By Sena Thoradeniya 1. How the Speaker Was Pressured? Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena deserves plaudits of all anti-imperialist, anti-fascist, anti-hegemonic, anti-anarchist Sri Lankans for the bold statement he made immediately after the No Confidence Motion of the joint opposition on 21 March 2024. He revealed for the first time foreign powers (it is obvious who […]

By Raj Gonsalkorale Political ethics requires leaders to meet higher standards than would be necessary for private life. They may have less of a right to privacy than ordinary citizens do, or no right to use their office for personal profit. Personal or private morality and political morality are often viewed as a conflict of interest […]

Newsfirst Sri Lanka අසෝක ඩයස්, ඇඩ්වොකාටා ආයතනයේ ප්‍රධාන විධායක නිලධාරී ධනනාත් ප්‍රනාන්දු මහතා සමග පැවැත්වූ පැතිකඩ සංවාදය Asoka Dias interviews, Mr. Dhananath Fernando, Chief Executive Officer, Advocata Institute මරණ තුනක් ඇති මිනිසා පැණි කයි ද? – ධනනාත් ප්‍රනාන්දු

Prime Minister’s Media Division A meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena was held today (27.03.2024) at Great Hall, Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in Beijing, China, March 27, 2024. /Xinhua Both countries agreed to continue to act under the […]

By Palitha Ariyarathna In the intricate dance of religious syncretism, where diverse traditions intermingle, Buddhists find themselves at a crossroads. As they engage with other faiths, they must tread carefully, ensuring that their core teachings remain untainted. The allure of blending practices can be enticing, but hidden agendas and power dynamics often lurk beneath the […]

Ministry of Defence  – Media Centre It is imperative to have a proper plan to face natural and other emergencies within the country and also build capacity to assist other countries faced with such calamities, said State Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon making a visit to CBRN Response Regiment at Mattegoda. State Minister […]

Prime Minister’s Media Division Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang assured Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena that China would assist Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process continuously and help Sri Lanka to develop its economy. During the high level bilateral talks held today in Beijing, the Chinese Prime Minister praised Sri Lanka’s economic progress after a period of […]

Vichara President Directs Completion of Urumaya” Program Granting Free Land Rights to 2 Million People by June ( President’s Media Division 22 March 2024). President RW has declared his intention to contest the upcoming Presidential Elections. According to his supporters, there is a block vote of 2.4 million Asswesuma beneficiaries who are obliged to vote […]

By: Pramod Thomas Courtesy Eastern Eye Dinesh Gunawardena said China would assist” Sri Lanka’s restructuring of external deb Dinesh Gunawardena speaks during a press conference in Colombo. (Photo by ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP via Getty Images) PRIME MINISTER of Sri Lanka on Wednesday (27) announced that China has committed to enhancing the strategic deep-sea port and […]

By Rathindra Kuruwita Courtesy The Diplomat It underscores yet again the inconsistent and ad hoc foreign policy under President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s leadership. The Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry recently confirmed allowing a German research vessel, the Sonne, to dock at Colombo Port. This raised eyebrows among some observers, considering that just a few months ago, the Sri […]

Courtesy CGTN News Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in Beijing, China, March 27, 2024. /Xinhua Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in Beijing, with the two sides agreeing to deepen friendship and promote greater cooperation. Noting that the friendship […]

Courtesy The South China Morning Post The Hambantota port in Sri Lanka. Photo: AFP Sri Lanka’s prime minister said on Wednesday that China has pledged to develop the island nation’s strategic deep seaport and the capital’s airport after talks with his counterpart in Beijing. Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said China – the island’s biggest bilateral […]

By Pranjal Pandey Courtesy Eurais Review Sri Lanka’s economic crisis has worsened due to IMF deals, causing social unrest, unemployment, poverty, and food insecurity, and posing significant challenges for its people. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on March 21, 2024, that it has reached a staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka regarding the next phase of […]

Courtesy Adaderana MP Namal Rajapaksa has been unanimously elected as the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna’s new national organiser, a post previously held by former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa. The new appointment was during the SLPP’s executive committee meeting convened on Wednesday at former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s official residence at Wijerama Road in Colombo. State Minister […]