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
by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka’s newly appointed Chief of National Intelligence, Major General Nalinda Niyangoda (Retired), assumed duties this week amid both congratulations and quiet concern. While his 35-year military
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Editorial In Sri Lanka’s tragic modern history, we often speak of the horrors inflicted upon the Northern Muslims in October 1990, given two hours to abandon homes, livelihoods, and lifetimes of accumulated
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The Accra Circuit Court Eight has granted bail to eleven individuals accused of defrauding a Sri Lankan Member of Parliament, Muhammed Hizbullah, of USD 2 million in a gold transaction scam. Each
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by Luxman Aravind In 1956, the Betrayal of Buddhism: Report of the Buddhist Committee of Inquiry was not just a religious document; it was a mirror held up to a nation that
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In a swift and decisive operation, the Sri Lanka Navy successfully rescued all 14 crew members of the Merchant Vessel (MV) INTEGRITY STAR, which was reported in distress due to engine failure
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On 15 July 2012, ten underworld gunmen stormed the garden of a JVP Provincial Council member in Katuwana, where a political meeting was being held under the patronage of the current Minister
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka is facing an unprecedented escalation in the human-elephant conflict, with both elephant and human deaths reaching alarming levels. The year 2023 marked the highest number
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On his second death anniversary, we pay our deepest respect and heartfelt tribute to General Lionel Balagalle — an illustrious son of Sri Lanka. A noble soldier and exemplary leader, his vision,
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Editorial Sri Lanka is teetering on the edge of a public health disaster that few are willing to confront openly. With over 150,000 individuals engaging in unsafe sexual and drug-related behaviours, the
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo More than a dozen notorious Sri Lankan criminals are reportedly living under the protection of European countries, raising questions about the continent’s commitment to justice and human
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo The Sri Lanka Navy has launched a rescue operation for the MV Integrity Star, which experienced a technical fault approximately 100 nautical miles off the country’s coast.
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In a recent episode of FBI Retired Case File Review, retired Special Agent Raj Patel revisits one of the most devastating terrorist attacks in recent history: the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings.
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Twenty-four staff members from NDB Bank actively participated in a volunteer initiative at the Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary, a critical Ramsar site in Sri Lanka, as part of ongoing mangrove conservation efforts. The
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reportedly halted a high-level defence delegation’s planned visits to Israel, Iran, and Egypt, citing concerns over the complex geopolitical implications such trips
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After J.R. Jayewardene introduced the Executive Presidency, India extended official visit invitations to Sri Lankan Prime Ministers only during periods when there were distinct centres of power within the government. Since J.R.’s
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