There are moments in the long march of international affairs when a summit, otherwise destined for the archives of routine diplomacy, acquires the resonance of a turning point. The BRICS Summit convened
Recent developments along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border have thrust the region back into the international spotlight. Pakistani forces carried out precise airstrikes against TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan) camps nestled within the rugged frontier areas.
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On May 4, 1991, amidst the escalating Sri Lankan Civil War, the waters off Point Pedro bore witness to a chilling and unprecedented maritime incident—one that forever changed the landscape of naval
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National security is not an area where experimentation should take place. Recent developments have raised concerns about how security-related appointments and decision-making processes are being handled. It was recently reported that the
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Sri Lanka is witnessing a significant shift towards sustainable finance, with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) introducing the listing and trading of Green Bonds in 2023. DFCC Bank led the way among
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The air up there in the clouds is very pure and fine, bracing and delicious. And why shouldn’t it be?–it is the same the angels breathe. ~ Mark Twain The Crash An
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After four years of civil war in Myanmar, India has quietly changed its policy towards the Junta from one of total and unfailing support following its coup against democracy to one of
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Is Putin’s Government Trying to Be a 19th century liberal government in the brutal evil world of the 21st century? I raise this question not only because Putin has been fighting in
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Pain shudders through the arteries of global society. Day after day passes by as the genocide against the Palestinian people continues and the conflicts in the Great Lakes region of Africa and
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“You have the complete right to convince any truth as a lie and any lie as a truth. That is your democratic right. You have the right to see the negative side
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A distinguished old boy of Trinity College, Kandy, who excelled both in studies and sports, young Shanthi joined the Sri Lanka Navy as part of the 3rd Intake of Cadets in 1974,
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A recent investigation of human remains found in the UK’s Cheddar Gorge has once again brought a particularly unsavory aspect of our human story into the light: human consumption of other humans.
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The naval fast attack craft engaged in close quarter battle off the coast of Boulder Point in Pulmoddai January 1999 stands as a testament to the resilience and adaptability of the Sri
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In the current state of public institutions, there is a pressing need to evaluate the role of meritocracy in appointments and decision-making. Despite various initiatives aimed at improving the performance of these
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As winter’s chill envelops us and twinkling lights adorn our streets, there’s a palpable sense of excitement in the air. Christmas, with its timeless traditions and heartwarming moments, has long been a
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Back in the day, Lauren Anderson would’ve been called a “rock-ribbed Republican.” That made her no different than virtually all her fellow FBI special agents in the era of Presidents Ronald Reagan,
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