Sri Lanka’s economy grew by 5 per cent in 2025 as the country continued its recovery from the 2022 economic crisis, but its investment climate remains challenging, with foreign investors reporting policy
Editorial “When the people fear the government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.” ~ Thomas Jefferson At the 16th anniversary commemoration of the end of the
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This is the voice of a leader we dreamt of—but never had, and perhaps, never will. A leader untainted by lineage, free from the intoxication of power, unshackled by party colours or
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by Durga Velayudham In the mythos of Tamil nationalism, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have long occupied a revered, if contested, space. To many in the diaspora, especially in the
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by Luxman Aravind When history is written by victors and erased by allies, truth becomes the first casualty. Nowhere is this more evident than in the brutal, unspoken legacy of India’s involvement
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Frustrated investors in the stalled Kelsey Central Park Ja-Ela Housing Project are calling for urgent government action after years of delays and inaction. On March 27, 2025,
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by Our Defence Affairs Editor The leaked Defence MoU between Sri Lanka and India, emerging during Narendra Modi’s recent official visit, is frightening — a glaring manifestation to the perilous immaturity of
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo A man at the center of explosive allegations against President Anurama Kumara Dissanayake was shot and injured in Colombo evening today in what appears to be a
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo An increasing number of Bangladeshi nationals are reportedly using Sri Lanka as a transit point in their attempt to migrate illegally to other countries, raising serious concerns
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Editorial There is no greater condemnation of a nation’s moral collapse than when its leaders refuse to stand among the dead who made their lives possible. On 19 May 2025—when Sri Lanka
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Elections that were held on 06 May last for delayed LG elections, was no election system suitable to establish democratic LG bodies. That electoral system with many incompatibles, fits in nowhere. So
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Tucked away on the windswept shores of Talaimannar, a remote town on Sri Lanka’s northwest coast, lies a site shrouded in faith, legend, and heated debate. Locals
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Good ideas fail automatically. In a competitive environment with limited resources, political parties need robust strategies to maximise their chances of success. In everyday routines, there is often an overwhelming focus on
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National Development Bank PLC (NDB) has reported a strong financial performance for the first quarter of 2025, with profit before tax rising by 118% year-on-year to Rs. 4.0 billion. The Bank’s post-tax
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The JVP was born exactly 60 years ago today, on 14 May 1965. Although 12 people participated in the inaugural discussion held over two days at the house of Akmeemana W. T.
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Editorial In a country where memory is short and justice is slower than molasses, Sri Lanka’s latest scandal comes as no surprise. The name that now resonates through the streets, classrooms, and
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