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A circular issued by the government in January stated that any minister or government official must obtain the President’s approval before meeting foreign dignitaries or envoys. According to the opposition, this circular was specifically aimed at Prime Minister Harini Amarasooriya....

President Anura Kumara, addressing a campaign rally in Kandy during the 2024 general election, revealed that he had held successful discussions with the Japanese Ambassador on securing Japanese assistance for the Kandy expressway. He made the announcement after considering repeated...

The latest Investment Climate Report from the U.S. State Department has stirred political debate, noting that Sri Lanka’s investment environment remains “constrained” and that institutional corruption continues under the current National People’s Power (NPP) administration. This turned out to be...

As the US, India and China are engaged in a competition over Sri Lanka’s energy, Russia has reiterated its interest in a nuclear power plant in Sri Lanka. The Russian ambassador to Sri Lanka recently stated that he hopes to...

Last week, the United States Trade Representative came to Sri Lanka and met President Anura Kumara. They came to discuss the agreement reached on tariffs imposed on Sri Lanka by President Trump. Trump had significantly reduced the tariffs imposed on...

Sri Lanka obtained observer status in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in 2009. This was due to the strong relationship that existed between President Mahinda Rajapaksa and China at the time. After Sri Lanka received observer status, the other South...

Tamil Nadu cinema superstar ‘Thalapathy’ Vijay has long been seen as sympathetic to the struggles of Sri Lankan Tamils. Back in 2009, when the Sri Lankan government was waging its final war against the LTTE, Tamil Nadu film stars staged...

UNP Chairman Vajira Abeywardena made a statement saying that three presidents of other countries had enquired him about the arrest of former President Ranil. Pro-Ranil media and Ranil’s social media are spreading the news that India has also expressed its...

During the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, J.R.'s government took advantage of it. J.R.'s government chose the American side. India chose the Soviet side. This was the cause of the relations between Sri Lanka and...

Henpitagedara Gnanaseeha Thero was a monk who played a pivotal role in bringing Mrs. Bandaranaike to politics after the assassination of Mr. Bandaranaike. Later, he established relations with China. During the government of Mrs. Bandaranaike from 1960 to 1965, the...