Opinion

Two major incidents shook Sri Lanka last week. The first was the rape of a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Hospital, which led to island-wide protests by medical officers demanding …

Colombo’s selection of partners for weapons and training will be a significant strategic decision for the NPP Government: The Government has allocated Rs 442 billion (around US$1.5 billion) for the …

Former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said he is encouraged by the current Government’s commitment to continuing economic policies that have helped maintain stability. However, in an interview with the Sunday …

Former Presidents may not have envisioned the country as a garrison state, but during the tenure of some of them, we almost ended up as one. We organised ourselves around …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) last week came up with some significant comments on Sri Lanka’s economic policies. The comments came at a virtual media briefing after the global lender …

Rare earths are needed for a multitude of applications and Ukraine is rich in these elements. Access to them will give US a shot in the arm in its competition …

As Sri Lanka joined the world in celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8, the woman leading the charge for women’s empowerment in the country, Minister of Women and Child …

If Verite research says that the Government has a 62 percent approval rating, according to their surveys, and adds that 55 percent think the economy is improving, it appears doomsayers …

Once again, the corrupt Airbus deal has surfaced in local media. This time, it is after the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Sri Lanka Police questioned former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s …

On December 26, 2024, China carried out the test flights of its J-36 and J-XX fighter jets. It was Chairman Mao’s birthday that day, and the Chinese used the occasion …