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
Exclusive by Our Political Affairs Editor “Life is all about moments,” he declared, the click of the selfie capturing an evening bathed in the golden glow of a foreign mission in Colombo.
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Editorial Sri Lanka is a country like no other, and so is our Speaker in the Parliament. Consequently, leading a shameless and dishonourable life has become the new normal for many. The
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Since the 2010 conclusion of Sri Lanka’s decades-long conflict with Tamil Tiger separatists in the country’s northern regions, the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has been re-inventing itself to develop the operational agility
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In a strong statement, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called upon the Sri Lankan Government to reassess its ongoing “Yukthiya” operation, emphasizing the imperative of a human rights-based
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Irrespective of being rural or urban, everybody prefers the convenience of urban facilities. In a developed economy, the unit cost of goods and services is affordable to its citizens, and export-oriented products
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Ranil was in the United Nations in September last year. He harshly criticised Western countries, including the United States, from within sideline conferences held at the United Nations. He described the ‘Aukus’
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Though spatial planning is essential, it has received extremely low priority in Sri Lanka. Also, there have been issues of concern about the management of spatial development programmes and projects that have
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Editorial In democratic traditions, the importance of open debate has been a constant thread woven throughout history. Ancient sources, ranging from the Greek agora to the Roman Forum, underscore the fundamental role
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2.1 Sri Lanka’s Unique Human Geography Sri Lanka is a small country with a population of 22 million and a land area of 65,610 sq. km. Comparing population size with other nations,
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The Background 1.1 National Development and Planning There are many definitions and explanations for national planning and national development. However, “national development” refers to the improvement in all aspects, including the country’s political,
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