Govt to amend controversial anti-terror law

(PTI) The government will amend a controversial anti-terror law that gives police sweeping powers to arrest suspects…

Time to work on new impetus in Türkiye- Sri Lanka relations- Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu –

We have our distinct culture and traditions based on our rich historical heritage. Our diplomatic contacts…

The ‘Ideal Military Leadership Model desired by Sri Lankan Society’

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa during the meeting with the Buddhist Advisory Council on 22 January The President…

Sri Lanka: Out of the frying pan into the fire

What is left of the country now is a huge pile of irreparable debris. The fabric…

“Gandhara Buddhist heritage in Pakistan is the ideal destination for Sri Lankans for their religious tourism” – Most venerable Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero

Gandhara Buddhist heritage in Pakistan is the ideal destination for Sri Lankans for their religious tourism,…

Govt. incites racism while claiming to abhor it – Eran

SJB MP Eran Wickremaratne said on Friday that it was ironical to hear the government say…

Fonseka calls for radical change in political culture

By Saman Indrajith Sri Lanka could not move forward without changing its political culture, SJB MP…

A brick head regime and IMF

Accepting IMF’s conditionality would certainly cause more pain to consumers. But whether that pain would be…

Difficult times ahead for Sri Lanka

It is no secret that the country is facing a plethora of problems; the main among…

JVP vows to revert agreements signed to sell state assets:Anura

Giving assurance that the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and its Trade Unions would not remain silent…

How many sticks are there in your matchbox?

Against stupidity, very Gods themselves contend in vain.   – Friedrich Schiller  The Politicians of Sri Lanka…

Wheeler-dealing with the economy

The government and the politicised central bank are plotting to  procrastinate the crisis, rather than solving…

IMF may be a Shylock, but Lanka should do what is right

The IMF Board of Governors meeting gets underway in 2017. Stephen Jaffe/IMF   As the global…

Britain says Sri Lanka needs good governance and equal rights for all

Visit to Sri Lanka by the UK’s Minister of State for South and Central Asia, United…

Who’s benefiting from govt’s economic policy at whose expense?

Sri Lanka printed two trillion rupees during the last couple of months If the government policy…

Commemorating Judge Weeramantry’s 5th death anniversary – Weeramantry: One of the greatest Jurists

One of the greatest Jurists the world had ever seen was Judge G. Christopher Weeramantry. We…

The international plot to force Sri Lanka into the USA’s trap is thickening by PROF.TISSA VITARANA

With the dawn of the Year 2022 I wish you all happiness, good health, and fulfillment…

Sri Lanka’s president asks China to restructure debt repayments By Uditha Jayasinghe

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrives with Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Sri Lanka’s Sports…