Towards a sustainable Sri Lankan foreign policy
Australian expert Dr.David Brewster suggests that Sri Lanka should keep the India-factor in mind even as it uses other opportunities in the Indo-Pacific region to pursue its national interest.
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Three foreign firms to enter Sri Lanka’s fuel market
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera says the Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to award licenses to China’s Sinopec, Australia’s United Petroleum and RM Parks of the USA, in collaboration with multinational oil and gas company - Shell plc, to enter the fuel retail market in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka’s anti-terrorism bill has significant flaws
Rights advocates say the definition of a terrorist act is too wide. Bill is also short on judicial oversight.
Gold prices in Sri Lanka
Price of gold has reduced by around Rs.15,000-17,000 due to the Sri Lankan Rupee’s appreciation against the US Dollar.
Travel to India in 50$?
The governments of Sri Lanka and India have decided to launch a passenger ferry service between Kankesanthurai in Jaffna, Sri Lanka to Karaikal in India from 29th April 2023, it has been reported.
BCCI to ban Sri Lanka and Bangladesh players from IPL?
The 16th edition of the IPL starts on Friday, March 31, with defending champions Gujarat Titans taking on four-time winner Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Qatar’s Al Thani submits new US$6 billion bid for Manchester United
Sheikh Jassim, a son of Qatar’s former prime minister, launched the bid in February. A spokesperson representing Sheikh Jassim said at the time that the bid was completely debt free, via Sheikh Jassim's Nine Two Foundation.
Business &Politics
Pros and cons of the bill to reform the Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Legal, political and administrative objections pose a challenge to the bill which has to be passed to get the IMF...
Nepal’s new President Ram Chandra Paudel sworn-in
Paudel, a veteran Congressman, has to detach himself from partisan, personal entanglements
Why Hindu-nationalist BJP wins in Christian-dominated Indian States
The Bharatiya Janata Party wins in the Christian-majority States of India’s North East through ideological modifications as well as the...
Why Is Trincomalee Port Still Undeveloped?
Plans to develop the port in eastern Sri Lanka have repeatedly stalled out, due to a variety of internal and...
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Power cut schedule for today in Sri Lanka: Uninterrupted power supply
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Registration open for National Fuel Pass
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Foreign Currency Official Exchange Rates from Central Bank of Sri Lanka
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WATCH : Yohani’s first live performance in India
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Power interruption schedule released: Check your area power cut time
