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
by Luxman Aravind The most enduring currency in Sri Lankan politics is not ideology, principle, or even nationalism. It is survival. What we are witnessing today is not a policy correction or
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Sri Lanka’s prison system is grappling with a mounting crisis as 15,674 suspects are currently being held without forensic reports, according to statistics from the Prisons Department as of January 31, 2026.
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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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