Can Pulasthini Rajendra aka Sarah Jesmine, wife of Katuwapitiya suicide bomber Atchchi Muhammadu Hastun, reveal something Abdul Cader Fatima Hadiya, wife of Zahran Hashim, couldn’t? This is the question that baffles lawmaker Mujibur Rahuman. Did Pulasthini know somethings not known to any other person alive? Rahuman asked, pointing out another mystery – the case of […]
Bankrupt Sri Lanka is caught up in a China-US battle. The situation has been further complicated by India, Japan and Australia becoming part of the US-led military alliance meant to counter China. The US-led grouping is hell-bent on enhancing its influence in Colombo as both parties woo lawmakers. Recent declaration by the ruling party that […]
By Saman Indrajith The controversy over the berthing of China’s space and satellite tracking research vessel, Yuan Wang 5, at Hambantota was proof of how Sri Lanka mismanaged its foreign policy, says JVP Politburo Member and International Affairs Secretary, Bimal Ratnayake. Rantnayake, in a brief interview with The Island, said India would continue interfere with […]
Following the announcement by the Sri Lankan government that it has defaulted on its USD51 billion foreign debt, India says it is willing to commit another USD 2 billion loan to the island nation, piquing China s interest in the country and .
Tightening the defence, economic, education, religious and cultural ties, multiple agreements were inked on the first day of Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar s visit to Sri Lanka.Meeting the three Rajapaksa brothers President .