China and Sri Lanka first became connected through Buddhism and later through the Maritime Silk Road. The friendship between the two peoples has transcended time and continues today. For decades, many residents
by Durga Velayudham In the mythos of Tamil nationalism, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have long occupied a revered, if contested, space. To many in the diaspora, especially in the
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by Luxman Aravind When history is written by victors and erased by allies, truth becomes the first casualty. Nowhere is this more evident than in the brutal, unspoken legacy of India’s involvement
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Frustrated investors in the stalled Kelsey Central Park Ja-Ela Housing Project are calling for urgent government action after years of delays and inaction. On March 27, 2025,
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by Our Defence Affairs Editor The leaked Defence MoU between Sri Lanka and India, emerging during Narendra Modi’s recent official visit, is frightening — a glaring manifestation to the perilous immaturity of
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo A man at the center of explosive allegations against President Anurama Kumara Dissanayake was shot and injured in Colombo evening today in what appears to be a
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo An increasing number of Bangladeshi nationals are reportedly using Sri Lanka as a transit point in their attempt to migrate illegally to other countries, raising serious concerns
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Editorial There is no greater condemnation of a nation’s moral collapse than when its leaders refuse to stand among the dead who made their lives possible. On 19 May 2025—when Sri Lanka
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Elections that were held on 06 May last for delayed LG elections, was no election system suitable to establish democratic LG bodies. That electoral system with many incompatibles, fits in nowhere. So
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Tucked away on the windswept shores of Talaimannar, a remote town on Sri Lanka’s northwest coast, lies a site shrouded in faith, legend, and heated debate. Locals
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Good ideas fail automatically. In a competitive environment with limited resources, political parties need robust strategies to maximise their chances of success. In everyday routines, there is often an overwhelming focus on
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