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
National security is not an area where experimentation should take place. Recent developments have raised concerns about how security-related appointments and decision-making processes are being handled. It was recently reported that the
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by Our Political Affairs Editor Deepthi Kumara Gunarathne, the founder of the X-Group, stands at the crux of a tumultuous and increasingly fractured Sri Lankan political sphere. His journey, marked by betrayal,
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This article marks the 7th Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Lecture, delivered by Sri Lanka’s former President, Ranil Wickremesinghe. In his address, Wickremesinghe reflects on his personal and professional connections with Vajpayee, spanning
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by Luxman Aravind When President Anura Kumara Dissanayake delivered his Christmas message in 2024, likely drafted with the assistance of a language model (LLM) by one of his aides, few could have
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The JVP-led NPP government has decided against granting service extensions to current commanders of the Army, Navy and Air Force, as well as any other officer scheduled to retire on 31 Dec.,
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Sri Lanka is witnessing a significant shift towards sustainable finance, with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) introducing the listing and trading of Green Bonds in 2023. DFCC Bank led the way among
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Editorial Today marks the 160th anniversary of Sri Lanka’s railway system, a milestone that should be recognised as a reflection of the nation’s potential for progress and development. However, this anniversary serves
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“You have the complete right to convince any truth as a lie and any lie as a truth. That is your democratic right. You have the right to see the negative side
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by Luxman Aravind President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is no ordinary political player. His mastery of optics, his ability to engineer public sentiment, and his uncanny skill in turning every action into a
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The naval fast attack craft engaged in close quarter battle off the coast of Boulder Point in Pulmoddai January 1999 stands as a testament to the resilience and adaptability of the Sri
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In the current state of public institutions, there is a pressing need to evaluate the role of meritocracy in appointments and decision-making. Despite various initiatives aimed at improving the performance of these
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In a series of moves to bolster Sri Lanka’s socio-economic development, foreign relations, and administrative efficiency, the Cabinet of Ministers met on December 23, 2024, and approved several key proposals. These decisions
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Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, has made the controversial decision to exclude girls from serving as altar servers in the parishes of his Archdiocese in Sri Lanka. This directive, formalized in
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The new parliament, packed with first timers as never before, had an interesting session last week with the dust yet unsettled over the issue of the last speaker’s doctorate. Now plain MP
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A recent audit by the National Audit Office has uncovered serious mismanagement of media equipment valued at Rs. 1.42 billion, procured for the Presidential Media Division (PMD) between 2015 and 2020. Cameras,
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