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,
The Bandaranaike International Airport witnessed scenes of chaos and frustration on May Day as a controversial new visa processing system introduced by VFS Global left travellers stranded in long queues for hours.
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Editorial In the wake of recent events, a troubling revelation has emerged — one that strikes at the very core of our nation’s security apparatus and national interest as a whole. The
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The following excerpt, adapted from a note originally written in Sinhala by Prof. Nalin de Silva, a renowned Sri Lankan theoretical physicist and philosopher, on October 20, 2019. Professor Nalin de Silva
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“On the 138th observance of World Labour Day, born from a historic struggle for rights, our nation stands at a pivotal moment. Regardless of political affiliations, it falls upon each of us
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Editorial Last night’s chaos at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Colombo is not just a logistical nightmare; it’s a glaring example of governmental negligence and the erosion of national sovereignty. The
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In response to the news published in Sri Lanka Guardian, Rt. Rev. Dr. Anthony Jayakody, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Colombo and Secretary of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Sri Lanka,
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There is a lot to contend with when you are climbing the political career ladder these days. No longer is it a case of head down, work hard, deliver on your promises
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“Doubt is not a pleasant condition. But certainty is an absurd one.” ~ Voltaire (Letter to Fredrick the Great – 28.11.1770) Sri Lanka’s road to ruin was marked by miracles. The story,
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Exclusive by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, the Archbishop of Colombo, has reportedly sent a written request to the Vatican for an extension of his service until justice for the
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Editorial The three-day parliamentary debate on the Easter attack has reached its culmination. Throughout this extended discourse, it has been emphatically demonstrated that there exists no overarching conspiracy behind these tragic events.
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by Our Political Affairs Editor The ruling alliance, led by the Podu Jana Peramuna, popularly known as the Buds Party, has endorsed Ranil Wickremasinghe as its candidate for the upcoming Presidential Elections,
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On Friday in Colombo, Alexis Taylor, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), together with U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung, met with Sri Lankan President
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In a significant move aimed at revitalizing the operations of the Chinese-built Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, the Sri Lankan Cabinet has greenlit the transfer of management rights to two prominent entities from
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In a revelation today (26), Sri Lanka’s banking sector has been plunged into chaos as reports emerge of a sophisticated cyber fraud operation targeting online banking customers. The situation, as described by
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Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has issued a rebuttal to allegations made by Malcom Cardinal Ranjith regarding the Easter Sunday attacks. The cardinal accused Rajapaksa of various missteps and intentional delays in handling
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