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
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has expressed deep concern over the United States’ imposition of a 44% tariff on Sri Lankan exports, warning of severe repercussions for the country’s trade and
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor The mid-week announcement from the Trump administration to escalate tariffs on a broad swath of imports has sent shockwaves across the globe. For most, the implications of
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor The spectres of debt, mismanagement, and corruption loom omnipresent, draining the nation of its vitality, eroding its institutions, and rendering its citizenry mere spectators to their own
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Extract from the book “Read Between the Lines,” paragraph “Prison Diary” (pages 97 to 102): Even though I have declined visitors, I cannot refuse religious leaders who come to see me. The
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“GDP is the wrong tool for measuring what matters – it’s time to replace gross domestic product with real metrics of well-being and sustainability.” – Joseph E. Stiglitz A country’s Gross Domestic
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The government has officially announced that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Sri Lanka at the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. This visit is more than symbolic—it signals the shifting
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In a move that could redefine Sri Lanka’s geopolitical standing, the government is preparing to sign a highly contentious security agreement with India during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit from April
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Following independence from Britain, both India and Sri Lanka emerged as leaders of the Non-Aligned Movement, which sought to advance developing nations’ interests during the Cold War. Indeed, the term “non-alignment” was
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Winding up the 2025 budget debate in his capacity of finance minister, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake once again told the country that legislation to abolish MPs’ pensions is forthcoming, presumably in the
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Editorial Note: The following article was originally published by Sunday Island. We are republishing it here to ensure its valuable insights reach a wider audience. The issue is very clear, as The Guardian(UK) reported
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by Luxman Arvind What happens when a nation, once driven by the ideals of governance, finds itself under the control of a group of political novices—youthful and brimming with overconfidence, yet woefully
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In 2024, Sri Lanka saw a significant rise in religious persecution, particularly targeting Muslims, as Hindu and Buddhist nationalist groups, along with government actions, escalated threats, intimidation, and coercion against religious minorities.
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), once considered one of the most ruthless terrorist organisations in the world, remains a proscribed entity in countries such as the United States, United Kingdom,
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor The number of Maldivians residing in Sri Lanka has dramatically dropped, plummeting from over 8,000 to just 1,280 since the Easter Sunday attacks of 2019. According to
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