China and Sri Lanka first became connected through Buddhism and later through the Maritime Silk Road. The friendship between the two peoples has transcended time and continues today. For decades, many residents
“Ranasinghe Premadasa, a poor boy, rose to the pinnacle of politics dominated by the aristocracy through the urban labour movement and became the President. He was born in a slum area in
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by Luxman Aravind The forced discontinuation of Major General Tuvan Suresh Sallay’s service extension as Director General of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Sri Lanka’s leading intelligence agency, marks a grave moment
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Editorial The role of the Attorney General (AG) in any democratic society is to uphold the principles of justice and maintain the sanctity of the rule of law, untainted by political influence.
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Editor’s Note: In his recent address at the JICA Chair special program, Japan’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Mizukoshi Hideaki, discussed the significant economic transformation of Japan. The complete text of his speech
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Indian Union Minister for External Affairs, S. Jaishankar, arrived in Colombo this morning for an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between India and Sri Lanka. Upon landing, he took to
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by Luxman Aravind The emergence of new political figures in Sri Lanka serves as a catalyst for profound discussions about identity, governance, and the nation’s trajectory. A notable figure in this context
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On 3rd October 2024, Admiral Sirimevan Sarathchandra Ranasinghe, WWV, RWP, USP, formally took office as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA). Admiral Ranasinghe brings with him a distinguished record
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In a meeting held today in Colombo, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reiterated Sri Lanka’s commitment to the objectives of the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, while advocating for alternative measures aimed
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Anura Kumara Dissanayake, candidate of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and National Peoples Power (NPP) front, has been elected as President of Sri Lanka in the election held on September 24. His
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Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando, Director of Communications for the Archdiocese of Colombo, said that the Presidential Commission report, which investigated the allegations made by the UK’s Channel 4 regarding the 2019 Easter
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