Infrastructure that carries a nation’s data, finance and emergency communications is strategic infrastructure. We would not hand over a port, a power grid or a strategic petroleum reserve on the strength of
“The benefits of a tariff are visible. Union workers can see they are ‘protected’. The harm which a tariff does is invisible. It’s spread widely. There are people that don’t have jobs
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by A Special Political Commentator in Colombo Ah, the age-old spectacle returns—nay, gallops—onto the national stage with all the subtlety of an elephant in ballet slippers. Behold! The clowns have seized the
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Editor’s Note: The following article is based on the editorial from the Sunday Times, Colombo. It offers a critical examination of the recent visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Sri
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Over the past 24 hours, diplomatic and military developments between the United States, Israel, and the Islamic Republic of Iran have intensified. While the headlines are shaped by threats of war, military
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In March 2025, the BYC faced a severe crackdown from authorities, resulting in the arrests of key leaders, including Dr. Mahrang Baloch in Quetta and Sammi Deen Baloch in Karachi. After a
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These are not laws. They are not treaties. They are Memoranda of Understanding—unsigned by Parliament, concealed from the public, and disguised in diplomatic jargon. Yet, their impact threatens to shape Sri Lanka’s
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Gold is on fire. Not literally, of course, but judging by its price chart, you’d think it had been doused in gasoline and set ablaze. The price of gold has skyrocketed in
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Trump was elected as US President largely due to his campaign slogan “Make America Great Again” (MAGA), which generated immense expectations among the American public. He is now facing a compelling situation
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Considering the increasing instances of waste dumping and the ongoing deaths and injuries caused by reckless driving—particularly by bus drivers—one cannot help but feel that the much-publicised Clean Sri Lanka initiative has
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The US is clearly massing military forces for what many experts believe will be a full-bore attack on Iran. The big question, is this a part of President Trump’s usual negotiating strategy
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Author’s Note: I write this piece in solidarity with all those imprisoned for their ideas and political engagement in Turkey and around the world. Among them is my friend and colleague Mehmet
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Few billionaires, including those in President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, wield as much influence as the tech moguls who shadowed him at his inauguration. Elon Musk, now one of the president’s closest allies, is
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Thanks to the United States, “tariff” has become one of the top buzzwords in international politics. In rapid succession, the White House has announced 25 percent tariffs on all imported steel and
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As Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) forum’s summit this week, a sizeable portion of Indian diplomatic energy is focused
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Extract from the book “Read Between the Lines,” paragraph “Prison Diary” (pages 97 to 102): Even though I have declined visitors, I cannot refuse religious leaders who come to see me. The
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