As reported earlier today, the United States has pledged $17 million to modernise digital operations at the Port of Colombo. In a subsequent statement, US Ambassador Eric Meyer outlined the commercial rationale
India has provided more than US$7.5 billion in relief and development assistance to Sri Lanka, according to an announcement by the Indian High Commission in Colombo, marking one of the most significant
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Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pennsylvania) is leading a United States Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Sri Lanka from July 27 to 30 in a visit that places Colombo firmly within Washington’s broader Indo-Pacific strategy
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo As the clock counts down towards the scheduled expiry of South Asia Gateway Terminals’ (SAGT) 30-year concession in 2029, an unexpected development has reignited debate over the
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A significant ruling by the Civil Appellate High Court of the Western Province, sitting in Colombo, has established an important judicial precedent in Sri Lanka’s property sector by ordering a developer to
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The history of the Sri Lanka Navy, which completed 75 years in 2025, is both eventful and fascinating. The Navy Act was passed by our first Parliament on 9 December 1950. This
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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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The violent clash between two groups of Chinese nationals at the Colombo Port City premises, the abduction of injured individuals, and the recovery of firearms—including a Glock pistol loaded with live ammunition—along
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During the 13th round of Staff Talks between Sri Lanka and India, the atmosphere was optimistic. Both sides emphasized the importance of strengthening ties, collaborating on maritime security, enhancing cyber cooperation, and
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A pro-government private media entity in Colombo is reportedly preparing to launch a new political party following the conclusion of President Anura Kumara’s five-year term, according to reliable sources. The initiative is
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Sri Lankan investigators say the killing of a Chinese national allegedly linked to an international cybercrime network was orchestrated by a criminal syndicate following a dispute over the distribution of illicit proceeds.
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The United States has imposed a 10% tariff on goods imported from Sri Lanka under a sweeping new trade regime targeting 60 economies over what Washington says is the failure of trading
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A Sri Lankan court has directed police authorities to ensure that Chinese nationals brought before the judiciary are accompanied by a suitable language interpreter, following disruptions to court proceedings caused by the
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Editorial If there is a single sentence that captures the gravity of Sri Lanka’s latest public finance scandal, it is buried not in a political speech or parliamentary debate, but in the
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has delivered a comprehensive and uncompromising defence of its role in one of the country’s most serious public financial fraud
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Long before Sri Lanka’s civil war reached its bloodiest chapters, one of America’s most influential foreign policy architects publicly argued that the island’s conflict could not be resolved through military means alone.
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