Business reporter, BBC News The UK and the US have reached a deal over tariffs on some goods traded between the countries. President Donald Trump’s blanket 10% tariffs on imports from countries around the world still applies to most UK goods entering the US. But the deal has reduced or removed tariffs on some of […]

By Raj Gonsalkorale The trees The quotation “Missing the wood for the trees” means being unable to see the whole picture or larger context because one is fixated on minor details or individual components. It suggests a lack of perspective and an inability to understand the bigger picture due to being too focused on the small parts.  […]

My Darling Chuti, Look, at the haphazard way Radcliffe, a British Lord said to have had no previous experience in boundary making, unscientifically divided British India in to India and two Pakistans (West and East) in 1947. This division was deliberately done to perpetuate Indian (Hindus) and Pakistan (Muslims) wars indefinitely in keeping with the […]

Courtesy The Island Patriotic National Movement, Global Sri Lanka Forum, Swadeshika Jathika Viyaparaya and Thunhela Jathika Viyaparaya have filed a petition, requesting the Supreme Court to prevent the implementation the seven Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) signed by India and Sri Lanka during Indian Premier Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Colombo. Challenging constitutionality of the seven […]

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Courtesy COLOMBO Reuters  —  Apr 16, 2025 The Maldives has banned Israeli passport holders from entering its territory, the president’s office said on Wednesday, accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza war, an allegation Israel has repeatedly denied. Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu ratified an amendment to the country’s immigration law after it […]

By Patrick Martin Topic:Archaeology Wed 7 MayWednesday 7 May The Piprahwa Gems are considered to be among the most significant finds in the history of Buddhism. (Supplied: Sotheby’s) In short: Sotheby’s has postponed its sale of jewels linked to the physical remains of the Buddha after New Delhi threatened to launch legal action. The relics were […]

by Darini Rajasingham-Senanayake Whither India’s Global Peace Making? In the cover image Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, abbreviated NSF Diego Garcia, is a British Ministry of Defence facility leased to the United States Navy, located on the atoll Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean (Mauritius. Africa), from which US Air Force can use to target Iran The […]

Courtesy Daily Mirror Colombo, May 8 (Daily Mirror) – A Fundamental Rights petition has been filed before the Supreme Court, seeking an order to invalidate the Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) recently signed between Sri Lanka and India. A group of petitioners, including Dr. Gunadasa Amarasekara, filed this petition, naming Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, members […]

Courtesy The Daily Mirror Health authorities have sounded the alarm over the growing burden of Thalassemia in Sri Lanka, with thousands of children affected and hundreds of thousands unknowingly carrying the gene for the disorder. Thalassemia is a hereditary blood disorder that affects the body’s ability to produce healthy red blood cells Speaking at a […]

Courtesy AdaDerana Sri Lanka’s government has recorded a significant budget deficit of Rs. 498.28 billion in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Financial Performance Statement submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers. The Financial Performance Statement is presented periodically to the Cabinet  in line with Section 53 (1) of the Public Finance Management Act, […]

Courtesy AdaDerana The government will not allow any faction to use Sri Lanka’s airspace or the country’s territory to attack another nation, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated when questioned on the stance of the government pertaining to India, Pakistan tensions. Speaking during the weekly Cabinet media briefing today (08), Minister Jayatissa said Sri […]

Courtesy AdaDerana The government should focus on using its powers to serve the people instead of propagating lies continuously, the leader of the ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ alliance, MP Dilith Jayaweera said in Parliament. The ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ leader said the government has underestimated the awareness and the knowledge level of the people and therefore continues to lie […]

Melvin Goodman The USS Abraham Lincoln Battle Group off the coast of Hawai’i. Official U.S. Navy photo by: PH2 Gabriel Wilson The United States is a national security state.  Over the past half-century, it has unnecessarily conducted forever wars” in Vietnam (1960s-1970s), Iraq (2000s-the present), Afghanistan (2000s-2020), and now possibly in Yemen.  Not one of […]

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e-Con e-News blog: eesrilanka.wordpress.com ‘Before you study the economics, study the economists!’ e-Con e-News 27 April – 03 May 2025 * ‘This is why Harry Dexter White of the US Treasury fought so hard at the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference to have the 2 institutions headquartered in Washington.’ * After the shutting down of USAID and the […]

Courtesy The Daily Mirror Sri Lanka will see Vietnam venturing into its business landscape, as the latter’s largest private conglomerate Vingroup has been invited to explore investment opportunities in the island’s tourism and real estate sectors. The invitation was extended by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a high-level business engagement held at Vingroup’s headquarters in […]

 By Shiran Illanperuma courtesy People’s world An armed Sri Lankan soldier stands guard as a U.S. cargo plane carrying support troops and heavy vehicles lands at the Bandaranayake International Airport north of Colombo, Sri Lanka, in 2005. At the time, the U.S. was deploying Marines to assist in a tsunami aid effort. Now, the U.S. is […]

Courtesy The Daily Ausaf LONDON: The government authorities of the United Kingdom have planned to restrict visa applications of students who might claim asylum in Britain, according to reports. The asylum claimant students are mostly from Pakistan, Srilanka and Nigeria, according to reports The action follows last week’s local elections in England, when voters enraged over issues including illegal […]

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Shenali D Waduge The persistence of ragging in Sri Lankan universities is a multifaceted issue that intertwines socio-economic backgrounds & political affiliations resulting in an institutional culture. Understanding this complex cycle is crucial to formulating a plan to eradicate ragging from the university system. Student unions These ideologically tilted unions have played a pivotal role in […]

By Dimitris Konstantakopoulos It’s unprecedented. In two European countries—both EU and NATO members—electricity was suddenly cut off. Two more countries, France and Morocco, were also affected by the blackout. Life came to a standstill in the two countries most heavily impacted: passengers were trapped in trains, airports plunged into chaos, and in Spain alone, the […]