by Our Correspondent in Colombo A prominent Chinese economist has called for a substantially expanded economic and commercial relationship between China and Sri Lanka, proposing the revival of a bilateral free-trade agreement,
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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Benjamin Franklin, a founding father of the United States of America and a drafter and signer of its Declaration of Independence wrote centuries ago that “our new Constitution is now established, and
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In a remarkable turn of events, Sri Lanka has surpassed expectations by boosting its official reserves by a substantial $829 million in December alone. As a result, the nation concludes the year
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In answer to a question posed by the interviewer Kelum Bandara from the Daily Mirror regarding a statement made by JVPs politburo member K.D. Lalkantha that the party is even ready for
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Sri Lanka, a nation that once proudly championed a non-aligned foreign policy, finds itself at the crossroads of a severe economic crisis. Locally, the verdict delivered by the Supreme Court for those
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The centrepiece of the events during the year 2023 is undoubtedly President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who agreed to become President and accepted the challenge to resuscitate the economy of the bankrupt nation. The
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The following article was originally published in Global Times, a Beijing-based daily newspaper. Hindustan Times reported on December 31 that Sri Lanka has informed India that it will not allow any Chinese
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