For the past few decades, the main component of Sri Lankan politics and governance has been encapsulated in the phrase, “It’s not about what you know, but who you know.” …
Opinion
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The visit of India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S.Jaishankar to the Addu atoll in the Maldives in August this year and the development projects he inaugurated there, highlight the importance …
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Even as Western-backed Israeli aggression is wreaking havoc in West Asia, a new political regime in Sri Lanka with distinctive characteristics has emerged and must now deal with the world’s …
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We want the people to be a very active and vibrant part of economic activities Interest rates need to be gradually brought down scientifically based on fundamentals Senior Advisor to …
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Today, when you probably read this column, the Presidential election results are either trickling in or have been released for the most part. Either way, it would probably be rather …
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Today when this article appears, the outcome of the September 21 Presidential Election will have come to light. No matter who has won or lost, democracy will have won. At …
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The United States-led Western power bloc’s latest geo-tactical success in West Asia was its protégé Israel’s two-stage shock attack last week against Lebanon with digitally triggered detonation of communications devices …
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Today’s electoral landscape is vastly different from what it was even 10 years ago. While propaganda rallies remain the prime method of communicating a candidate’s views and pledges to the …
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During the past two months in the world economy, many discourses have been going on in various platforms regarding the silent recession. This new crisis has several characteristics similar to …
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Ranil Wickremesinghe stands out as the most experienced politician among the 39 candidates running for the Presidency of Sri Lanka. With a career spanning decades and a long track record …