Sri Lanka’s economy grew by 5 per cent in 2025 as the country continued its recovery from the 2022 economic crisis, but its investment climate remains challenging, with foreign investors reporting policy
by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka is poised to allow the Iranian naval ship IRIS Booshehr to make a port call, following the sinking of its sister vessel, IRIS Dena, which
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Will the arrest of Sri Lanka’s former intelligence chief Major General Suresh Salley in the last week of the month, in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks that killed nearly
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Reliable defence sources in Colombo have asserted that while Sri Lanka continues rescue operations for crew members aboard the stranded Iranian vessel IRINS Booshehr, the U.S. Indo-Pacific
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo The United States has confirmed that it was responsible for the devastating submarine attack that sank the Iranian naval warship IRIS Dena off the southern coast of
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Addressing social media activists at his political office in Colombo, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe clarified that Sri Lanka will not face a fuel crisis despite not receiving oil from Iran. He emphasized
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Sri Lanka’s education system evolved significantly under early reforms such as the Kannangara Educational Reforms of the mid-20th century, which expanded free education and broadened the curriculum but largely retained teacher-centered instruction
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by Luxman Aravind The detention of Major General Suresh Sallay (Retired), former Director of the State Intelligence Service, under Sri Lanka’s counter-terrorism regime constitutes a moment of uncommon gravity in the island’s legal history.
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Brilliant Navy officer, no more. Rear Admiral Udaya Bandara, VSV, USP, retired, who passed away a few days ago, leaves behind a legacy of innovation, dedication, and distinguished service to the nation
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by Durga Velayudham There are moments when an institution claiming moral authority must choose between principle and convenience. Detention of Major General Suresh Sallay (Retired) has placed the Catholic Church in Sri
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Northern Province Governor N. Vedanayagan has sharply criticized the Survey and Forest Departments for refusing to release lands to residents of the Kilinochchi district, citing a lack of certain documents. Speaking at
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Transnational terrorism continues to cast a long shadow over South Asia, reminding the region that extremist violence is never confined within national borders. The recent attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir—where Pakistan-sponsored terrorists killed
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During my tenure as a pilot with Malaysia Airlines, I had the opportunity to meet Major General Suresh Sallay, a figure who left a lasting impression on me both professionally and personally.
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Editor’s Note: The following column is written by Professor Rohan Gunaratna, a world-renowned expert on terrorism and national security. He has advised governments and international agencies, authored over 20 books on counterterrorism,
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by Our Correspondent in Washington DC Fresh diplomatic engagement and high-level military presence have sparked debate in Colombo over whether Sri Lanka is becoming the latest focal point in a widening geopolitical
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The Sri Lanka Navy ship P 628 is undertaking its longest passage, sailing from Baltimore on the East Coast of the USA all the way to Sri Lanka. This great news, which
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