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The invisible shield The strategic imperative of national intelligence in the 21st Century

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- In the grand theatre of global geopolitics, the visible actors, presidents, prime ministers and generals often command the limelight. However, the true script of national surviva... Read More


BLACK Coal Turns RED: Stain that Won't Wash Away

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- Coal is a curious thing, a dull black lump of carbon pulled from the earth. It is dirty, so dirty that even the cleanest hands turn black at a touch. Yet coal has a stubborn natu... Read More


SHOULD ANYONE BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST?

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- Discrimination is treating one person or a group worse than others. One should realise and accept the fact that it is not justifiable to treat one person or a group of persons as... Read More


Male body found floating near Colombo Port City

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- A 24-year-old man was found dead while floating in the sea near the Colombo Port City, police said. According to police, the body was discovered yesterday (01) after information... Read More


Sri Lanka stands for world peace: Nalinda

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- Sri Lanka will not approve war in any form and that Sri Lanka stands for world peace, Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said today. He told a special news conference... Read More


Fire in the Strait of Hormuz will burn households in Colombo

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- The escalation of military conflict in the Middle East and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz represent a systemic shock to the global economy with profound implicati... Read More


Any impact on fuel prices will be reflected locally after April : Official

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- Any impact of the current crisis in the global fuel supply will be reflected in local pricing only after April, an official said yesterday. In Sri Lanka, the crisis has triggere... Read More


CPC halts fuel sales to bottles and cans to curb black market

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has ordered all fuel stations to stop dispensing fuel into bottles and cans with immediate effect until further notice. CPC Chairman D.J. ... Read More


Doctors withdraw services from new primary health care units

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has escalated its ongoing trade union action by withdrawing doctors from duties at the newly established Primary Health Care U... Read More


Heavy influx of pilgrims and tourists at Sripadastana

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- Heavy influx of pilgrims and tourists turned up at Sripadastana yesterday with the advent of the long weekend. The Nallathanniya police said over 100,000 pilgrims and tourists h... Read More