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
A circular issued by the government in January stated that any minister or government official must obtain the President’s approval before meeting foreign dignitaries or envoys. According to the opposition, this circular
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Many in Sri Lanka believe Lalith Athulathmudali was the President that Sri Lanka never had. His untimely death at the hands of an unknown assassin on the 22nd of April in 1993
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has come under intense scrutiny following a surge of social media posts accusing him of corruption, favoritism, and sexual misconduct. The
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President Xi Jinping met on Tuesday morning with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, as the visiting leader attends the Global Leaders’ Meeting
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Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has categorically denied recent media reports claiming that a building located near the Menik Ganga in Kataragama belongs to him, describing such claims as completely false and misleading.
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It has been reported that SLMC MP Nizam Kariapper is likely to find himself in hot water over his social media post that Secretary to the Public Security Ministry and former Senior
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The Sri Lankan government has announced a minor cabinet reshuffle, appointing new ministers and several deputy ministers to strengthen administrative operations. The move comes as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to
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by Luxman Aravind In diplomatic circles, there is an old saying: “If you are not at the table, then you are on the menu.” One is compelled to wonder whether Sri Lanka’s
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President Anura Kumara, addressing a campaign rally in Kandy during the 2024 general election, revealed that he had held successful discussions with the Japanese Ambassador on securing Japanese assistance for the Kandy
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Editorial The latest UN Human Rights Council resolution in Geneva is a blunt reminder that Sri Lanka’s foreign policy is in complete collapse. Passed without a single vote against and co-sponsored by
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka is rapidly becoming a hub for highly organized cyber scams operated by Chinese and Indian networks, exploiting both local youth and the country’s vulnerable digital
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Despite some economic progress in Sri Lanka over the years, the fact that the country was declared bankrupt in 2022 negates such achievements in terms of the sustainability of the economy and
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The highlight of the month of September is President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to attend and speak at the UN General Assembly. AKD posed for the photograph with US President Donald Trump
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Deputy Minister of Finance Anil Jayantha has pushed back against recent reports suggesting that the President’s expenditure head in Sri Lanka’s 2025 budget has tripled compared to the previous year. He emphasized
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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
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