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
The government of Sri Lanka has spent Rs. 1,684.53 million on a feasibility study and land acquisition aimed at expanding the Sapugaskanda refinery and building a second refinery to bolster energy security,
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According to the latest report from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the country’s total outstanding government debt reached 29,994.7 billion rupees by the end of 2025, marking a significant increase from
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India is increasingly asserting its influence over Sri Lanka’s fuel supply chain, raising concerns about energy sovereignty as the island nation grapples with distribution shortages and rising prices. During a recent telephone
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Rear Admiral T. M. J. Mendis (Manil) passed away early morning last Friday (27th March). He was 69 years old. His 70th birthday was due on 20th April 2026. Manil studied at
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A leading academic has ignited debate in Sri Lanka after revealing that a private oil company operating in the country was able to generate its entire annual profit within just three weeks
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Sri Lanka’s efforts to secure refined fuel from Russia, casting uncertainty over a deal announced during a visit by Russian Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin. Despite high-level meetings with local authorities and
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Former US President Ronald Reagan, in 1977, following J. R. Jayewardene assuming office, sent his special envoy, Vernon Walters, to Sri Lanka. Indian media described his visit as “U.S. digs deeper into
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Sri Lanka’s position in the Indian Ocean has long been described as strategic. Yet, the true test of a nation is not in possessing geographic advantage, but in how effectively it translates
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The legacy of the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings continues to haunt Sri Lanka, as a dramatic new chapter unfolded in court with the arrest of former National Intelligence Service chief, retired
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Political trajectories across nations are often influenced less by ideology than by the weight of global crises and their far‑reaching consequences. For Sri Lanka, a small island nation situated at the crossroads
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In complex investigations, facts are expected to lead the narrative. Yet sometimes, the narrative begins to lead the facts. When that happens, certain names rise above others — not necessarily because of
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Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor, Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, has indicated that the country is in a relatively strong position to manage potential economic shocks stemming from the ongoing war in the Middle
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When Britain faced the formidable threat of Nazi Germany in September 1939, the support of its global empire became a lifeline for the embattled nation. Across continents, from Canada and Australia to
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Sri Lanka is facing a wave of political controversy after allegations emerged that a United States submarine attacked an Iranian naval vessel travelling towards the island, raising serious concerns about sovereignty and
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Tensions erupted at the Nugegoda headquarters of PickMe, one of Sri Lanka’s most popular ride-hailing apps, as a large group of drivers gathered to protest what they described as unfair treatment and
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