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 Chen Dongshu, Zhou Hanqiu After passing through rows of jungle, one arrives at Sanjeewanie Dewanarayana’s handicraft workshop, nestled among lush tropical grasses and trees in Pasyala, about 60 km away from
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In order to thrive in the 21st century, you have to be a savvy citizen of the digital economy or risk being left behind. — Leila Janah I was encouraged to read
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by Luxman Aravind Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has become synonymous with corruption, betrayal, and political cronyism. A retired high-ranking official described the Ministry as “one of the biggest cans of
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[Foreword excerpted from ‘Interventions: Selected Political Writings’, by Dayan Jayatilleka] ‘The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so free, that your very existence is an act of rebellion.’
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Labour legislation (Continued) The public appears to be pleased with most of the measures the President and the interim Cabinet have taken in this regard. Yet there is much more to be
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Editorial The recent BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, was not just another diplomatic gathering; it was meant to be a defining moment for Sri Lanka’s foreign policy under the newly elected President.
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by Shazly Ahamed The release of two bombshell reports on the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks has finally drawn back the curtain on a circus of conspiracy theories, incompetence, and the dark art
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by Luxman Aravind It is now officially accepted that the British-based Channel 4 broadcast an episode of blatant yellow journalism, weaponizing unverified claims to smear Sri Lanka’s reputation. Whether Channel 4 deliberately
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Repercussions The interim NPP government wants to make negotiated changes to the IMF conditionalities already agreed upon by the previous regime. If that is not feasible, the NPP will have to move
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Technology services and international staff solutions company AFI Corp, as an activity of its flagship corporate social responsibility initiative AFI Cares, provided a wide range of much needed sports equipment to CP/GP
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Editorial The unfolding discourse surrounding recent travel advisories issued by the United States Embassy in Sri Lanka, followed by a few other foreign missions in Colombo, unveils much more than routine caution.
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Sri Lanka is facing heightened national security concerns following the controversial suspension of arrival and departure slips—a critical tool mandated by law for monitoring passenger entry and exit. Since the 1 May
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Editorial As the honeymoon phase for Sri Lanka’s newly elected president swiftly comes to an end, the nation stands at a pivotal crossroad. The president, who rose to power on a wave
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The Commander of the Sri Lankan Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Priyadarshana Rajapaksa, met with Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force
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Introduction The victory of National People’s Power (Jathika Jana Balawegaya – NPP) at the recent presidential election in Sri Lanka has changed the political landscape of the country. It has given rise
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