Sri Lanka’s September 22, 2026 Easter Sunday judgment marks a decisive legal reckoning with one of the country’s deadliest terrorist attacks, convicting 15 of 24 defendants after an extensive examination of thousands
Editor’s Note: The following excerpts are taken from an article originally published by the author on his official LinkedIn page. The operation “Summit of Fire” was carried out by Israel as an
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Editor’s note: The following excerpts are taken from a longer article originally published on the author’s official LinkedIn page. Since 7 October 2023, a brutal war between Israel and Hamas, initiated by
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Sri Lanka is not an exception to the global trend of politicising and radicalising Muslim communities in response to conflicts unfolding far beyond its borders. Events in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and now
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The FATF Financial Action Task Force (2025) Comprehensive Update on Financial Risks highlights evolving terrorist financing risks and warns of gaps in global understanding of the threats. The 134 paged report is
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As Sri Lanka marks its 77th Independence Day, every citizen should be aware of the threats and risks facing the nation. As its highest priority, Sri Lanka must learn from its past
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Commemorating LTTE’s Prabhakaran, JVP’s Wijeweera and IS Zahran will not help us to build harmony, stability or prosperity. The surge of support should be harnessed by the leaders, their parties and the
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Following chronology is adapted from the author’s most recent book, published by Penguin. Year 2019 3 January—Western province governor Azath Salley reportedly met with pertinent government officials, presumably after realizing the danger
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