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
Dharman Wickremaratne’s latest book ‘Premakeerthi Ghathanaye Sulamula’ meticulously examines the killing of radio announcer, producer and lyricist Premakeerthi de Alwis in late July 1989, at the height of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)-led terror
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Today, the United States and Sri Lanka officially launched PACIFIC ANGEL (Pac Angel) 25 at Katunayake Air Base, with U.S. Defense Attaché Lt. Col. Matthew House joining Sri Lanka Air Force leaders
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The election of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in September 2024, and the landslide parliamentary victory of his National People’s Power (NPP) alliance two months later, ignited hope throughout Sri Lanka. Elected on a mandate
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Editorial There is an absurdly misplaced hysteria surrounding a recent visit by a group of Sri Lankan journalists to Israel—a hysteria fuelled by opportunistic social media posts, lazy reporting, and orchestrated outrage.
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‘The President says that if he loses, he will accept defeat, go home and sleep. Should he be allowed to sleep? No. What he needs is not a vote but a punch
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The stage is set for a devastating attack on Sri Lanka at the 60th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), in Geneva, on 08 September. The 47-member HRC, dominated by Western
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Political divisions are not new to Sri Lanka. Nor are they unique to our country. History is littered with disputes, breakaways, and betrayals – often among those who once marched under the
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The aftereffects of years of lawless politics and lack of accountability among the political class and government servants are coming home to roost Sri Lanka after the National Peoples Power (NPP) government
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I saw an article yesterday (29th) in the Island newspaper reporting an exhibition to be held at BMICH, jointly organised by the Central Cultural Fund’s Maritime Archaeology Unit of Sri Lanka and
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lankan authorities have carried out a series of arrests of prominent politicians over various charges, signaling a crackdown on alleged misconduct spanning decades. Former Member of
More Theatrics in Sri Lankan politics has reached a crescendo with the arrest, remanding, and bail of Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe, former President, Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition, and Member of Parliament since
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Sri Lanka will begin using the Commonwealth Meridian software from next month as part of its economic recovery efforts, marking a significant step in strengthening public debt management following the country’s 2022
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UNP Chairman Vajira Abeywardena made a statement claiming that three presidents of other countries had enquired about the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Pro-Ranil media outlets and Ranil’s social media channels
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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, arrested and remanded on Friday (22) for alleged misuse of state funds during a visit to London, while in office, was granted bail yesterday. Large crowds flocked to
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe will not be able to appear before the Fort Magistrate’s Court today due to health concerns, the Board of Specialist Doctors at Colombo
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