Three senior military officers from Bangladesh will be sent as observers, it is learnt. Sri Lanka will now participate with two B-200 Super King Air maritime surveillance aircraft.
The Pew survey was conducted between 5 January and 25 March this year, prior to Hasina’s ouster in Bangladesh, and does not take into account responses from Pakistan.
In a ceremony held at the Dharmayathanaya in Bauddaloka Mawatha, the chief incumbent praised Dinesh Gunawardena for supporting 'revival of Buddhism' in the country.
In ‘Ravana’s Lanka’, Sunela Jayewardene is on a quest for the history of Sri Lanka. She traces it all the way from its creation to its early inhabitants to the ruling dynasties.
Elections in September are seen as 3-way contest between Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sajith Premadasa & Anura Dissanayake, but entry of Mahinda Rajapaksa's son could throw spanner in works.
The new system, which was operationalised in April, has faced pushback from tour operators, while the opposition in Sri Lanka has alleged corruption worth $1 billion.
With just one seat in parliament, Wickremesinghe needs support of the SLPP party, which counts ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa & his brother as key members, to be a stronger contender.
Full budget sees sizeable increase in development aid to Sri Lanka, while assistance to Maldives sees drastic cuts from both 2023-24 revised estimates and 2024-25 interim budget.
In an interview, Tharaka Balasuriya, the state minister of foreign affairs, also asserts that moratorium on research ships docking at Sri Lanka's ports applies to all countries' vessels.
The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
Sri Lanka know his place after economic crises soon , Islamist govt of Bangladesh understand his place.
Just wait and watch, now they will only survives on IMF bailouts.
Sri Lanka know his place after economic crises soon , Islamist govt of Bangladesh understand his place.
Just wait and watch, now they will only survives on IMF bailouts.