by Our Correspondent in Colombo A prominent Chinese economist has called for a substantially expanded economic and commercial relationship between China and Sri Lanka, proposing the revival of a bilateral free-trade agreement,
by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor A viral video has swept across social media, capturing the mesmerising performance of Uyghur actress Hani Kezi, whose graceful movements and vibrant rhythms echo the unmistakable essence
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by Our Political Affairs Editor The grotesque irony of Sri Lanka’s leadership posturing as champions of gender equity while presiding over a system that systematically exploits and discards its female workforce cannot
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by Our Political Affairs Editor In a resounding rebuke to executive overreach and a commendable reinforcement of the rule of law, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, in SC/FR/37/2020, delivered on 18th
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Editorial In the latest gruesome chapter of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, today early morning, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Bibi) has once again launched his slaughter against Gaza. Under the guise of defending
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Editorial Twenty-two years ago, on 16 March 2003, Rachel Corrie, an unarmed 23-year-old American activist, stood before an Israeli military bulldozer in Rafah, Gaza, in a desperate act of resistance. She was
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by Durga Velayutham A government emboldened by an overwhelming majority—nay, a supermajority—has now exhumed the controversial Batalanda Commission Report, a document long buried in the annals of political history, only to be
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by Our Political Affairs Editor The monstrous spectacle that has recently unfolded in Sri Lanka’s tuition culture is not merely an aberration of individual pathology but a reflection of the perverted dynamics
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The moral decay of our nation has once again been laid bare with the abhorrent violation of a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital. A monstrous act of violence has triggered
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Editorial How many airports has the Butcher of Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, traversed since the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued the so-called arrest warrant against him? How many bombs has he
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor Ex-banker Mark Carney has been overwhelmingly elected as the new leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. His resounding victory, securing 85.9% of the vote, not only
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