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
Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) has signed a major shipbuilding contract with Orange Marine of France to construct two state-of-the-art cable laying and repair vessels, marking the largest shipbuilding contract in the company’s
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by Our Correspondent in New Delhi During his ongoing visit to India, Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa delivered a detailed address at the Indian Council of World Affairs, reaffirming his commitment
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Recently, a Sri Lankan political delegation travelled to Switzerland at the invitation of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). Organized jointly by the Peace and Human Rights Division (PHRD) and the Embassy of
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Sri Lanka is set to present a national budget on Friday that will place economic reforms at its core, as the government seeks to meet International Monetary Fund (IMF) targets vital for
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Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has expressed strong support for India’s long-standing quest for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), describing it as an acknowledgment of “global
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On August 1, Trump reduced the tariffs that had previously been imposed on Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. He made this decision after reaching trade agreements with these South Asian countries. Under
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Women and Child Affairs Minister Saroja Savithri Paulraj recently proudly declared that the national election wins, secured by the National People’s Power (NPP) last year, transformed the country for the better by
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo It was one of those rare evenings that linger gently in memory, a night when music spoke a language older and deeper than words. On the evening
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor The story of the Ambuluwawa Religious and Biodiversity Complex in Gampola is far more than an account of architecture or conservation. It is the chronicle of how
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Editor’s Note: The following article was originally printed in New Lanka magazine in the mid-1950s. Any attempt to write of the character of a people is bound to be inadequate. Mistakes are
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