The ultimate political prize for Joe Biden is a ceasefire deal A ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel is the ultimate political prize for the White House. President Biden is under huge pressure from all sides over the war in Gaza. Some traditional Democrat supporters are extremely unhappy with the Biden administration’s support for the Israelis. America is Israel’s biggest supplier of military supplies, and many here are calling for conditions to be attached to arms deliveries – or for them to be stopped completely. This view is especially prevalent among young people and ethnic minorities – crucial groups that…
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OOSLA serves as a central platform for overseas Sri Lankans (OSLs), and associations and groups, to connect with Sri Lanka’s government
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AN ISLAND IN HIGH ORBIT Wijith DeChickera takes a ride in the space elevator for the satellite’s eye view of the late Sir Arthur C. Clarke’s perspective of and legacy to Sri Lanka The first map Sri Lanka appears on was drawn by Greek cartographer Eratosthenes in 194 BC where the island named Taprobanā is at India’s southern tip. Then there was Egyptian astronomer, mathematician and geographer Claudius Ptolemy who identified Taprobanē in 139 AD as being a large island south of continental Asia. There was a third charterer – of dreams as yet undreamed – who built on the…
A Sri Lankan scientist presently attached to Gilead Sciences, where she serves in the Global Commercial Strategy and Operations division
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Premil Miyanadeniya Regional partnerships for tourism Q: Could you list three favourite experiences or destinations in Zambia that you’ve featured in your digital content to date?A: My favourite destinations are Victoria Falls, and South Luangwa and Lower Zambezi National Parks.In my view, Victoria Falls being positioned as the largest waterfall on the planet is a unique facet of Zambia’s tourism strategy; it makes the country stand out from other destinations in Africa. Apart from this, I aim to balance promoting popular tourist destinations with off the beaten path gems to showcase what Africa has to offer – i.e. through periodic…