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Category: OPINIONS

Sri Lanka Neutrality Reimagined: Disengagement Vs Balance Engagement
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Sri Lanka Neutrality Reimagined: Disengagement Vs Balance Engagement

“President explains Sri Lanka’s decision to reject Iranian Naval and US aircraft requests” – Daily Mirror In explaining the Government’s…

byILanka Admin20/03/2026
Rs 100 in the Market: Growth Dreams or Today’s Earnings?
BUSINESSFeatureOPINIONS

Rs 100 in the Market: Growth Dreams or Today’s Earnings?

JKH Yield will be Rs 2.65 per Rs 100 A glance at the valuation table of several leading companies listed…

byILanka Admin15/03/2026
SEC enforcement is unlawful, unnecessary and not essential for Market Confidence
BUSINESSLEGAL ISSUESOPINIONS

SEC enforcement is unlawful, unnecessary and not essential for Market Confidence

The debate at the Bar Association of Sri Lanka’s Capital Market Symposium has rightly drawn national attention. When senior practitioners…

byILanka Admin03/03/2026
How the Rice Mafia Destroyed the Equilibrium of Paddy Cultivation in Sri Lanka
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How the Rice Mafia Destroyed the Equilibrium of Paddy Cultivation in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s rice economy is once again under intense public scrutiny, as critics allege that structural imbalances in the paddy…

byILanka Admin12/02/2026
The Case for Robotaxis in Sri Lanka
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The Case for Robotaxis in Sri Lanka

If Sri Lanka wants to start robotaxis in Colombo, the decision is mostly about safety + regulation readiness, mapping +…

byILanka Admin06/02/2026
Gold: Insurance, Not Euphoria – What the Next 12 Months Are Likely to Bring
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Gold: Insurance, Not Euphoria – What the Next 12 Months Are Likely to Bring

Between now and the next 12 months, the yellow metal is unlikely to behave like a speculative asset chasing headlines.…

byILanka Admin06/02/2026
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
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
In Memory of Lasantha Wickremetunge, incomparable. “Letter from Now”
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In Memory of Lasantha Wickremetunge, incomparable. “Letter from Now”

In Memory of The Late Lasantha Wickremetunge. On his 15th Death Anniversary. Letter From Now. By Faraz Shauketaly Darling Sinna,…

byCeylon Independent08/01/202408/01/2024
Message of Faith & Unity
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Message of Faith & Unity

A Message of Faith and Hope – Faraz Shauketaly It’s that time of year once again. A time that is…

byCeylon Independent25/12/2023

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