Sasanka De Silva Pannipitiya. For centuries, the heart of Sri Lanka has pulsed with the spirit of dana, of selfless giving. During sacred times like Vesak, our streets transform into vibrant avenues of generosity, where overflowing stalls offer everything from steaming rice and crispy roti to sweet ice cream and refreshing drinks, freely shared with […]

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Vijay Prashad Dahlia Abdelilah Baasher (Sudan), Untitled, n.d. Dear friends, Greetings from the desk of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. Over the past weeks, international focus has no doubt been on the escalation between India and Pakistan, which we will write more about once the dust settles. Though none of the armies crossed the border […]

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By Lakshmi Subramanian Courtesy The Week President Anura Dissanayake’s NPP wins the local elections, but witnesses a huge dip in vote shares   Updated: May 14, 2025 20:48 IST Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake | AP Sri Lanka’s local civic polls, held on May 6, have thrown up several surprises, indicating a shift in ground […]

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Malki Opatha Courtesy The Strategist Starlink is great for developing countries, offering connectivity without costly infrastructure. But it’s a challenge for their national security, since authorities can’t monitor the traffic it carries. This policy conflict arose in Sri Lanka in early May, when the government paused rollout of the satellite communications service, blocking one of the few […]

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KELUM BANDARA   Courtesy Daily Mirror Colombo, May 16 (Daily Mirror) – Sinopec, the leading Chinese petroleum company that has sought to invest in Sri Lanka, is facing obstacles in pressing ahead with implementation, a leading Chinese scholar who is presently in Sri Lanka told Daily Mirror yesterday. In an interview with Senior Fellow and Director […]

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Courtesy Hiru News President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that if fragmented opposition groups band together to seize control of local government bodies, he will use constitutional, legal, and political power to thwart their efforts. The President made these remarks while addressing the JVP’s 60th anniversary celebration held in Colombo on May 14. This is against […]

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