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
Oldest Links Sri Lanka’s relations with state of Israel resembles a typical love hate story as it’s continuity has been subjected to many ups and downs. In the main stream international relations
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by Our Defence Affairs Editor The distinguished military leaders who gathered last Saturday at Army House — Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, Generals Vikum Liyanage, Mahesh Senanayake, Chrishantha Silva,
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The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) has released its latest findings on eight countries following a comprehensive review of their adherence to the Convention on the Elimination
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Ah, the charming world of law and order, a veritable comedy of errors where the stakes are high, the players illustrious, and the plot thickens with every legal drama. In the latest
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“When I am formulated, sprawling on a pin” (from T.S. Eliot’s poem The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, first published 1915) Click here for Part One and here for Part Two
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Recently, media reports have surfaced stating that Adani Green Energy has suspended two wind power projects intended for Sri Lanka. However, the Sri Lankan government has yet to comment on this. Adani’s
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has expressed deep concern over the increasing number of Indian fishermen being detained by the Sri Lankan Navy, urging the central government to take decisive action
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo In a visit to Kandy on February 23, 2025, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake focused on a cultural matter, announcing plans to hold an exhibition of the Tooth
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by Luxman Aravind In recent days, the country has found itself submerged in a series of incidents that have shocked the public consciousness. These events are being justified and explained away with
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka’s National Police Commission (NPC) has reported Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya to the Constitutional Council (CC) over alleged violations of the Constitution
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya has revealed that Sri Lanka is grappling with a serious organized crime issue involving 58 criminal gangs and approximately
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Less than 24 hours. Yes, just under a single revolution of this beleaguered planet, and our beloved Minister of Public Security—a paragon of wisdom who, by some
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The stranglehold of bureaucratic inefficiency in Sri Lanka has evolved from a mere administrative hurdle into an outright betrayal of national development. The government’s failure—or perhaps reluctance—to confront this deep-rooted administrative rot
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Oh, what an exquisite irony unfolds before us! In the grand theatre of Sri Lankan democracy, where elected representatives are presumably the protagonists, a new figure has
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National security is often viewed as an issue of pure strategy and national interest, yet the reality is far more nuanced. The appointment of individuals to key security roles often raises serious
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