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 Luxman Aravind Since assuming office as Sri Lanka’s ninth executive president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake has completed a brief but symbolically charged seven months. In this short period, two deeply evocative images
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The Socialist Republic of Việt Nam and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka issued a joint statement today following the conclusion of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka’s state visit to
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by Eric The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has bluntly stated that it has no authority over institutions offering online loans without accepting deposits. This shocking admission not only exposes a significant
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by Eric and Durga Power doesn’t always go to the competent. In fact, history suggests it rarely does. Across corporate boardrooms, government offices, and media empires, we repeatedly see a disturbing pattern:
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by Eric “Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.” – Gautama Buddha Elon Musk compared himself to Buddha as he prepares to relinquish his leadership over the Department of
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by Our Foreign Affairs Editor The 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon is a moment not only to reflect on the triumph of the Vietnamese spirit but also to dissect the
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by A Special Correspondent in Colombo The recent Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed by Sri Lanka with India and the United Arab Emirates are nothing short of a carefully camouflaged handover of
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I sincerely hope that they (relations between India and Pakistan) will be friendly and cordial. We have a great deal to do…and think that we can be of use to each other
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor A savage terrorist attack yesterday claimed the lives of 27 unarmed Indians in Kashmir, with India accusing Pakistan of being behind the atrocity, though there remains a
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by Our Political Affairs Editor April 23 stands as a solemn commemoration of the death of Lalith Athulathmudali, a towering luminary in Sri Lankan political history. His life, cruelly truncated by assassination,
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by Our Correspondent in Rome As the Catholic world prepares to bid farewell to Pope Francis, the question looms large over who will succeed him and guide the future of the world’s
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In a world embroiled in technological supremacy, shifting moral compasses, and the unrelenting pursuit of material gain, Easter Sunday stands as a resolute reminder of transcendence, humility, and hope. Unlike many civil
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by Luxman Aravind “Siri Dalada Wandanawa”, the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, being held for the first time in 16 years, is scheduled to commence at the Temple of the
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor In the early 1930s, as the world staggered under the weight of the Great Depression, President Herbert Hoover faced a crucial decision: whether to sign the Smoot-Hawley
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor Warren Buffett, often hailed as the “Oracle of Omaha,” is one of the most revered figures in global finance. In 2025, the legendary investor made headlines once
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