Trinity College, Kandy, symbolizes the distinctive educational environment Sri Lanka experienced under British rule, as the institution embodied Victorian values and closely followed the English public school model. Established by Rev. Richard
A report has emerged alleging that external forces, including the CIA, might be exploiting growing discontent within the Sri Lankan army, with the aim of destabilizing the current administration under President Anura
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) is on the brink of being suspended or expelled by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), a fate that has already befallen
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Last year, Sri Lankans participated in both Presidential and Parliamentary elections. In 2025, the country is likely to face two more elections: Local Government and Provincial Government elections. However, a significant portion
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The reassertion of democratic polity in Sri Lanka during the year 2024 is a singular achievement of the people of the country, more than its political class. They had shown that the
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor The Port of Colombo has set a new benchmark in 2024, achieving a record throughput of 7,782,776 Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), marking the highest performance in its
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Sri Lanka’s infrastructure development, funded through foreign aid, has been marred by significant delays, financial mismanagement, and the abandonment of projects, according to a damning National Audit Report issued in the last
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The Secretary to the President of Sri Lanka has issued a new circular, Circular No. PS/SB/Circular/1/2025, detailing revised guidelines for government ministries and institutions regarding their engagements with foreign states, international organizations,
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The government has announced new restrictions on marketing food and beverages for children under the Food (Labelling & Advertising) Regulations 2022. A long-felt need has been fulfilled, but much more remains to
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I begin this letter by wishing you the best in the significant changes you are implementing across the country. It is clear that the government’s mechanisms are working to establish the “Clean
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Editorial The beginning of the new year is far from a celebration for the United States. ISIS-inspired lunatics unleashed their savage barbarism against unarmed Americans. We must seize this moment to condemn
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Introduction Sri Lanka known for its biodiversity and strategic location, is increasingly challenged by the global climate crisis. With rising temperatures, extreme weather, and sea-level rise, the country faces disruptions across key
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The Sri Lankan government has announced new restrictions on marketing food and beverages to children, effective January 1, 2025, under the Food (Labelling & Advertising) Regulations 2022. The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce,
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Senior lecturer in economics and head of the IT Department at the University of Colombo, Professor Priyanga Dunusinghe, recently declared that the new National People’s Power (NPP) administration had neither a clear
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by Luxman Aravind Did you see that? Did you really listen, or were you simply hearing the words? Is President Dissanayake, the supposed alchemist of change, slowly exposing his inadequacies, blaming everyone
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by Our Political Affairs Correspondent in Colombo Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa and former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa have been summoned by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) to appear for an inquiry in
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