Sri Lanka
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South Asia
Oil Exploration Project: France Casts a New Strategic Net Over Sri Lankan Waters
By Leo Nirosha Darshan COLOMBO — Situated at the very heart of the Indian Ocean, the island nation of Sri Lanka has long been an indispensable pivot along international maritime trade routes and a crucial piece on the geopolitical chessboard of global superpowers. Amidst the ongoing tug-of-war for regional dominance among…
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Indo-Pacific Security Strategy: Washington’s Asian Outlook and Sri Lanka’s Geo political Maneuvers
By Leo Nirosha Darshan COLOMBIO: In international geopolitics, the Asia-Pacific region, and specifically its core – the Indian Ocean – has drawn unprecedented attention from global superpowers. Serving as the heartbeat of world trade and maritime supply chains, the Indian Ocean region has emerged as a vital security flashpoint in…
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South East Asia
Broken Dreams and Fallen Banners: The End of an Era at Nanthikadal
By Leo Nirosha DarshanExpress Newspapers COLOMBO: In the annals of Sri Lankan history, May 2009 represents far more than a mere calendar entry. It marks the final chapter of a thirty-year armed struggle and a pivotal moment that fundamentally reshaped the destiny of a nation. What politicians like Lalith Athulathmudali…
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South Asia’s Energy Security: Three Nations Trapped on a Single Path
‘Sri Lanka, with its small economy and already weakened foreign exchange reserves, is facing this crisis. The fuel queuing system and the four-day government work week have returned to effect. Fears have arisen among the people that the long queues and power outages of 2022 might return.’ By Leo Nirosha…
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Politics
Sri Lanka’s political landscape shifts as local government elections set for May 6
Sri Lankan polling officials and Police officers carry ballot boxes to submit at a counting center after the end of voting for the parliamentary election in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 14 November 2024. (Photo : EPA/Yonhapnes) By Leo Nirosha Darshan COLOMBO: After more than a year of delays, Sri Lanka’s long-awaited…
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Entertainment
1st GCS & 1st THF Asia International Open Taekwondo Championships held in Colombo, Sri Lanka
By Seok-jae Kang Vice President, Asia Journalists Association COLOMBO: The 1st GCS and the 1st THF Asia International Open Taekwondo Championships were held successfully in Colombo, Sri Lanka on December 6-8, 2023. The two first-ever taekwondo events, the largest in Sri Lanka taekwondo history, took place at the Sugathadasa Indoor…
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Culture
2023 GCS International Convention to take place on December 8 in Sri Lanka
By Seok-Jae Kang Vice President, Asia Journalists Association COLOMBO: The 2023 GCS International Convention will take place in Colombo, Sri Lanka on December 8, 2023. The annual GCS event, which will be held in a hybrid format, is expected to draw such VIPs as GCS International and World Taekwondo President…
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Culture
Three Asian countries among world’s favorite destinations in 2023
Laos capital Vientiane (Hotels.com) LONDON: British newspaper The Telegraph has joined other international publications in lauding Laos, Japan and Sri Lanka as “must-see” tourism destinations in 2023. With the lifting of restrictions imposed by the COVID pandemic, international travel is resuming and the search for outstanding destinations is intensifying while…
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Sri Lanka’s ousted president Rajapaksa leaves for US
former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has left for the United States of America. According to local reports, he boarded a plane for Dubai on the first leg of his travel to the US. He reportedly left Sri Lanka via the VIP Terminal at the…
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Politics
Ire among some in Singapore over Sri Lankan Terminator’s stay
By Ivan Lim Former AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN SINGAPORE: The unexpected arrival in Singapore of former Sri Lankan strongman Gotabaya Rajapaksa, 73, on July 1, has caused anger among some people in the Republic and raised inconvenient questions for the authorities here. Critics, overlooking the fact that he tendered…
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