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Sri Lanka approves visa-free entry for visitors from 7 countries
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Sri Lanka approves visa-free entry for visitors from 7 countries

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has approved visa-free entry for visitors from seven countries including India, China and Russia as a pilot…

byCeylon Independent24/10/2023
Lawyers warn of death knell for internet, freedom of expression by online safety bill
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Lawyers warn of death knell for internet, freedom of expression by online safety bill

The petitioners warned that the Bill provides very little online safety but is drafted to stop people from expressing ideas…

byCeylon Independent23/10/2023
Triple threat of diarrhea, respiratory and eye diseases
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Triple threat of diarrhea, respiratory and eye diseases

The Public Health Inspectors’ Union urged the public to exercise caution as there is a surge of three diseases due…

byCeylon Independent23/10/2023
SLBFE urges Sri Lankans not to illegally cross into Israel
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SLBFE urges Sri Lankans not to illegally cross into Israel

Sri Lankans in the vicinity of Israel have been requested to refrain from illegally entering the country through any borders…

byCeylon Independent23/10/2023
Chinese Finance Minister assures to enhance Sri Lanka’s credit optimisation
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Chinese Finance Minister assures to enhance Sri Lanka’s credit optimisation

The Chinese Finance Minister Liu Kun has reaffirmed China’s commitment to extend comprehensive support for the implementation of a medium-term…

byCeylon Independent21/10/2023
IMF wants strong budget, narrower deficit from Sri Lanka
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IMF wants strong budget, narrower deficit from Sri Lanka

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is looking for a strong budget and narrower deficit from Sri Lanka as it seeks…

byCeylon Independent20/10/2023
Vietnam attaches importance to fostering traditional relations with Sri Lanka
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Vietnam attaches importance to fostering traditional relations with Sri Lanka

Vietnam attaches importance to strengthening traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Sri Lanka, in order to take bilateral relations to…

byCeylon Independent20/10/2023
THE AL AHLI MURDERS
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THE AL AHLI MURDERS

In the event the world has an iota of humanity the world must condemn the State of Israel for its…

byCeylon Independent18/10/202318/10/2023
President visits Huawei’s R&D center in Beijing; agreement inked for digitization of Sri Lanka’s schools
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President visits Huawei’s R&D center in Beijing; agreement inked for digitization of Sri Lanka’s schools

Chinese tech giant ‘Huawei’ has expressed its willingness to support an annual study programme aimed at nurturing software and hardware…

byCeylon Independent18/10/2023
Sri Lanka’s new central bank act with John Law clause reverts to classical Mercantilism
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Sri Lanka’s new central bank act with John Law clause reverts to classical Mercantilism

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Act 2023 which has legalized fully discretionary macro-economic policy in a reserve collecting central bank is…

byCeylon Independent18/10/2023

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EDITORIAL

PROOF IS SECONDARY WHEN POWER IS PRIMARY

byFaraz Shauketaly 05/05/202605/05/2026
FEATURED

A Generation For Sale: Inside Sri Lanka’s Expanding Drug Economy

byEditor 05/05/202605/05/2026
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From Liquidation to Rehabilitation: The Real Impact of Sri Lanka’s New Insolvency Bill

byEditor 04/05/202604/05/2026
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NDB Bank Fraud: Good bye Joe “All the money may be gone”

byFaraz Shauketaly 04/05/202604/05/2026
ECONOMY

Production-led economy over mere IMF stabilization is a prerequisite for Sri Lanka.

byEditor 04/05/202604/05/2026
FEATUREDPOLITICS

AKD’S “10 CASES” COMMENT TRIGGERS POLITICAL FIRESTORM

byFaraz Shauketaly 04/05/202604/05/2026

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