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269 people were killed on 19 April 2019 by 7 Islamic suicide bombers affiliated to National Thowheed Jamath who blasted 3 churches & 3 hotels. The dead included 37 foreign nationals & injured over 500. 135 people were arrested in..

Several questions emerge as a result of the Extraordinary Gazette 2403/28 published on 25 September 2024 – just days after the appointment of a new President. Why an “Extraordinary Gazette” Why an “Upcountry CHARTER” How constitutional is this gazette? Does..

In times of unprecedented national challenges, Sri Lanka needs leaders who not only embody the spirit of the nation but also possess the unwavering courage to defend it. Admiral Sarath Weerasekara is such a leader—he has proven himself time and..

Hawaii was annexed by US in 1898. The reason for Hawaii to be annexed was the fear of Hawaii becoming part of European empire. US doesn’t want to see Sri Lanka tilt to China and is exerting tremendous pressure via..

The Government of India expelled six Canadian diplomats on Monday (October 14) after rejecting Canada’s allegations that top Indian diplomats posted in Canada were involved in the murder of pro-Khalistan activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year. India also recalled Sanjay..

In Sri Lanka, there is no mythological version of the Ramayana. Raavan’s world was more than that https://www.outlookindia.com/national/in-sri-lanka-history-stakes-its-claim-over-the-raavan-myth This story was published as part of Outlook’s 21 October 2024 magazine issue titled ‘Raavan Leela’. To read more stories from the..

*Subaskaran Allirajah’s* political maneuvering in Sri Lanka is far more dangerous than his business ventures alone. His true goal is to become the *puppet master* behind the scenes, pulling the strings of the country’s political and economic landscape. By infiltrating..

Sri Lanka’s archaeological landscape, rich with inscriptions, sculptures and ancient ruins, has once again piqued the nation’s curiosity with the recent discovery of the Dimbulagala Rock Inscription. Unveiled in mid-2023, this inscription, located near the Dimbulagala Aranya Senasanya monastery, has..

Anagārika Dharmapāla is mainly known as a Buddhist revivalist and the first global Buddhist missionary in modern times. However, he did many other things other than his Buddhist ventures, such as being a leading figure in the Sri Lankan independence movement..

The assignment of colors to political parties for the purpose of differentiation is interesting, and could even be confusing at times, what has just been reported from the US being a case in point. Having retained control of the US..