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
Debate within Sri Lanka about India’s role in the island’s recent past and present is neither new nor unusual. As India has emerged as one of Sri Lanka’s most consequential partners during
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I’ve watched Mehdi Hasan before—he is always aggressive and combative. But even by his usual standards, his interview with Ranil Wickremesinghe (RW) was deeply premeditated. This wasn’t about getting answers. It wasn’t
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When I served as Finance Minister, we faced one of the gravest financial crises in our nation’s history. Our reserves were depleted, our credit ratings were in freefall, and we had lost
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As Sri Lanka begins a new chapter under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the National People’s Power (NPP), I find myself reflecting on the journey we undertook during one
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As I conclude my public duties, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported, guided, and constructively critiqued my efforts. Your trust and encouragement were
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On this International Women’s Day, we honour the remarkable strength, perseverance, and accomplishments of women worldwide. We also recognise the challenges that women continue to confront, such as gender discrimination, injustice, and
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The recent changes that have taken place bear testimony to our continued commitment to upholding our longstanding democratic principles and norms. The constitutional rights to peaceful assembly and expression guaranteed the democratic
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