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Buddhist values are the binding force for Asian nations

November 8, 2024
Culture/Diplomacy

Asian culture, tradition and values have endured the onslaught of history, yet stood steadfast, evidence for the ingrained values of the Buddha, was the common refrain at the 2nd day of the

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Trump, Ukraine, and Russia’s Game Plan

November 8, 2024
Defence/Diplomacy

There are a growing number of reports on what the forthcoming Trump administration will do domestically and what policy approach it will have globally.  There have been a number of comments, some of them

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How Sri Lanka’s Seafarer Training Schools Exploit Aspiring Mariners

November 8, 2024
Business/Education

The state of seafarer training in Sri Lanka has reached a critical juncture, with thousands of aspiring seafarers investing substantial resources only to face unfulfilled promises and limited job opportunities. This article

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We Don’t Want Our Islands to Be Used to Kill People

November 8, 2024
Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

For the past few weeks I have been on the road in Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Australia at the invitation of groups such as Te Kuaka, Red Ant, and the Communist Party of Australia. Both

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40 Monkeys Escape from Biological Lab in South Carolina

November 7, 2024
News/United States

A highly unusual and potentially dangerous situation unfolded on Wednesday when 40 monkeys escaped from the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in Yemassee, South Carolina, sparking a rapid response from authorities. Located

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Sri Lanka’s Foreign Reserves Increase by $474 Million in October, Reaching $6.4 Billion

November 7, 2024
Business/News

Sri Lanka’s gross foreign reserves saw a significant increase of $474 million in October, rising to a total of $6.4 billion, according to data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

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The Cuckoo Bird’s Lesson: Why Society’s Eternal Struggle With Power is Self-Inflicted

November 7, 2024
Editorials/Sri Lanka

Editorial The world is a stage for a perpetual tragedy, a cycle of self-destruction that humanity seems unable to escape. We fall into catastrophe time and again—not because of some external calamity—but

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Govt Rejects Easter Report: Truth Behind Questioning Judge’s Credibility

November 7, 2024
Politics/Sri Lanka

The following article is based on a piece written by K. W. Janaranjana, editor of the Anidda, a weekly Sinhala newspaper published in Colombo. Last week, Udaya Gammanpila released a report prepared

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Spy Who Saved Moscow from Hitler

November 7, 2024
History/World

Many have heard of Soviet intelligence officer Richard Sorge, who transmitted information to Moscow indicating that Japan was not planning to fight the USSR. Thanks to this, dozens of divisions from the

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German Government Collapses as ‘Traffic-Light’ Coalition Disbands

November 7, 2024
Germany

Germany’s ruling coalition has disintegrated, leaving Chancellor Olaf Scholz to govern with a fragile minority composed of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Greens. The collapse follows Chancellor Scholz’s decision to

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Sri Lanka Foreign Service and Political Appointments

November 7, 2024
Diplomacy/Sri Lanka

In recent weeks, we have received numerous calls from friends, relatives, and so-called acquaintances living both in Sri Lanka and abroad. They have informed us that the government has decided to recall

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Intelligence in a Tumultuous World — An Australian Viewpoint

November 7, 2024
Defence/Diplomacy

The following article based on the speech delivered by the author at the Committee on the intensifying threats to Australia’s security and prosperity.  Concurrent conflicts and other challenges continue to place unprecedented

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Sri Lanka: Dudley Sirisena Allegedly Gave Rs. 100M to President Dissanayake

November 7, 2024
Corruption/News

The People’s Struggle Alliance claimed that influential rice magnate Dudley Sirisena contributed substantial funds to sway the outcome of recent presidential elections. According to Indrananda de Silva, a parliamentary candidate from the

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The Trump Win: Understanding Democracy and Leadership

November 7, 2024
Columns

“Promises Made; Promises Kept” ~ President Elect Donald Trump in his Victory Speech, 6 November 2024. What Happened in 2024? It’s all over.  One of the most contentious and unpredictable election campaigns

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Unintended Repercussions: Examining Sri Lanka’s Dondra TSS Shift

November 7, 2024
Business/Education

In today’s context, many individuals strive for international recognition through their unique talents and relentless efforts. True greatness, however, is not solely defined by global achievement but by service to one’s homeland.

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