Tissa Ravindra Perera

Tissa Ravindra Perera is a Sri Lankan journalist and author, formerly an Associate Editor at Rivira, a now-defunct publication. He later worked with Aruna, a Colombo-based daily newspaper. He is renowned for his incisive reporting on defence and national security affairs.

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

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

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

Exclusive: The Untold Stories Behind the Tooth Relic Exposition in Sri Lanka

June 7, 2025

Columns/Inside Story/Sri Lanka

For around 16 years, the country had been unable to host a national exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Even when Ranil Wickremesinghe served as President and attempted to organise one, those

Sri Lanka: The LTTE’s Lost Gold and the Election Gamble

May 5, 2025

Columns/Sri Lanka

Amid the heat of the local government elections, a stock of gold ornaments discovered after the Eelam War has suddenly resurfaced, prompting a flurry of speculation on social media. The Acting IGP,