Opinion

Why was Malaysia voted by a reputed tourism publication as Asia’s most loved country? Also the thriving travel-hub was Asia’s number one tourist destination year before last, though displaced by …

On April 21, 2019, coordinated suicide bombings tore through three churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka, killing at least 269 people and injuring more than 500. The Easter Sunday …

It begins with silence — not the kind that precedes a blast, but the kind that follows. A silence filled not with peace, but with dust, smoke, and the distant …

The Trump tariffs have caused apoplexy in the country, even though there is a 90-day pause. There are folk here who have panicked far more than any others in any …

Sri Lanka’s police have reopened several major corruption cases, particularly those involving members of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s family under the new Government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. These …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a highly successful visit to Sri Lanka from April 4–6, following his participation in the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok. This visit marked a significant diplomatic …

Sri Lanka ranks 99th out of 190 countries in the Global Ease of Doing Business Index, and 84 out of 144 countries in the Global Competitiveness Index. This means simply …

In a bold and controversial move, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping 44 percent reciprocal tariff on select imports from Sri Lanka, citing the country’s failure to provide …

Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) which is the powerhouse for the conservative Islamic school of the Sunni Sect came under the international spotlight as the …

Last Friday, the air buzzed with excitement as we stepped into the premises of the National Food Promotion Board on Kirimandala Mawatha in Narahenpita. A throng of eager diners had …