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Latest news, updates, and expert analysis on politics, economy, and social issues shaping Sri Lanka today.

  • ParliamentaryElections2024
November 6, 2026
History/Sri Lanka

Atma Jayaram: A Gentleman Spy Master from Trinity College , Kandy

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

Politics/Sri Lanka

The Anti-Corruption Myth: NPP Faces Its Own Reckoning

Successive pre-Aragalaya governments appointed Presidential Commissions of Inquiry (PCoI) as well as various other committees for specific purposes to dissipate pressure from contentious issues. This despicable strategy was also used to divert public attention, suppress truth and delay the due

November 4, 2026

Sri Lanka Risks Losing EU GSP+ Trade Benefits Over Proposed Security Laws

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka faces a serious risk of losing the European Union’s GSP+ trade concessions if the government proceeds with two proposed laws on preventing

Sri Lankan Broadcaster Faces Complaint Over Rs. 100 Million in State Tourism Sponsorship

News/Sri Lanka

A complaint has been lodged with Sri Lanka’s Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, calling for a formal investigation into the allocation

Atlas Angel: Boosting Disaster Response with Global Forces

August 2, 2024
Sri Lanka/United States

The Montana National Guard and U.S. Pacific Air Forces, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Air Force and members of the Maldives National Defense Force, are conducting ‘Atlas Angel,’ a joint military

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Breaking: Indian Prime Minister Modi Cancels Sri Lanka Visit

August 1, 2024
Politics/Sri Lanka

by Our Correspondent in Dew Delhi New Delhi – The scheduled official visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Sri Lanka has been cancelled due to the current polarized political situation

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Sri Lanka’s Quest for a Man for All Season

August 1, 2024
Columns/Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan people will be voting to elect their next President on September 21. The Election Commission’s announcement on the election sets to rest all the speculation about political moves to postpone

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Sajith Premadasa Gains Ground, But Competition Remains Tight

August 1, 2024
Politics/Sri Lanka

The latest data from the Institute for Health Policy’s (IHP) Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey (SLOTS) reveals significant changes in presidential election voting intentions among Sri Lankan adults for June. The provisional

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Why Sri Lankan Migrant Workers Need Voting Rights

August 1, 2024
Business/Sri Lanka

The gazette for the 2024 Presidential Elections has been published, and political actors are busy preparing for nominations, negotiations, strategy-making, and campaigning. Businesses are looking to support their most favourable candidate. Political

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Ranil Rejected by SLPP: What We Know So Far

July 30, 2024
Politics/Sri Lanka

by Our Political Affairs Correspondent The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has decided not to support President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming presidential election scheduled for September 21. This development follows prolonged

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Language in Sri Lanka’s National Question

July 29, 2024
Columns/Sri Lanka

Comrade Dr. Vickramabahu Karunaratne’s legacy deserves recognition through thoughtful analysis. In response to my recent article titled “41 Years to Black July – Our Voices Towards Meaningful Reconciliation,” I propose addressing a

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IGP and Election Prep Finalized in a Week — President

July 28, 2024
Politics/Sri Lanka

President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that the issue regarding the appointment of the Inspector General of Police will be resolved within a week through consultation with the Speaker and the Chief Justice. The

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Breaking: Ranil to Announce Presidential Bid Amidst IGP Legal Dispute

July 25, 2024
Politics/Sri Lanka

Exclusive by Our Political Affairs Correspondent President Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to announce his candidacy for the upcoming presidential elections either tomorrow or the day after, according to reliable sources speaking to

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Sri Lanka: Supreme Court Blocks IGP Tennakoon

July 24, 2024
Sri Lanka

In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court today issued an interim order restraining Deshabandu Tennakoon from performing his duties as the Inspector General of Police (IGP). This order is set to

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Reflecting on Political Violence and Assassinations in Sri Lanka

July 24, 2024
Columns/Sri Lanka

President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed shock at the failed assassination bid on former US President Donald Trump, 78, during a campaign event at Butler, Pennsylvania. Declaring that he was relieved to learn that

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41 Years After Black July: Path to Reconciliation

July 23, 2024
History/Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, fear is pervasive. Suppression of media and fundamental rights of people and repression of human rights defenders foster a climate of fear, silencing victims, and inhibiting reconciliation. Political and

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Sri Lanka on Brink of Bankruptcy Again in Five Years

July 17, 2024
Business/Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s macro-linked bonds (MLBs) are, in fact, not really macro-linked bonds. After 2027, they are standard fixed-income instruments which provide no help in the event of future shocks. The final restructuring terms are

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Club Wasantha Killing: Police Exploitation Exposed

July 11, 2024
Social/Sri Lanka

Wasantha, notorious for his underworld ties, was brutally murdered along with his colleague. His wife and another singer were gravely wounded and remain hospitalized. Wasantha was a prominent figure in the underworld,

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Breaking: Maldives President to Visit Sri Lanka

July 10, 2024
News/Sri Lanka

Male, Maldives — President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu of Maldives is set to embark on his first official visit as the head of the Indian Ocean archipelago to Sri Lanka during the first

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