The Pathfinder Foundation’s proposal to establish a fisheries research institute on Kachchativu is presented as an exercise in scientific cooperation, but its critics may see a far more troubling prospect. The financial
J.R. was a cricketer. He served as chairman of the Cricket Board in 1952. As soon as he became president, he wanted to elevate the game of cricket. He entrusted that task
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The Sri Lanka Air Force has announced an $18 million (Rs. 5.4 billion) program to strengthen and modernize its aircraft fleet, coinciding with its 75th anniversary celebrations this year. Despite ongoing economic
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On the sidelines of the AI Impact 2026 Summit in New Delhi, President Dissanayake met with President Lula da Silva to discuss deepening economic and technological partnerships. The discussions focused on sustainable
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by Durga Velayutham The so-called White Flag incident has been used for years to accuse former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his brother, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, of ordering the killing of surrendering LTTE leaders.
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The Chilaw High Court has sentenced a lawyer and a landowner’s manager to lengthy prison terms after finding them guilty of forging deeds and unlawfully selling land belonging to another party, in
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor in Colombo No Russian investment is flowing into Sri Lanka despite strong Russian interest in boosting the country’s economy, and Russian citizens are barred from using cards,
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Trump recently signed tariff agreements with India and Bangladesh. Under the new agreements, the tariff imposed on Bangladesh was reduced to 19%, while the tariff imposed on India was reduced to 18%.
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Sri Lanka and Japan took a significant step in strengthening their economic ties yesterday with the successful convening of the Sri Lanka–Japan Intergovernmental Economic Policy Dialogue at the Ministry of Finance, Planning
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Dr. Mahinda Parakrama Dissanayake has been appointed as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), marking his third time leading the country’s premier port institution. A respected figure in Sri
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“What would Sri Lanka look like today if the Aragalaya had never happened?” This is a question a foreign embassy official asked a journalist. “Then the Rajapaksas would be preparing Namal for
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The government of Sri Lanka has revealed that hundreds of prisoners remain on death row, underscoring the continuing weight of capital punishment within the country’s criminal justice system. According to a 2025
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A political controversy has erupted in Sri Lanka after Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Anura Karunathilake resigned from a Parliamentary Select Committee investigating the release of 323 containers from Colombo Port without
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by Our Correspondent in Washington DC The hearing before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, held on 11 February 2026, took place just one day before national elections
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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has issued a stern warning that all transactions between residents must be conducted exclusively in Sri Lankan Rupees, unless explicit permission has been granted under the
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I was appointed as the Managing Director of Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and Chairman of Trincomalee Petroleum Terminals Ltd. (TPTL – Indian Oil Company/Petroleum Corporation of Sri Lanka joint venture) in February
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