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,
Today we are celebrating Buddha. Streets are adorned with lotus lanterns, incense spirals skyward in serpentine trails, and chants echo through temple halls with a rhythm as old as memory. Vesak—the sacred
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When twenty-six innocent tourists were killed by terrorists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir—after the perpetrators identified the victims as followers of the Hindu religion—the whole of India felt deep sorrow. The one
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The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for June 9 on a fundamental rights petition filed by Dr. Selladurei Ramesh Kumara and Nadee Achala Diwaka Don Hettige, seeking an interim order to
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by A Special Political Affairs Correspondent in Colombo The ruling coalition, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna’s (JVP) Central Committee has reportedly expressed strong dissatisfaction with the conduct and performance of most Members of
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The trees The quotation “Missing the wood for the trees” means being unable to see the whole picture or larger context because one is fixated on minor details or individual components. It suggests a
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The news has been updated. This morning, a tragic incident occurred when a Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter, which crashed into the Maduru Oya reservoir, resulted in the death of
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The ruling National People’s Power (NPP) has secured a sweeping victory in the 2025 Local Government Elections — but not without a major warning sign. Despite winning 3,927 seats and leading 266
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by A Special Correspondent in Colombo The just-concluded local government elections have plunged Colombo’s political landscape into uncertainty, with rising speculation about a possible covert alliance between opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and
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by Luxman Aravind Since assuming office as Sri Lanka’s ninth executive president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake has completed a brief but symbolically charged seven months. In this short period, two deeply evocative images
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NDB Bank recently partnered with Bishop’s College, Colombo to launch an exclusive awareness initiative focused on promoting financial literacy among students aged 13 to 17 through its pioneering youth banking product, NDB
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