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Maldives: Another island in the Chinese trap?

Maldives, a small island nation in the Indian Ocean region with one of the largest exclusive economic zones in the world, is strategically located along the trade route carrying significant portions of the world?s energy needs through the Gulf of Aden/Strait of Hormuz and the Strait of Malacca. Despite its size and population, Maldives today has become an increasingly important player in the geopolitics of the Indian subcontinent that major countries with stakes in the region cannot possibly ig

13 Jun, 2021

New Covid cases detected in Colombo including in Fort, Colpetty

New Covid cases have been detected in the Colombo District including in Fort, Colpetty and Narahenpita. The new cases were detected during a 24-hour period ending at 6am today (Monday). Officials said that 338 people were detected with the coronavirus in the Colombo District during this period. Among them, 14 people were detected with the virus in Fort, 18 in Colpetty, 24 in Narahenpita, 68 in Avissawella and 25 in Mount Lavinia. Fresh cases were detected in a number of other areas as well i

14 Jun, 2021

SJB insists no rift among its members

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today insisted that there was no rift among its members. SJB Chairman, Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka, said that there was unity among all the members of the SJB. He told reporters today that the Government was attempting to give the impression that there was a rift in the SJB just to divert attention from the real issues in the country. There have been reports of a rift in the SJB especially between party leader Sajith Premadasa and MP Champika Ranawaka. Howe

14 Jun, 2021