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Sirisena Amarasekara

Sirisena Amarasekara is a Sri Lankan public servant and diplomat. He is the former Sri Lankan High Commissioner to South Africa, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Angola, Botswana, and Eswatin. He had functioned as the secretary to the Prime Minister on two occasions, and as the secretary to the Cabinet of Sri Lanka. Having completed more than 50 years of public service, Amarasekara is one of the most senior Sri Lankan public servants.

    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

    Diplomacy

    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

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    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

    Diplomacy

    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:  Correct The Price Distortion for A Sustainable Development – Part 3

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    Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

    This is the third and final part of this series by the author, Click here and here to read previous parts -Editors Excess Staff in the Public Service  Compared to developed and

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    Sri Lanka:  Correct The Price Distortion for A Sustainable Development – Part 2

    November 15, 2022
    Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

    This is the second part of this series by the author, Click here to read the first part -Editors Water Supply Providing safe drinking water and improved sanitation services have been the government’s

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    Sri Lanka:  Correct The Price Distortion for A Sustainable Development – Part 1

    November 14, 2022
    Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

    A riot in Sri Lanka dethroned the democratically elected prime minister and the president in May and June 2022, respectively. Ranil Wickremesinghe, who did not contest the presidential election and could not

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    Industrialisation: Did Sri Lanka Miss the Bus for Ever?

    October 22, 2022
    Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

    Even before the independence, most Sri Lankan political leaders believed that industrialisation was the solution to stand up as an advanced nation and create gainful employment for its citizens. To this end,

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    Power Hunger and the Hypocrisy Bankrupted a Nation

    October 9, 2022
    Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

    Over the last several months, intellectuals, politicians, and international development agencies have discussed the Sri Lankan economy and fiscal policy more than ever for its mismanagement. The words “foreign Reserves” and ‘’foreign

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    Sri Lanka: Ramifications of Nation Rebuilding

    August 17, 2022
    Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

    A nation is a community of people formed into one state in a particular territory based on shared features such as language, history, ethnicity, culture, or a combination of one or several

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    The Sri Lanka Guardian is an online newspaper founded in August 2007 by a group of concerned Sri Lankan citizens including journalists, activists, academics and retired civil servants. Sri Lanka Guardian has registered as an online newspaper in the Government of Sri Lanka. This portal is currently a platform for over seven hundred regular writers from around the world. We are an independent and nonprofit. Email : editor@slguardian.org
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