by Our Correspondent in Colombo A prominent Chinese economist has called for a substantially expanded economic and commercial relationship between China and Sri Lanka, proposing the revival of a bilateral free-trade agreement,
In Arugam Bay, a sunny coastal town known for its pristine beaches in Sri Lanka, has now become the limelight of Palestinian solidarity movement condemning the Hebrew welcome signs and Israeli tourists
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Sri Lanka’s Parliament has voted to remove Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon from office — the first time in the country’s history that a sitting police chief has been ousted through
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The recent launch of the City of Dreams integrated resort by Melco has reignited debate over the future of Sri Lanka’s tourism identity, with some commentators calling for the country to position
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The month of July is remembered in Sri Lanka for many eventful things that changed the course of history. But two events – the Black July Pogrom carried out on July 23,
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Questions Being Asked About the Government: When the opposition raised these questions during the early days of Anura’s presidency, the JVP responded, “Just as it takes nine months to have a baby,
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Editorial When the jackpot owner Lawrence Ho declared that Sri Lanka could become to India what Macau is to China, he may have intended it as a compliment — a bold vision
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by Our Defence Affairs Editor Who guards the guardians once the storm has passed? Who remembers the warriors when the drums of war fall silent and the banners are furled? More importantly,
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A reasonable period has passed since the election of a new President and government by the people, who were expecting a prosperous era free of corruption and violence. It is not difficult
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Professor Arjuna Parakrama has issued a sharp and deeply critical response to the education reforms proposed by Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, calling them hollow, unoriginal, and dangerously
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor The Maldives has officially been removed from Sri Lanka’s “country of security concern” (CSC) list, marking a pivotal moment in bilateral relations between the two island nations.
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