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,
It has been 53 years since the April 1971 uprising. Over time, many of the comrades who participated have aged, fallen ill, or passed away. Yet, the collective aspiration that drove them,
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Around 75,000 Sri Lankans have left their country for overseas jobs in the first three months of 2024, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) said Thursday. The SLBFE said 74,499
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Katchatheevu, a 285-acre uninhabited island in the Palk Strait, between India and Sri Lanka, and about 33 km from the Indian coast, has suddenly become a matter of acrimonious debate in India
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The following excerpts are adapted from ‘Kachchativu: and the Maritime Boundary of Sri Lanka’ by Mr. W.T. Jayasinghe, former Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs, Sri Lanka. This book delves into
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Editorial In politics, the manipulation of truth has become an art form, but what truly poses a danger is not the outright lies nor the complete truth, but the insidious half-truths that
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In Sri Lanka, we are an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, which is vital for fishing (food), trade (shipping), tourism (recreation and pleasure), and our overall well-being (health). Clean water is
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The People’s Republic of China and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on Friday issued a joint statement. The following is the full text of the statement. Joint Statement between the
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Editorial In a recent political rally in Tamil Nadu, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, forerunner of the ruling BJP, made a startling declaration, vowing to “reclaim Kachchativu.” Such rhetoric, though potentially resonating
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What will come first, the presidential or the parliamentary election? That is the multi-million dollar question. But Basil Rajapaksa, American citizen recently back from his second home in the U.S. where his
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Sri Lankan ports are witnessing a remarkable surge in bunker demand, driven by ongoing global navigation challenges, particularly in the Red Sea region. This uptick in demand comes as ships reroute their
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Political ethics requires leaders to meet higher standards than would be necessary for private life. They may have less of a right to privacy than ordinary citizens do, or no right to
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It is not the country per se, but the politicians and the people who are wrong. While politicians should take 70 percent responsibility, the people also should take the rest or 30
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Following press statement issued by US Embassy in Colombo The U.S. Embassy in Colombo, in partnership with the Central Cultural Fund’s Maritime Archaeology Unit, has undertaken a significant step in preserving Sri
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Editorial In a seismic revelation, the Speaker of Parliament has exposed a clandestine scheme masterminded by foreign powers aimed at undermining the essence of our democratic nation. Accordingly, an envoy stationed in
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Scholars over the years have tried to fathom the emergence and difference between Nazism and Fascism. Looking into various scales of similarity and differences they reached different conclusions. In their views, the
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