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
Mr President, the task before you is both monumental and deeply consequential. Leadership at this juncture demands a careful balance of wisdom, foresight, and an unshakable commitment to the greater good. Drawing
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“Wishes come true; Not free.” ~ (Stephen Sondheim – In to the Woods) The Grimm version is known wider but the Turkish one cuts deeper. In both tales, the boy goes in
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On October 15, data from the Election Commission of Sri Lanka showed that the National People’s Power (NPP) coalition scored a decisive victory in Sri Lanka’s first general election since defaulting on its external
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A Russian tourist has reportedly been sexually assaulted at a hotel in Ahungalla, prompting local authorities to launch an investigation. The victim, a 41-year-old woman, had been celebrating her birthday and consuming
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Editorial There is a haunting truth that lurks in the aftermath of political defeat: the immediate impulse for many who have lost is not to introspect, but to wait, watching from the
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The 2024 Sri Lankan general election has concluded, but the spotlight now shifts to the extraordinary number of preferential votes received by some candidates. A record-breaking performance has been witnessed this year,
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As Sri Lanka begins a new chapter under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the National People’s Power (NPP), I find myself reflecting on the journey we undertook during one
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Revolutions are the locomotives of history… Karl Marx The landslide victory of Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power (NPP) coalition, led by Anura Kumara Dissanayake, represents a transformative shift in the nation’s political
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by Luxman Arvind Let us speak candidly, without the veil of superficial praise. While we must extend our congratulations to President Dissanayake and his colleagues, recognising the undeniable achievement of their victory,
More The JVP’s media wing initially issued text of a speech by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, suggesting he mentioned a plot to assassinate him. However, the party’s media wing has since clarified that
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by Our Special Correspondent in New Delhi Professor S.D. Muni, a renowned expert on South Asian geopolitics, has asserted that it was the United States, through its diplomatic influence, that played a
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Sri Lanka’s 2024 General Election has officially concluded, with polling stations across the country closing at 4:00 p.m. today, November 14, marking the end of a high-turnout election. According to initial reports,
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Editorial Law of jungle rules, but in nice cloths. Today morning, in the usual display of arrogance and disregard for both democratic principles and his sacred role (Click here to watch the
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The primary issue facing Sri Lanka right now is the economy. In 2022, the economy completely collapsed, and as a result, we declared bankruptcy. The first step was to emerge from bankruptcy.
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD), having raised expectations about National People’s Power (NPP) in the eyes of the public as never before by coming to power claiming to be holier than all
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