Opinion

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 …

Political analyst and former diplomat Dayan Jayatilleka, in an in-depth interview with the Sunday Observer, shares his take on India-Sri Lanka relations as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Colombo. He …

In the 70s, two measures of rice were given free to every household every fortnight, and there was a ration book that enabled this practice. People expected these two measures …

Sri Lanka will see the long-awaited launch of the Sampur power project during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-day visit. Originally signed in 2006 under Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Presidency as a …

An interview with former President Ranil Wickremesinghe that led to public calls for a probe into the Batalanda Commission Report has finally prompted the Government to reopen a dark chapter. …

With Local Government elections scheduled for early May, political parties across Sri Lanka are gearing up for a contest that could reshape grassroots governance. Among them, the Ceylon Workers’ Congress …