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Watergate Ended. The Bond Scam Did Not. That Is the Difference.
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Watergate Ended. The Bond Scam Did Not. That Is the Difference.

On 27 February 2015, Sri Lanka’s financial system suffered a wound from which it has never properly recovered. Eleven years…

byILanka Admin11/02/2026
One Government, Two Instincts: Inside the NPP’s Quiet Fault Line
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One Government, Two Instincts: Inside the NPP’s Quiet Fault Line

The question is now being asked — quietly in corridors, cautiously in public, and increasingly loudly among supporters: is the…

byILanka Admin10/02/2026
Starmer’s Problem Is No Longer Mandelson. It’s Judgment
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Starmer’s Problem Is No Longer Mandelson. It’s Judgment

British politics is ruthless not because it enjoys scandal, but because it has a long memory for judgment failures. The…

byILanka Admin06/02/202606/02/2026
Sigiriya Leads the Way in Sustainable Tourism
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Sigiriya Leads the Way in Sustainable Tourism

At a time when tourism often tests the limits of heritage and habitat, Sigiriya offers a counter-argument: that conservation and…

byILanka Admin06/02/202606/02/2026
Independence Day 2026 – an analysis of opinion
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Independence Day 2026 – an analysis of opinion

The Speech Was Calm. The Country Is Not Convinced.** NEWSLINE – The Daily by Faraz Questioning the Answers Sri Lanka…

byILanka Admin05/02/202605/02/2026
Plastic Nation: Supermarkets Sell It, We Live With It
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Plastic Nation: Supermarkets Sell It, We Live With It

Sri Lanka’s plastic problem is not a mystery. It’s a business model. We buy convenience in thin-film form: bags, cups,…

byILanka Admin05/02/202605/02/2026
Rental Safety Act: When Protection Starts to Look Like Punishment
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Rental Safety Act: When Protection Starts to Look Like Punishment

The government says it wants to protect tenants. The proposed Rental Safety Act, however, threatens to do something far more…

byCeylon Independent04/02/2026
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