Colombo book fair attack
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Journalist Kalpa Gunaratne Arrested and Released on Bail

for recording a video of assault at Colombo Book Fair

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Journalist Kalpa Gunaratne was arrested and later released on bail following an incident at the Colombo International Book Fair. The incident in question occurred near a sales stall, where a dispute escalated involving a bouncer, hired externally by the organizing entity, and a customer. The bouncer, tasked with preventing book thefts, allegedly verbally abused the…

Vidarshana Kannangara
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Former Jana Aragala Leader Criticizes Controversial Police Appointment Under President Dissanayake

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Vidarshana Kannangara, a leader of the *Jana Aragala Vyaparaya* who defected from the movement to support President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in the recently held presidential election, has voiced strong dissatisfaction over a recent police appointment. Kannangara, who backed Dissanayake instead of the movement’s candidate Nuwan Bopage in the September 21 presidential election, criticized the appointment…

Sajith Premadasa
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Presidential Candidates Spend High on TV, Radio, and Newspaper Ads

Some candidates likely to exceed the campaign expenditure limits

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A recent report by the Institute for Democratic Reforms and Election Studies (IRES) reveals that several leading candidates in the 2024 Sri Lankan Presidential Election, including Sajith Premadasa, Dilith Jayaweera, Ranil Wickremesinghe, and Anura Kumara Dissanayake, have spent vast sums on television, radio, and newspaper advertisements. The data indicates that some candidates may have exceeded…

S.Jaishankar
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Two High-Level Visits to Sri Lanka This Week

India and IMF

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Sri Lanka is set to host two significant diplomatic engagements this week, marking the first high-level interactions with newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Indian External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, will visit Colombo for the first high-level engagement between India and Sri Lanka following President Dissanayake’s election. This visit is crucial for reaffirming India’s commitment…

Ahilan Kadirgamar
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Sri Lanka’s new president faces a problem shared by too many developing countries: austerity imposed by the west

Dr. Ahilan Kadirgamar

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Sri Lanka is at a historic juncture. Faced with its worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and having defaulted on its external debt for the first time, the country recently saw unprecedented protests demanding systemic change. The former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa was literally chased away in 2022, as protesters stormed his residence and swam…

Aswesuma Cover
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Aswesuma, Poverty, and Terrorism

Launch of two important reports

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Do you remember the time when violence erupted in our country during the peak of the economic crisis in 2022, with houses and vehicles set ablaze and even murders taking place? Many predicted that the worsening economic crisis would lead to an increase in poverty, which in turn could fuel violence, chaos, and even terrorism….

anurakumara
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International Media Brands Sri Lanka’s New President Anura Kumara Dissanayake as a Marxist Anti-Establishment Leader

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Ajith Parakum Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent election as Sri Lanka’s president has drawn significant attention from international media, with many outlets branding him as both a Marxist and an anti-establishment leader. Media coverage highlights Dissanayake’s long-standing association with the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), a party with Marxist roots that once led armed insurrections in Sri…

ranil
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Synchronicity in Sri Lankan Politics

Carl Jung's Theory Reflected in Politics and Society

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Ajith Parakum Carl Jung, the Swiss psychiatrist and founder of analytical psychology, delved deeply into the human psyche, introducing groundbreaking concepts like the collective unconscious, archetypes, and synchronicity. Jung believed in the significance of individuation and spiritual growth, leaving a profound impact on psychology, philosophy, and modern thinking about the unconscious mind. Synchronicity, one of…

Sri Lanka Customs
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Customs Denies NPP Candidate’s Claim of 1.1 Trillion Rupees in Tax Arrears

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Sri Lanka Customs has refuted a claim made by NPP Presidential Candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who alleged that the department has an outstanding tax arrear of 1.1 trillion rupees. According to the Customs Department, the actual amount of outstanding taxes is 58 billion rupees. Customs officials clarified that the 58 billion rupees in tax arrears…

New Laws to Combat Corruption and Recover Stolen Assets in Sri Lanka Minister Ali Sabry
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New Laws to Combat Corruption and Recover Stolen Assets in Sri Lanka

Minister Ali Sabry

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Justice Minister M.U.M. Ali Sabry announced that the government has gazetted a new law aimed at recovering assets acquired through criminal activities. This legislation will empower authorities to pursue legal action against individuals holding unlawfully obtained wealth and enforce stricter measures against corruption. The minister highlighted the Anti-Corruption Act No. 19 of 2013, which was…