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
State President Lương Cường and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka paid a solemn visit to the President Hồ Chí Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace in Hà Nội on Monday
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Amid the heat of the local government elections, a stock of gold ornaments discovered after the Eelam War has suddenly resurfaced, prompting a flurry of speculation on social media. The Acting IGP,
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Editor’s Note: The following essay is based on the paper titled “Towards Ecotourism Development: Opportunities and Challenges in Delft Island, Jaffna District, Sri Lanka,” authored by Piratheepa Vipulan of the University of
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On May 3, 2025, Japanese Defence Minister Nakatani Gen arrived in Sri Lanka for an official high-level visit aimed at deepening diplomatic relations and defence collaboration between the two nations. Accompanied by
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by Eric The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has bluntly stated that it has no authority over institutions offering online loans without accepting deposits. This shocking admission not only exposes a significant
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A controversial campaign song released by the National People’s Power (NPP) party in Sri Lanka has pledged to construct a bronze statue in honor of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader
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by Durga He keeps his simplicity—but even simplicity, when steeped in the rituals of modern politics, becomes charged with symbolism. Before the engines hummed and the skies opened to carry him to
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On May 6, 2025, Sri Lanka will hold local government elections for 339 councils, engaging over 17 million voters. The elections come at a pivotal moment for the National People’s Power (NPP),
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The ruling National People’s Power (NPP) government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD)’s performance in the last seven months will be tested a third time when nearly 17.3 million people vote
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In a move to strengthen bilateral military relations, Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), held a key meeting with Admiral Naveed Ashraf, the Chief of the Naval Staff
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Malawi, one of the poorest nations on earth, is deeply dependent on foreign aid. Its capital, Lilongwe—a planned city constructed in the 1970s with World Bank financing—stands as a physical manifestation of
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake acknowledged a deepening internal crisis within the ruling party during his address at the May Day rally held at Galle Face Green in Colombo today. In a candid
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Great Patriotic War The Russian house in Colombo erected a plaque at the Colombo Public Library commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Soviet defeat over Nazi Germany in 1945. The unveiling of
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo The European Union has expressed readiness to renew the coveted GSP+ trade concessions for Sri Lanka—but only if the island nation’s policies remain consistent with the scheme’s
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In a significant step towards enhancing regional cooperation, Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), held key bilateral meetings in Islamabad on Tuesday (April 29) with top Pakistani officials,
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