by Our Correspondent in Colombo A prominent Chinese economist has called for a substantially expanded economic and commercial relationship between China and Sri Lanka, proposing the revival of a bilateral free-trade agreement,
Dambulla, July 28, 2024 — Sri Lanka created history on Sunday by dethroning India to clinch their maiden Women’s T20 Asia Cup. Openers Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama’s fighting half-centuries, coupled with
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that the issue regarding the appointment of the Inspector General of Police will be resolved within a week through consultation with the Speaker and the Chief Justice. The
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Islamabad: Admiral (r) Ravindra C Wijegunaratne, the Sri Lankan High Commissioner in Pakistan has said that Sri Lanka has strong commitment to expanding cooperation with Pakistan across diverse areas including trade, investment,
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“Hypocrisy is the homage that vice pays to virtue,” wrote François de La Rochefoucauld, and it seems American Ambassador Julie Chung embodies this sentiment in her recent statements regarding the upcoming Sri
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Exclusive by Our Political Affairs Correspondent President Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to announce his candidacy for the upcoming presidential elections either tomorrow or the day after, according to reliable sources speaking to
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I have little doubt that President Joe Biden’s belated but essential decision to bow out of the 2024 presidential election on Sunday will go down in history as a patriotic act. Following
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Editorial The leftist movement has witnessed many comings and goings. Once a beacon of dreams for a truly socialist society grounded in equity, leftists were the voices that championed the oppressed and
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Editorial In a move that threatens the very fabric of our national identity, the government’s recent decisions regarding educational reforms signal a profound misjudgment. The proposed cuts to basic education funding and
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In the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, a significant portion of the Ministry of External Affairs’ (MEA) funding has been directed towards projects in neighbouring countries. Sri
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed shock at the failed assassination bid on former US President Donald Trump, 78, during a campaign event at Butler, Pennsylvania. Declaring that he was relieved to learn that
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You can never understand one language unless you understand at least two ~ Geoffrey Williams Sathnam Sangera begins his book “Empire World : How British Imperialism Shaped the World” by saying that 2.6 billion
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In Sri Lanka, fear is pervasive. Suppression of media and fundamental rights of people and repression of human rights defenders foster a climate of fear, silencing victims, and inhibiting reconciliation. Political and
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“I like the politicians who tell the truth – so that’s none of them.” ~ A British voter (The Guardian – 19.6.2024) Two years ago, on 20th July 2022, Lankan parliament voted
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Editorial Lawyers have become entangled with notorious criminals in the country. This troubling scenario was highlighted by the Public Security Minister in his statements to reporters yesterday during a press conference. Amid
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Sri Lanka’s macro-linked bonds (MLBs) are, in fact, not really macro-linked bonds. After 2027, they are standard fixed-income instruments which provide no help in the event of future shocks. The final restructuring terms are
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