Mahinda Siriwardana

K. M. Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury and Ministry of Finance, Sri Lanka

April 15, 2026

Columns/Geopolitics

Bound by Rivers, Driven by Strategy

Since the beginning of the new era, China’s policy of fostering amity, sincerity, mutual benefit, and inclusiveness in neighborhood diplomacy has significantly advanced its relations with neighboring countries. China has reached a

China Marks 76th National Day in Maldives as President Muizzu Pledges Stronger Ties

The Chinese Embassy in the Maldives hosted a grand reception on September 30 to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the Mid-Autumn Festival. The event brought together nearly 250 distinguished guests, including

October 3, 2025

Solidarity in the Storm

Columns/Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka was struck by severe flooding and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah, leading to road blockages, destruction of homes and loss of life.

Clean Water, Shared Destiny: China–Sri Lanka Friendship in Action

China and Sri Lanka first became connected through Buddhism and later through the Maritime Silk Road. The friendship between the two peoples has transcended

Sri Lanka’s Road to Recovery and Growth — Part 4

August 24, 2024

Business/Sri Lanka

Editorial Note: This series is based on the keynote speech by the author, titled “Shaping the Future: Policies for Dynamic Growth towards Improving Social Protection and Well-being of the People,” delivered at

Sri Lanka’s Road to Recovery and Growth — Part 3

August 23, 2024

Business/Sri Lanka

Editorial Note: This series is based on the keynote speech by the author, titled “Shaping the Future: Policies for Dynamic Growth towards Improving Social Protection and Well-being of the People,” delivered at

Sri Lanka’s Road to Recovery and Growth: A Policy Disaster — Part 2

August 22, 2024

Business/Sri Lanka

Editorial Note: This series is based on the keynote speech by the author, titled “Shaping the Future: Policies for Dynamic Growth towards Improving Social Protection and Well-being of the People,” delivered at

Sri Lanka’s Road to Recovery and Growth — Part 1

August 21, 2024

Business/Sri Lanka

Editorial Note: This series is based on the keynote speech by the author, titled “Shaping the Future: Policies for Dynamic Growth towards Improving Social Protection and Well-being of the People,” delivered at

Munir’s Zia Moment?

Pakistan is in a state of poly-crises and is hardly

Mali’s Hostage Deals Mask a War That Is Getting Worse

Recent hostage releases across the Sahel have produced striking moments

Israel’s ‘Minister of Hate’ Turns Extremism into Policy

The latest remarks by Israel’s Police Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir have

Europe’s New Deal with Libya’s Warlords

The officials at Frontex headquarters in Warsaw are accustomed to

The Madman in the Casa Rosada

The truth is that I had promised myself I would

Whose Independence? Whose India?

Every August 15, India presents a familiar image to the

The Ugliness of Latin America’s Angry Tide

In August, right-wing billionaire Abelardo de la Espriella took office

When Reason Changes State

In 1799, Francisco de Goya published Los Caprichos. Among his engravings

Jason Arday: The Price of Woke Academia

The death of Jason Arday, the former Professor of Sociology

The Strait of Hormuz Is No Longer Iran’s Only Weapon

The Strait of Hormuz has long been one of the

Argentina: The Streets Put a Stop to Milei’s Plundering

Javier Milei’s government recently suffered a double defeat. The first

The Slow Unravelling of Arunachal’s Insurgency

On August 7, 2026, four cadres of United Liberation Front

Europe’s Drought Is Becoming an Economic Shock

At Europe’s biggest and busiest port, the consequences of a

Asia’s Terror Threat Deepens as Global Extremist Networks Adapt

The terrorist threat confronting Asia is becoming more complex even

Five Years After Kabul Fell, Afghanistan Remains in Limbo

The world witnessed the fall of the Afghan republic on