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
In an alarming deviation from the tenets of justice, the Attorney General’s Department—entrusted with safeguarding the rule of law—now finds itself embroiled in an egregious controversy. The reprehensible conduct of an Additional
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Editor’s Note: The following article is based on the remarks delivered by INDOPACOM Commander Admiral Samuel J. Paparo at the National Defense College, Sri Lanka, yesterday, 20 March 2025. His address covered
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Continuing with the third part of our interview [ Read Part One and Part Two], Jayantha Gnanakone’s words become even more impassioned as he delves deeper into the serious, ongoing struggles faced
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Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), met with Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Defence Ministry in Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte, today to
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The Joint Commander of the French Forces deployed in the Indian Ocean, Rear Admiral Hugues Laine, held a significant meeting with Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at
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by Our Political Affairs Editor The grotesque irony of Sri Lanka’s leadership posturing as champions of gender equity while presiding over a system that systematically exploits and discards its female workforce cannot
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The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced that Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), will visit Colombo from March 19 to 21. The visit aims to
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by Our Political Affairs Editor In a resounding rebuke to executive overreach and a commendable reinforcement of the rule of law, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, in SC/FR/37/2020, delivered on 18th
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Vice Chairman of China’s National Committee, Qin Boyong, expressed China’s intention to recommence maritime research in Sri Lanka during his meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake last December. However, conflicting statements from
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by Our Correspondent in Singapore Dozens of Sri Lankan passengers, along with others aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight MH705, narrowly avoided a potentially catastrophic engine fire shortly after takeoff from Manila’s Ninoy Aquino
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The famous Saint Anthony Feast this year was shedded on 14th and 15th March. Saint Anthony, as per Catholic beliefs is the Saint gives protection and looks after Fishermen and Seafarers like
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The Cardinal may be a citizen of Sri Lanka, but he reports to the Vatican, not to the Sri Lankan President. Thus, his orders are based on what the Vatican issues. His
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Leading express logistics provider DTDC Express Ltd. has officially expanded its operations to Sri Lanka with the launch of its first store in Colombo, in partnership with Parcel Lanka as its authorized
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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has categorically rejected the Batalanda Commission report, stating that no one can accuse him of attempting to suppress it. Issuing a statement today, he emphasised that the report,
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During the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday, 13th March, the Indian Embassy at the UN in Geneva organised a meeting. The main speaker was Justice V. Ramasubramaniam,
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