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
The International Truth and Justice Project (ITJP) developed a detailed reparations claim in collaboration with the Valvettithurai Citizens’ Committee that was submitted Friday to the Sri Lankan Office for Reparations seeking USD $15 million
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by Luxman Aravind Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya’s two recent official visits became something of a media event: a cascade of carefully choreographed images, from the cockpit-window shots to slow-motion footage of diplomatic
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A circular issued by the government in January stated that any minister or government official must obtain the President’s approval before meeting foreign dignitaries or envoys. According to the opposition, this circular
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has come under intense scrutiny following a surge of social media posts accusing him of corruption, favoritism, and sexual misconduct. The
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Former Navy Commander and ex-Ambassador to Cuba, Nishantha Ulugetenne, was granted bail by the Kurunegala High Court after the presiding judge sharply criticized the Criminal Investigation Department
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Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has categorically denied recent media reports claiming that a building located near the Menik Ganga in Kataragama belongs to him, describing such claims as completely false and misleading.
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It has been reported that SLMC MP Nizam Kariapper is likely to find himself in hot water over his social media post that Secretary to the Public Security Ministry and former Senior
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In 2020, a leading U.S. credit rating agency issued a warning to President Gotabaya’s government in Sri Lanka, stating that the country’s state revenue was insufficient to meet debt repayments. That same
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Editorial In a society that prides itself on the rule of law, it is both shocking and infuriating to witness those entrusted with upholding justice brazenly flout it. The recent incident at
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The Sri Lankan government has announced a minor cabinet reshuffle, appointing new ministers and several deputy ministers to strengthen administrative operations. The move comes as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to
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by Luxman Aravind In diplomatic circles, there is an old saying: “If you are not at the table, then you are on the menu.” One is compelled to wonder whether Sri Lanka’s
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A brutal police crackdown on September 27 against residents of Mannar, who have been staging a continuous 60-day satyagraha to demand community consultation on the Wind Power Project (Phase II), has drawn
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President Anura Kumara, addressing a campaign rally in Kandy during the 2024 general election, revealed that he had held successful discussions with the Japanese Ambassador on securing Japanese assistance for the Kandy
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Editorial The latest UN Human Rights Council resolution in Geneva is a blunt reminder that Sri Lanka’s foreign policy is in complete collapse. Passed without a single vote against and co-sponsored by
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The Army’s transformation from largely a ceremonial role to a fighting force cannot be examined without taking into consideration the ongoing controversy over the alleged involvement of the Directorate of Military Intelligence
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