Generative artificial intelligence has become a practical tool in terrorist and violent extremist activities, supporting attack planning, weapons acquisition, target selection and the preparation of ideological material, according to a new analysis
by Our Defence Affairs Editor Who guards the guardians once the storm has passed? Who remembers the warriors when the drums of war fall silent and the banners are furled? More importantly,
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Editor’s Note: The following article is based on L. Alan Winters’ essay “Asia and ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’: Is Regionalism the Antidote?”, published by the National Bureau of Asian Research in partnership with the
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka’s judgment on the X-Press Pearl disaster marks a historic and sobering reflection on environmental accountability, institutional inertia, and the urgency of
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo The 80th birthday celebration of former President of Sri Lanka, Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga at the BMICH in Colombo provided not just a platform for well-wishers to honour
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Nations can only legitimately use violence to police their citizens if they are simultaneously empowering them with equitable shares in democracy. When this requirement is not met, the use of violence breeds
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by Our Political Affairs Editor The death of Velikkakathu Sankaran Achuthanandan on 21 July 2025, at the age of 101, is not merely the expiration of a centenarian statesman; it marks the
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by Our Political Affairs Editor The cat is out of the bag—though this is hardly the first time. We’ve seen this before. It’s become a wretched ritual in Sri Lanka’s post-war, post-truth
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“We seek to make Sri Lanka a loyal supporter of Israel in International Fora. We also champion the cause of recognising the inalienable right of Israel and the Jewish people to her
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President Dissanayake’s forthcoming official visit to the Maldives comes at a time that demands not ceremony, but sober reflection and strategic recalibration. It holds particular significance as the Maldives prepares to mark
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After more than four decades behind bars, Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, one of Europe’s longest-held political prisoners, is set to be released from a French prison and deported to Lebanon on July 25,
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INTRODUCTION The preliminary report on the Air India Flight AI 171 accident presents an account that is as haunting as it is complex. The sequence of mechanical events—interrupted engine thrust, fuel cutoff,
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo In 2026, Sri Lanka will witness one of the most significant shifts in its education system in decades. At the helm of this transformation is Prime Minister
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There seems to be no end in sight to headline-grabbing controversies at the White House, during US President Donald Trump’s second term’. They range from Trump’s snide remarks about visiting dignitaries to
More Mayday…Mayday…Mayday…No Power…No Thrust…Going Down ~ Final words of Captain on AI Flight 171 Introduction The Preliminary Report on the accident of Air India Flight 171 was released on Friday, 11 July 2025.
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by Eric Congratulations are in order. Eric Meyer, a career diplomat with decades of global experience, has been nominated as the next United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka. This is no small
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