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THE JOURNEY from Bandaranaike Airport, Sri Lanka’s main international hub, to Colombo, its capital and biggest city, has been a smooth one ever since a new elevated highway was opened nearly a decade ago. But once in the city, warns...

Jack fruit, bread fruit and yam were her nutritionNo 'dojo' for practicesSheer motivation and dedication All set for the wrestling ring at the Commonwealth Games. A slender young woman wearing a yellow dress. With huge experience behind her. The announcer...

We interviewed the president of Sri Lanka in Colombo on August 14th 2022. This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. The Economist: Thank you very much for taking the time to see us, Mr Wickremesinghe. The last time...

Former Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is reportedly not affected by the multiple bombs and arson attacks that were reported in Southern Thailand which injured seven people today.  Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is currently in Bangkok, Thailand which is far...

SJB Member of Parliament Harsha De Silva said that President Ranil Wickramasinghe has no plan to build the economy. Even so, he pointed out that there is an economic and political plan for the Samagi Jana Balawegaya to recover the...

A group of Indian businessmen and investors met at the opposition leader's office today (17). The Indo-Sri Lankan friendship and relations of more than hundreds of years have many historical values. They were also requested to encourage the Indian businessmen...

Former SriLankan cricketer Roshan Mahanama made an entry in his twitter account condemning the summoning of the champion swimmer Julian Bollig to the CID. He highlighted the importance of freedom of expression in a democratic society. "Right for speech and...

Explosions and fires ripped through at least 17 locations in southern Thailand on Wednesday, authorities said, in what appeared to be multiple coordinated attacks that injured seven people. The bombings and arson attacks happened after midnight and targeted convenience stores...

A crucial discussion between President Ranil Wickramasinghe and the national organizer of Pohottuwa Basil Rajapaksa is planned to be held tomorrow. It is reported that 7 senior MPs from Pohottuva are too will participate in that discussion. It is also...

According to Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, as the region gains prominence, many countries are becoming active in the Indian Ocean in an attempt to expand their influence. He was responding to a question about the Chinese ballistic...