Resurfacing ETCA in negotiations with India. According to the 34-point agreement which President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, AKDfor short, had with Prime Minister Narendra Modi or s ...

The difference in purchasing power of Colombo, the national capital, and the provincial capitals was reflected in this disparity. One of the key justifications for the devolution of power is that ...

With such immense hauls, the costs of primary acquisitions, (mainly in foreign currencies), of such massive acquisition, point to cash movements, that must amount to large scale “Money Laundering”.

According to reports, tsunami victims didn’t get any aid and they did not know where the aid money went. Some reports stated that money was feverishly transferred not only to government establishments ...

On 20 January 2024, Minister of foreign affairs, Vijitha Herath publicly defended the actions of Himalee Arunatilaka, justifying under the purview of diplomatic privileges and demonstrating utter lack ...

Another key problem facing the new government is the extent of resources to be generated in the country and the government’s share that can be re-distributed to various sectors through the budget ...

These are temporary palliatives and not permanent cure to kill the viruses that brought this pandemic in the first place. Neither the banks nor the governments are seriously interested in discussing ...

A special note is when these schools that abuse their private status but have staff salaries from the state. Two such institutions are St. John’s College and the Nuffield School. These really are ...

Sri Lanka has little discrimination when it comes to allowing foreign nationals in, be it as tourists or investors. Since there’s no screening of any kind, the country is Open Sesame for any criminal, ...

The freedom of The Fourth Estate has become a widely spoken issue in the post war Sri Lanka at present. Murder case of Lasantha Wickramatunge the Editor of Sunday Leader moving at a snail’s pace and ...

In the bustling digital landscape of Sri Lanka, online loans have emerged as a game-changer for countless individuals and businesses seeking quick financial solutions. As this fintech revolution ...

The birth of a child is still heralded with pleasure in Sri Lanka, and a girl child is usually no exception. In recent times, a close member of my extended family gave birth to a beautiful girl.