Sri Lanka must act to “assert its sovereignty”
US financial support will be contingent on Sri Lanka asserting its sovereignty “against influence by the People’s Republic of China,” and improving human rights and...
A bone of contention
With a capacity of 7.2 million TEUs, an annual cargo tonnage of nearly 40 million tons, and a dredged depth of over 15 meters, the...
The need to build relationships
THE loss of the $480 million grant opportunity provided to Sri Lanka by the Millennium Challenge Corporation has been on the cards for some time....
Wish You a Peaceful Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year
This Christmas, there will be few family gatherings, there will be no dreams of family meals. However, Christmas brings so much love, happiness and fun...
The new Cold War in the Indo-Pacific theatre
At present, albeit in a different context, there is another westward strategy from the Eastern Pacific theatre. It is that of the US Pacific Command...
EU Adopts Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime
On December 7, 2020, the Foreign Affairs Council of the Council of the European Union, adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 (the Council Decision) and Regulation (EU)...
Denial not a strategy
Global financial giant Citi has cautioned Sri Lanka that its denial of a debt crisis shouldn’t be a strategy, and called for effective restructuring and...
India stands for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific
Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay spoke to Daily Mirror in an exclusive interview outlining the direction of bilateral ties and the status of bilateral projects....
Doval meets Sampanthan?
In an apparent last-minute addition to his two-day itinerary in Colombo, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met senior Sri Lankan Tamil leader R. Sampanthan on...
WHO says would be “highly speculative”
The World Health Organization’s top emergency expert said on Friday it would be “highly speculative” for the WHO to say the coronavirus did not emerge...
US should boost its presence in the Indo-Pacific region
The United States should boost its military presence in the Indo-Pacific region with a new numbered fleet, possibly based in Singapore, according to the U.S....
Time is ticking
n its pre-budget note on the state of the Sri Lankan economy, the Collective for Economic Democracy (CED) has recommended that the government stop relying...
The illegal spice route to Sri Lanka
The Indian wonder spice, turmeric, is regularly being packed into gunny bags and smuggled into the island nation of Sri Lanka ever since the Gotabaya...
Debt Tumbles From Best to Worst in Asia
Sri Lanka has tumbled from best to worst in Asia’s dollar bond market, underscoring how fast the pandemic can chill sentiment toward weaker emerging-market assets....
Is the Trump China Policy working?
The United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo recently embarked on a five nation Asia tour to India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Indonesia and Vietnam from...