Germany’s response to the July 2026 attack in Berlin illustrates a gap between identifying a terrorism threat and taking effective preventive action, according to an analysis published in the latest issue of
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan shared a candid and personal account of his journey through successes and setbacks during his appearance at the Global Freight Summit in Dubai on Tuesday. In an
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most discussed topics in modern business, often touted as the key to innovation, efficiency, and competitive advantage. Yet, the practicalities of implementing AI are frequently
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by Luxman Aravind Politics is war by other means, and war thrives on enemies. Sri Lanka’s history since the introduction of the Executive Presidency is a brutal evidence to this truth. Leaders
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The United Nations has expressed deep concern over the sentencing of 45 individuals in Hong Kong today under the controversial National Security Law (NSL), which the UN argues undermines fundamental human rights.
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by Our Political Affairs Editor Thrishantha Nanayakkara is a distinguished Professor of Robotics at Imperial College London, where he leads groundbreaking research in controllable stiffness robots. His work delves into the intricate
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Washington, London, and Canberra have announced a new effort to advance the testing and deployment of hypersonic missiles and related technologies under the trilateral AUKUS security partnership. The initiative, part of the
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The United States has acknowledged Bangladesh’s recent push for significant constitutional changes, including the controversial proposal to remove secularism from the nation’s constitution. The comments came during a Tuesday press briefing when
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Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, where they discussed recent progress on
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Editorial In the crumbling edifice of the country’s democracy, we witness yet another sordid chapter: a rejected politician, Lakshman Kiriella, attempting to slither back into Parliament through the manipulative invocation of religious
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by Our Political Affairs Editor An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation, in Colombo to finalise the third tranche of its bailout package for Sri Lanka, met with former President Ranil Wickremesinghe today
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Editorial The sheer scale of the National People’s Power (NPP)’s victory in Sri Lanka’s recent parliamentary elections is nothing short of staggering. 159 out of 225 seats—a super-majority that not only surpasses
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by Luxman Aravind As Mahinda Rajapaksa marks yet another year of life today, the silence that surrounds his legacy is both disquieting and telling. Once a towering figure in Sri Lankan politics,
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Sri Lanka’s newly appointed Cabinet of Ministers took their oaths today before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in a ceremony held at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. The new Cabinet, consisting of 21
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U.S. President Joe Biden has reportedly authorized Ukraine to use American-provided long-range missiles to strike targets deep within Russia’s internationally recognized territory. The decision, first reported by the New York Times on
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Editorial The people of Manipur have once again been shattered by an atrocity that exposes the grotesque failure of both state and central governments in protecting the lives of its citizens. Six
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