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A protest was staged in Jaffna calling for former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to appear in court in connection with the Lalith–Coogan case.

Sri Lanka’s first Marxist coalition government was the coalition formed jointly by the Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP) and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). The finance minister of this government was LSSP leader Dr N. M. Perera. The UNP...

India and Bangladesh Secure US Tax Concessions as Sri Lanka Struggles for a Deal New Spoilers Emerge to Derail SJB–UNP Union Major Garment Factory on the Brink of Closure Tilvin’s Temple Visit and India Trip Draw Attention Disappeared Provincial Councils...

The village of Devnimori, located near Shamlaji in the Aravalli District of present-day Gujarat, India, has drawn special attention from the global Buddhist community due to the discovery of authentic corporeal relics of the Buddha—a fact many readers may already...

It has been revealed that the Epstein files released so far contain 188 references to Sri Lanka, a development that has caused considerable embarrassment to powerful presidents, prime ministers, and globally renowned figures. However, reports also confirm that none of...

The global cricket carnival returns to Sri Lanka today as the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup gets underway in Colombo, marking the start of the tournament’s 10th edition. Co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India, the much-anticipated event opens with...

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), as the national body of accountants has hailed the historic appointment of Chartered Accountant, Ms. Samudika Jayaratna, as the country’s first female Auditor General. In a statement, CA Sri...

Emirates is batting strong, featuring Indian cricket star Suryakumar Yadav in its latest advertising campaign to debut ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.  For almost three decades, Emirates has maintained one of the most consistent presences in world...

The Sri Lanka–India Parliamentary Friendship Association (SLIPFA), in collaboration with the High Commission of India in Colombo and Factum as its knowledge partner, hosted its inaugural roundtable discussion at the Parliament of Sri Lanka on Thursday (February 5). The dialogue...

Agoda, the global digital travel platform, has recognized Nuwara Eliya, located in Sri Lanka’s central hills, as one of the “Best Asian Mountain Destinations” for this year. With millions of users worldwide, Agoda is among the largest travel websites globally....