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
Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) has signed a major shipbuilding contract with Orange Marine of France to construct two state-of-the-art cable laying and repair vessels, marking the largest shipbuilding contract in the company’s
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by Our Correspondent in New Delhi During his ongoing visit to India, Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa delivered a detailed address at the Indian Council of World Affairs, reaffirming his commitment
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Recently, a Sri Lankan political delegation travelled to Switzerland at the invitation of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). Organized jointly by the Peace and Human Rights Division (PHRD) and the Embassy of
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Sri Lanka is set to present a national budget on Friday that will place economic reforms at its core, as the government seeks to meet International Monetary Fund (IMF) targets vital for
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On August 1, Trump reduced the tariffs that had previously been imposed on Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. He made this decision after reaching trade agreements with these South Asian countries. Under
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Women and Child Affairs Minister Saroja Savithri Paulraj recently proudly declared that the national election wins, secured by the National People’s Power (NPP) last year, transformed the country for the better by
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor The story of the Ambuluwawa Religious and Biodiversity Complex in Gampola is far more than an account of architecture or conservation. It is the chronicle of how
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Editor’s Note: This essay was originally published some seventy-five years ago in The New Lanka, October 1950 edition. Its reflections on governance, morality, and the responsibilities of leadership remain strikingly relevant today.
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka’s government debt climbed sharply in the first half of 2025, raising concerns over fiscal stability and economic sustainability. According to the Weekly Economic Indicators Report
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45 years ago, on 1st Nov 1980, twelve youths selected from thousands of applicants boarded the night mail train bound to Trincomalee to commence their training as Cadets at the Naval and
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Anura Kumara Dissanayake received the JVP leadership on 02 February, 2014, at the 7th national convention of the party held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium. He was 46 years old at that
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka and the Maldives are moving forward with plans to establish a dedicated commercial ferry service, aimed at reducing transport costs and facilitating the export of
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Former Sri Lankan Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake has raised serious concerns about the government’s planned purchase of 1,775 double cab vehicles, claiming the acquisition is being conducted outside the prescribed international tender
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo The cargo vessel INTEGRITY STAR was abandoned in Sri Lankan waters following an emergency distress call earlier this week. The vessel, which reportedly suffered a main engine
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There was some unrest regarding certain container transshipments prior to the removal of Bimal Ratnayake from the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation. These container transshipments belonged to a Chinese company. The
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