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
by Our Economic Affairs Editor A latest report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) highlights pressing concerns about Sri Lanka’s public debt management systems, underscoring critical deficiencies in the nation’s legal and
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by Our Special Correspondent in New Delhi A senior diplomat in New Delhi, who wished to remain anonymous, has revealed that the Indian central government is no longer confident in the 13th
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The India-Sri Lanka Joint Statement, titled “Fostering Partnerships for a Shared Future,” highlights the strengthening ties between the two nations as they work together toward mutual growth and regional stability. Emphasizing a
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by Our Special Correspondent in New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that India and Sri Lanka will soon finalize a defence cooperation agreement, marking a significant step in the strategic
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Editorial As India commemorates the creation of Bangladesh on December 16, 2024, a day that marks one of its greatest military triumphs, the reality of South Asia’s shifting political dynamics becomes all
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by Our Correspondent in New Delhi Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in India for a state visit from December 15 to December 17. This visit marks Dissanayake’s first official trip
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The newly elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) is on his maiden visit abroad, to India. The visit will conclude on December 17. This is in line with his predecessors
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In October 2008, during the height of the Sri Lankan Civil War, the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) uncovered a groundbreaking development in asymmetric maritime warfare—a low-profile, manned semi-submersible suicide craft used by
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Sri Lanka has witnessed a significant drop in medicine shipments, with arrivals plummeting from 2,000 consignments in 2022 to just 750 this year—a steep 62.5% decline, according to The Sunday Morning, a
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Sri Lanka is now facing an acute rice shortage that has raised serious concerns over the quality of imported supplies. Sri Lanka Customs recently uncovered significant issues with two large rice consignments
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo In a dramatic twist, the political scene has been thrown into turmoil as new allegations of fraudulent educational qualifications emerge, following the forced resignation of the Speaker
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“A university is not a place for intellectual conformity; it is a place where ideas are challenged, tested, and debated. Academic integrity is the foundation upon which this process rests.” — Dr.
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When I served as Finance Minister, we faced one of the gravest financial crises in our nation’s history. Our reserves were depleted, our credit ratings were in freefall, and we had lost
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Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance announced the successful completion of its Consent Solicitation and Exchange Offer for International Sovereign Bonds (ISBs), achieving an extraordinary level of participation from bondholders. This development marks
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Gampaha District MP Ashoka Ranwala, representing the JVP/NPP, has announced his decision to resign from his position as Speaker. In a statement released today, Mr Ranwala cited difficulties in providing the necessary
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