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Digital Nomads: Has Sri Lanka Set the Bar Too Low? USD 22/Day
"All the Twos - 22" but its not Bingo! Former Deputy Tourism Minister Faizer Musthapha questions whether a visa that can translate into a qualifying…
Politics
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New Passports Under Scrutiny After Quality Claims
Opposition MP says Sri Lankan travellers have encountered problems overseas; Government rejects allegations over the quality of the newly issued…
Sri Lanka keeps regaining control of its prisons. So why does the next one keep erupting?
From Negombo to Mahara, Magazine Prison, Kuruwita and Pallansena, the question is no longer simply why prisoners are rioting. It…
22A Is Now in Black and White
Government gazettes constitutional amendment extending judges’ retirement ages - the argument now moves from policy to Parliament, and perhaps ultimately…
Unity or Unintended Consequences?
Tamil-speaking parties move towards common platform, but could the strategy ultimately reduce minority influence? COLOMBO, Tuesday - The announcement by…
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THE AIRBUS SFO CASE
HOW A GLOBAL AVIATION GIANT BECAME ENTANGLED IN ONE OF THE WORLD’S BIGGEST CORRUPTION INVESTIGATIONS Be that as it may, the Airbus corruption investigation pursued…
Business
City of Dreams at One: A Year That Changed Colombo’s Skyline
The Cinnamon Life development celebrates its first anniversary with a month of events - but its bigger test is whether the investment can help reshape…
Economy
Reserves Edge Higher – But the Rupee Tells Another Story
Sri Lanka’s official reserves rose to US$6.59 billion in July, offering another measure of stability - although continuing pressure on the currency provides an important…
