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“I have already made my decision. I have no alternative. If you agree, you may stay. If not, you may leave. The door is open — you can get up and walk out right now…” J.R. Jayewardene did not say...

Mahinda Samarasinghe, the veteran diplomat who has been serving as Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the United States for several years, has reportedly decided to resign from the position in the near future. The significant development is that he has decided...

The President has taken steps to revise the relevant tax imposed on vehicles imported through letters of credit opened on May 14, a day before the 50% surcharge was introduced to restrict vehicle imports. On May 15, the President issued...

Yusoof’s Resignation Deals Political Blow to President and Government Old School Ties, New Power Networks Cracks Begin to Show Between the President and Pelawatta Move Against the Governor? It is now an undeniable reality, openly acknowledged by many, that for...

The government has decided to immediately present a bill to Parliament that would revoke the parliamentary seat of an MP if he or she switches political parties. Accordingly, the ruling party has decided to submit this bill to Parliament within...

The government has decided to immediately present a bill to Parliament that would revoke the parliamentary seat of an MP if he or she switches political parties. Accordingly, the ruling party has decided to submit this bill to Parliament within...

A discussion with the Catholic Church was held yesterday afternoon (21) at the Presidential Secretariat under the co-chairmanship of Minister of Science and Technology Mr. Krishantha Abeysena and Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake. The discussions focused on...

A warrant has been issued by the Matara Magistrate’s Court for the arrest of former Minister Basil Rajapaksa in connection with the Brownshill case.

Analyses Sri Lanka’s foreign policymaking towards China Dr Bhagya Senaratne launched her book From Friendship to Dependency: Analysing Sri Lanka’s Foreign Policymaking Towards China at a recent event held at the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies, Colombo. Speaking at the...

The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) and the National Enterprise Development Authority (NEDA) jointly organized a session on Access to Finance: Concessionary loan schemes for MSMEs on 20th May 2026 at the National Chamber of Commerce Auditorium.The...