Sri Lanka’s legislative process is facing serious shortcomings, while many parliamentarians are voting on bills without fully understanding their contents, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Marc-André Franche has said. Addressing
by Our Political Affairs Editor Congratulations, Anna. Few politicians walk away from an established platform to pursue an idea they truly believe in. Your decision to chart an independent course makes this
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On 15 April, I had the great honour of speaking in the Gedung Merdeka (Independence Hall) in Bandung, Indonesia. I was struck not by nostalgia, but by urgency. Bandung is not our
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A case reported from Galle has drawn widespread attention after a 16-year-old minor was allegedly assaulted following a dispute over unpaid wages. The incident gained traction after a video was shared online
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As climate-linked regulations, investor expectations, and financing requirements increasingly influence global trade and market access, the Sri Lanka Climate Summit 2026 will place business readiness at the centre of national conversation, with
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SpaceX is preparing for a landmark initial public offering that could value the company at nearly $1.77 trillion, positioning it as one of the most valuable firms ever to enter public markets
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Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund, has initiated a significant leadership restructuring across several of its portfolio companies, replacing foreign chief executives with Saudi nationals as part of a
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Credit markets across Asia are emerging as a major magnet for global capital as they continue to outperform US bond markets, according to new analysis from JPMorgan Chase. Despite ongoing geopolitical volatility
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Investment decisions in the technology sector can no longer be based purely on financial metrics as geopolitical instability increasingly shapes global markets, according to Temasek Holdings chairman Teo Chee Hean. He warned
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A deep political and institutional crisis has engulfed Colombia following the first-round presidential election held on May 31, after President Gustavo Petro publicly rejected preliminary results produced by the country’s rapid-count system.
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Argentina’s Streets Fill With Protest as “Ni Una Menos” Marks 11 Years of Gender Violence Resistance
Thousands of demonstrators gathered across Argentina on June 3 as the feminist collective Ni Una Menos led nationwide marches marking 11 years since its founding, renewing calls for justice for victims of
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A major new assessment from the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed the staggering global toll of unsafe food, estimating that contaminated food causes around 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths
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A major political confrontation has erupted in Bolivia after President Rodrigo Paz submitted a controversial state of exception bill to Congress on June 3, proposing to authorize military deployment in response to
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The Sinhala Ravaya National Organization has formally written to the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, calling for urgent international attention to what it describes as violations of children’s rights under
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Pakistan has sought to project calm after Afghanistan’s Taliban government signed a new military technical cooperation agreement with Russia, arguing that the deal is limited in scope and will not fundamentally change
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European political leadership and the future of the continent have come under intense scrutiny following the publication of Las invasiones bárbaras, a new essay by journalist Claudi Pérez. In a wide-ranging discussion
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