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 Luxman Aravind Since assuming office as Sri Lanka’s ninth executive president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake has completed a brief but symbolically charged seven months. In this short period, two deeply evocative images
More
The Socialist Republic of Việt Nam and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka issued a joint statement today following the conclusion of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka’s state visit to
More
by A Special Correspondent in Colombo Let’s stop pretending. What Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya did wasn’t a misstep, a slip of the tongue, or a poorly worded rallying cry. It was a
More
State President Lương Cường and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka paid a solemn visit to the President Hồ Chí Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace in Hà Nội on Monday
More
Amid the heat of the local government elections, a stock of gold ornaments discovered after the Eelam War has suddenly resurfaced, prompting a flurry of speculation on social media. The Acting IGP,
More
by Eric The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has bluntly stated that it has no authority over institutions offering online loans without accepting deposits. This shocking admission not only exposes a significant
More
A controversial campaign song released by the National People’s Power (NPP) party in Sri Lanka has pledged to construct a bronze statue in honor of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader
More
by Durga He keeps his simplicity—but even simplicity, when steeped in the rituals of modern politics, becomes charged with symbolism. Before the engines hummed and the skies opened to carry him to
More
On May 6, 2025, Sri Lanka will hold local government elections for 339 councils, engaging over 17 million voters. The elections come at a pivotal moment for the National People’s Power (NPP),
More
The ruling National People’s Power (NPP) government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD)’s performance in the last seven months will be tested a third time when nearly 17.3 million people vote
More
Malawi, one of the poorest nations on earth, is deeply dependent on foreign aid. Its capital, Lilongwe—a planned city constructed in the 1970s with World Bank financing—stands as a physical manifestation of
More
A striking photograph of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake taken during the government’s May Day rally yesterday in Colombo has sparked controversy after it went viral on social media, despite being removed from
More President Anura Kumara Dissanayake acknowledged a deepening internal crisis within the ruling party during his address at the May Day rally held at Galle Face Green in Colombo today. In a candid
More
by Our Correspondent in Colombo The European Union has expressed readiness to renew the coveted GSP+ trade concessions for Sri Lanka—but only if the island nation’s policies remain consistent with the scheme’s
More
In a significant step towards enhancing regional cooperation, Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), held key bilateral meetings in Islamabad on Tuesday (April 29) with top Pakistani officials,
More