As Sri Lanka approaches its crucial presidential election on September 21, 2024, transparency and accountability are at the forefront of public discourse. The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has
Editorial The just concluded Summit for a New Global Financing Pact, held on 22 and 23 June 2023 in France, provided a platform for leaders from around the world to address the
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Revisiting Sri Lanka Perspectives after a two-month break, we find the month of May occupies a special place in Sri Lanka’s history with a seamless continuity of events in yesteryears. The effects
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by Our Political Affairs Editor Ah, Sri Lanka, the pearl of the Indian Ocean. Once a land of vibrant culture, breathtaking landscapes, and humble simplicity. Fast forward to 2048, and behold, a
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor In a statement on Thursday, President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that there can be “no exceptions” to the ongoing discussions regarding the reduction of the country’s debt burden.
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A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves. —Lao Tzu We welcome President Ranil Wickramasinghe’s
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Sri Lanka has now got breathing time with the International Monetary Fund sanctioning a long-term loan of 3 billion USD, of course with some pre-conditions. IMF has said that it would disburse
More Editorial “The challenge of modernity is to live without illusions and without becoming disillusioned.” – Antonio Gramsci President Wickemesinghe’s accidental presidency was seen by many as a solution to the deadliest crises
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It is widely acknowledged that the current economic problems in Sri Lanka are complex and multi-faceted, and will likely require a range of solutions and approaches to address effectively. Whether or not
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Whatever it is, equipped with his education, native intelligence and acquired political wisdom, he will be able to hold the country whole until it passes lawfully into the hands of the uncorrupt
More After a tumultuous 2022, what lies ahead for Sri Lanka in 2023, Col R Hariharan postulates possible priorities for the President, outcomes and challenges for the Island Nation which seems to have
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