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
Adani Group’s extensive energy and infrastructure investments across Asia are now under intense scrutiny following the recent indictment of its billionaire founder, Gautam Adani, in a high-profile bribery and securities fraud case.
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by Luxman Aravind He continues to hoard power rather than decentralising it, and not a single soul dares to challenge him. His charisma—manifested through his calculated walks from the Presidential Office to the Finance Ministry, his
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Introduction This month we had the 107th anniversary of the 1917 October Revolution[i] (November 6–7 on the Gregorian calendar). It was a beacon of light for humanity pointing the way towards an
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According to the latest update issued at 6:00 a.m. today, a total of 441,590 individuals from 132,110 families across 24 districts have been affected by the adverse weather in Sri Lanka. The
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Editorial The cyclone that has unleashed devastation across Sri Lanka is more than a natural disaster; it is a profound test of foresight, resilience, and the nation’s ability to protect its people.
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by Luxman Aravind The exclusion of Muslims from the Cabinet, in many ways, seems to be reminiscent of past political missteps, such as the controversial burial ban on Muslims during the COVID-19
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Wretched of the Earth Sri Lanka’s domination under colonialism for centuries crippled the whole nation at an unprecedented level and the subsequent effects were epoch-making. In the words of Frantz Fanon, who
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Note from Our Editorial Desk The weather and flood forecast for Sri Lanka, as of 12:30 on 27 November 2024, highlights the presence of a cyclonic system that is currently a deep
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SLPP National List MP Namal Rajapaksa, on Nov. 20, expressed serious concerns over the planned vacation of an Army camp in the Jaffna peninsula. War-winning President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s eldest son and former
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Note from Our Editorial Desk The severe weather facing the Northern Province (NP) of Sri Lanka demands immediate and collective action, as the region teeters on the brink of a weather crisis
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Where does the power of words come from? Citizens of purportedly civilised nations have fallen under the sway of the rhetoric of demagogues. Soldiers have killed and been killed following the orders
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U.S. officials had an “unusual” degree of concern about the “potential ecological and social impacts” of the Camisea natural gas pipeline in Peru, according to declassified documents published today by the National
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Note From Our Editorial Desk Sri Lanka is bracing for a potential national disaster as heavy rainfall continues to impact the Northern and Eastern Provinces. A Deep Depression over the Southwest Bay
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Sri Lanka teeters on the edge of disaster, and the government’s slow, ineffective response risks pushing the nation into chaos. A deep depression in the Bay of Bengal has already escalated into
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by Luxman Aravind In 1984, in an interview with Anita Pratap, Velupillai Prabhakaran, leader of the Tamil Tigers and self-styled champion of Tamil Eelam, shared his views on the geopolitical dynamics influencing
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