joseph Goebbels. His
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by Our Defence Affairs Editor In the game of espionage, loyalty is a luxury few can afford. – John le Carré The importance of intelligence in safeguarding national security cannot be overstated.
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The Russian Embassy in Colombo has issued a statement refuting claims of Sri Lankan nationals participating in the conflict in Ukraine on the side of Russia. In a statement released today, the
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Editorial Today, we stand at the precipice of justice, or so we are led to believe. The solemn occasion of commemorating the victims of the Easter Sunday Massacres in Sri Lanka is
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The State Administration Council (SAC) of Myanmar has announced the release of thousands of prisoners, including 13 Indonesians and 15 Sri Lankans, under section 401, subsection (1) of Myanmar’s legal framework. This
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Exclusive by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor In the wake of recent military actions between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Israel, we sit down with His Excellency Dr. Alireza Delkhosh, the Ambassador
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Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced on Monday he will step down on May 15 after nearly 20 years of heading the government of the economically prosperous country as part of
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Hamas has rejected a proposed deal presented by mediators more than a week ago in Cairo, as reported by local media outfits in Iras. The rejection comes in light of revelations made
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Exclusive by Our Political Affairs Editor On this fateful day, reminiscent of the JVP’s historic armed assault on the Wellawaya Police Station on April 5, 1971, echoes of that tumultuous past still
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Editorial In politics, the manipulation of truth has become an art form, but what truly poses a danger is not the outright lies nor the complete truth, but the insidious half-truths that
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Former Indian diplomats have issued a stern caution to the Indian government regarding any potential reconsideration of the 1974 India-Sri Lanka agreement on Katchatheevu island. These warnings come amidst speculations following recent
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Editorial In a recent political rally in Tamil Nadu, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, forerunner of the ruling BJP, made a startling declaration, vowing to “reclaim Kachchativu.” Such rhetoric, though potentially resonating
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