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The Debt-to-GDP ratio, and foreign reserves, the measures of a country’s economic health

June 28, 2024
Business/Sri Lanka

At the Treasury we are aware that the country is in a difficult place. But that difficulty is not visible on the surface. Fuel is available, electricity is available and public and

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Reverse racism

June 28, 2024
Columns

It was a sunny day, unusual for Boston, where winter is typically cloudy and temperatures dip to minus thirty degrees Celsius. My wife and I took a ‘Lyft’ to Andover from the

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Why Did US Defence Secretary Call Russian Defence Minister?

June 28, 2024
Defence/Diplomacy

On June 25th Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin telephoned Russian Minister of Defense Andrew Belousov.  It was the first contact between the US and Russian defense heads in more than a year

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Mamata’s Water Policy:  Bangladesh-India Friendship

June 28, 2024
Bangladesh/India

Recently, after discussions between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a total of 10 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between the two countries, including 7 new agreements and

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Shahidul KK Shuvra: Enlightenment Through Mystical Wisdom

June 28, 2024
Bangladesh/Social

Poet Shahidul KK Shuvra’s imagination is the vehicle to enlightenment. The real meaning of enlightenment is to gaze with undimmed eyes on all darkness. Let the breath lead the way. “The true

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There Is No Such Thing as a Small Nuclear War

June 27, 2024
Education/Politics

There was a time when calls for a nuclear-free Europe rang across the continent. It began with the Stockholm Appeal (1950), which opened with the powerful words ‘We demand the outlawing of

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Inside Story: From Yoga Coach to CIA Arms Chief

June 27, 2024
Inside Story

Editorial Note:  This story delves into the actions of a CIA agent whose involvement in orchestrating arms transfers to militants in Africa and the Middle East has led to widespread suffering and

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U.S. Embassy Promotes Trade Security at Sri Lanka Forum

June 27, 2024
Business/Diplomacy

On June 26, the U.S. Embassy in Colombo, in partnership with the Sri Lanka Department of Import and Export Control, launched the first Sri Lanka Strategic Trade Forum. This event brought together

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Indonesia eyes 8 bln USD from durian trade to Chinese market

June 27, 2024
Business/News

Indonesia, one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of durian, aims to increase the value of its durian farming across the archipelago, particularly for the Chinese market. To achieve this, the

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Chinese Culture Enthralls Sri Lankan Juveniles

June 27, 2024
News/Sri Lanka

by Chen Dongshu Nineteen-year-old Sri Lankan boy Senuda Sapumal was carefully watching the Chinese calligraphy demonstrated by his Chinese teacher, dipping his brush in ink cautiously, and succeeded in writing two large

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Macron’s Snap Election Misfires

June 27, 2024
France

French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to call snap parliamentary elections on June 9 has misfired. A mere four days before voters head to the polls for the first of two rounds of voting

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US Reports Decline in Religious Freedom in Sri Lanka

June 27, 2024
Human Rights/News

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released its 2024 Annual Report recently, marking the 25th anniversary of the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA). The report, which highlights key developments

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Early presidential election in the Islamic Republic of Iran

June 27, 2024
Columns

Election is the manifestation of democracy, and several political entities expend every effort to present their legitimacy and acceptability by holding elections, incorporating people into political processes, and winning people’s votes. Since

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Sri Lanka Thanks Global Partners in Debt Restructure

June 26, 2024
Business

Colombo, Sri Lanka – In a message today, Minister of Foreign Affairs M U M Ali Sabry extended profound gratitude to Sri Lanka’s international partners for their unwavering support during the nation’s

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Von der Leyen Secures Second Term as EU Leaders Reach Deal

June 26, 2024
News

Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen is poised for a second term as president of the European Commission after European political leaders reached a consensus on Tuesday, according to reports from multiple media

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