OIC team’s visit to Colombo delayed
The scheduled visit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) team to Colombo to prepare for its secretary-general’s visit has been postponed on account of the...
Pope Francis’ Sri Lanka Mission Unleashes Controversy
Pope Francis is due to make a three-day visit to Buddhist-majority Sri Lanka with the highlight of the visit being the canonization of Joseph Vaz,...
Sri Lanka gears up for tight election race
Southeast Asia's fastest growing economy goes to the polls next month and Sri Lanka's vote looks set to set to be a close race...
The challenge to Mr. Rajapaksa is being watched closely by officials in New Delhi, Washington and Beijing
In the days after Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Sri Lankan president, was betrayed by a group of his longtime aides, comparisons were made to Judas Iscariot...
The Tsunami and the evolution of disaster response
On the morning of 26 December 2004, Mohideen Ajeemal, a fish distributor from Sainathimaruthu, a village on Sri Lanka’s eastern coast, hurriedly climbed a coconut...
Tamils should freely exercise their franchise at the upcoming Sri Lanka Presidential Election
The Global Tamil Forum (GTF) issuing a statement on 24 December 2014 said “it strongly urges the Tamil people in SRI LANKA to use every...
A Peaceful Christmas and A happy and prosperous New Year
As you celebrate Christmas, may you experience true love. Jesus is the reason for the season and he is the epitome of true love. Merry...
Tamil Civil Society Forum on Presidential Election
The Tamil Civil Society Forum (TCSF) released a statement on 23 December 2014 on their stance on the Presidential Elections 2015. The TCSF is a network...
Betrayal After Dinner Makes Sri Lanka Presidential Race Personal
Crispy rice pancakes and spicy salad, both traditional Sri Lankan dishes, were on the menu the night of Nov. 19 when President Mahinda Rajapaksa dined...
Judicial inquiry into allegations
Sri Lanka's president, under pressure from his main opponent in upcoming elections, on Tuesday promised a judicial inquiry into allegations that his troops killed thousands...
Ban Ki Moon wants Sri Lanka to cooperate
Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, answering a question on Sri Lanka at the Daily noon briefing on 23 December 2014, said that the Secretary‑General has...
President Rajapaksa launches election manifesto
President Mahinda Rajapaksa, launched his election manifesto "Mahinda Chinthana - Lowa dinana maga" at the BMICH today said, there have always been locals who aid...
Stocks down; political uncertainty grows after fresh defections
Sri Lankan stocks traded weaker on Tuesday as fresh defections from the ruling party hit the sentiment, raising political uncertainty ahead of the presidential polls...
Sri Lanka Business Forecast Report Q1 2015
"Sri Lanka Business Forecast Report Q1 2015" from Business Monitor International has said Sri Lanka’s economy will continue powering ahead over the coming years on the...
The UN Reopens Old Wounds
In the 1980’s, the soundbite set liked to say that “one man’s terrorist was another man’s freedom fighter.” At the time, rebel groups on the...