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
When Wei Huaxiang, the new Chinese Ambassador, arrived in Sri Lanka to assume duties, a delegation from the China Communications Construction Company met President Anura. Reports stated that the delegation discussed the
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‘Mr Speaker, all case reports dismissed by ‘Hulftsdorp’ fall under the jurisdiction of Sucharitha. While I am not a lawyer, reviewing those dismissed case files has taught me a great deal about
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Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Sri Lanka on August 5, a historic day in India-Sri Lanka relations. August 5, 1987, is historically significant because it was the day on which,
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If J.R. Jayewardene had not held a referendum, the 1988 rebellion would not have happened, a former JVP rebel told the media. He asked: “What if J.R. had held a general election
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Passenger transport in Sri Lanka shifted from British double-decker buses to Indian Ashok Leyland and Tata buses in the 1960s. Until then, the backbone of Sri Lanka’s passenger transport system had been
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Lal Wijenayake is the first citizen to come out against the National People’s Power government. He came out against not just any government, but a government with a two-thirds majority. And a
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China began establishing Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in foreign countries as part of its Belt and Road Initiative. When China launched these zones across Asia, Western media warned host countries that the
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“A Yasapalitha Production… A Feast of Entertainment” was the promotional slogan used for films directed by Yasapalitha Nanayakkara, the father of the current Justice Minister, Harshana Nanayakkara. The Nanayakkara family came from
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During the past few months, sealed correspondence has been exchanged between Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Legal Department of the U.S. State Department. Sources at the Foreign Ministry say
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When Ranil became President and was striving to secure approval for the first IMF tranche, the head of the U.S. CIA secretly visited Sri Lanka. After meeting with him, Ranil instructed the
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