Sri Lanka’s renewed aviation expansion — marked by new routes, increased capacity, and the much-touted arrival of Jetstar’s low-cost direct flights from Melbourne to Colombo […]
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A Rs 50 Million Gesture – and the Questions It Can’t Silence
The Sri Lanka Police’s donation of Rs 50 million — equivalent to one day’s pay — to the Rebuilding Sri Lanka fund following Cyclone Ditwah has been […]
Julie Chung Exits Colombo: A Diplomatic Tenure That Reflected Sri Lanka’s Uncomfortable Decade
When U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung departs Sri Lanka on January 16, she leaves behind more than the usual exchange of pleasantries and farewell receptions. Her […]
Irredentism and regime change have no place in International law
It is noted with deep consternation that several states In Latin America, the Middle East and elsewhere are ominously threatened with military strikes and other […]
Top 3 Listed Sri Lankan Companies by EBITDA
1) Hayleys PLC — ~Rs 60.0 billion (FY 2024/25) Hayleys reported consolidated EBITDA of approximately Rs 60 billion for the year ended 31 March 2025. This was […]
Action Plan to Combat and Prevent Trafficking in Human Beings – 2026- 2030
Sri Lanka has long been a signatory to the right instruments.It has signed and ratified the United Nations Convention against Organized Crime and the Palermo Protocol, committing […]
Stability Is Not Reform: Sri Lanka’s Favourite Lie, Repeated Slowly
Sri Lanka has entered its most comfortable phase of denial. The shelves are full. Power cuts are rare. Flights are landing. Tourists are smiling. Ministers […]
Sri Lanka Is Trying Very Hard to “Reset” – But the Numbers Are Queasy
Setting a 3 million visitor target reads like a bold recovery headline — and it is ambitious — but it’s also a sign that policymakers are leaning heavily on […]
Sri Lanka Is Calling Survival “Recovery” – And That Is the Real Crisis
By Faraz Shauketaly NewsLine – Turning Point Sri Lanka’s political class has discovered a new favourite word: recovery. It is spoken with confidence, delivered with charts, and […]
When the Sheriff Writes the Will
“In God We Trust” There are many ways to export democracy. Air-dropping leaflets is crude. Sanctions are blunt. Moral lectures are cheap. But deposing a […]
An Open Letter to the United States Ambassador in Sri Lanka
Dear Ambassador, There are moments in diplomacy when silence is a skill. And there are moments when silence becomes complicity. This feels very much like […]
US attack on Venezuela: FM Vijitha reveals SL Govt position
During a government press briefing held today (4), Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath explained the Sri Lankan government’s stance on the US military intervention in Venezuela […]
Dilith Jayaweera expects President AKD to take stand against US move on Venezuela
Sri Lanka’s opposition MP Dilith Jayaweera said he expects President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to oppose what he described as Washington’s actions against Venezuela, pledging his […]
The Capture That Shook the Hemisphere
Maduro Extradited — Now What? By Faraz ShauketalyThe United States says it has done what years of diplomacy, sanctions, legal cases, and political pressure could not: […]
Public Appeal by Rusiripala Tennekoon on the Education Module
A group of concerned citizens, led by Rusiripala Tennakoon, has made a public appeal to the Education Minister over a controversy surrounding a Grade 6 […]
What Is the Presidential Task Force for Rebuilding Sri Lanka?
The Presidential Task Force for Rebuilding Sri Lanka has several key objectives: • Restoration of Basic Services and Healthcare: Focus on restoring essential services and […]
The IMF’s baseline projections
Growth at this level restores lost ground; it does not build shock absorbers. It does not generate enough fiscal space to respond generously to disasters, […]
After the Deluge: How Many Shocks Can Sri Lanka Take Before Stability Becomes a Myth?
Sri Lanka enters 2026 in a curious state of suspended animation. The numbers are improving, the language of governance has stabilised, and the word “collapse” […]