At least 280,000 people are missing in the war between Russia and Ukraine, according to the list maintained by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The figure includes both Ukrainians
by Luxman Aravind The allegations against Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith surrounding the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks have left a deep scar on the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka. The initial claim that
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by Laxman Aravind In the aftermath of political turmoil, Sri Lanka finds itself caught in a vicious cycle of deception, with the National People’s Power (NPP) party presenting a leadership characterised by
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by Luxman Aravind Dynastic politics in Asia extend beyond mere familial legacies; they constitute a profound issue that shapes the socio-political realities of numerous nations. Prominent families such as the Bandaranaikes, the
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by Luxman Aravind The concept of a “deep state”—a clandestine network of military and intelligence officials acting beyond the constraints of democratic oversight—has gained significant traction in political discourse globally, particularly in
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by Luxman Aravind In politics, there comes a moment when a leader must recognise that their time has passed. This is not a matter of letting go with grace but understanding, deep
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by Luxman Aravind There is a rancid stench that fills the air every time a butcher steps on the UN stage—a putrid legacy of violence, oppression, and human suffering masked by hollow
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by Luxman Aravind What does it mean for a nation’s history to be woven from choices and consequences, rather than a mere sequence of events? How do the decisions made by individuals
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by Luxman Aravind The results of the presidential election have left Sri Lanka profoundly fractured, exposing perilous ethnic and political divisions that may manifest sooner than anticipated. Current data confirms Anura Kumara
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Editorial SriLankan Airlines’ 45-year saga, spanning its inception under Air Lanka’s livery in 1979, paints a portrait of both resilience and ruin. Born amidst the heady euphoria of JR Jayewardene’s landslide victory,
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by Our Political Affairs Correspondent The inability to effectively communicate has often been the Achilles’ heel of many a leader. The latest example in Sri Lanka’s political saga is Ranil Wickremesinghe, whose
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by Mathalee Our politics is reminiscent of Slavoj Žižek’s parable of red ink. Žižek recounts an old joke from the German Democratic Republic: a worker is sent to Siberia and, knowing his
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by Mathalee “He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty.” – Lao Tzu It has been three years since Mangala’s passing, and still, the echoes of his life
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The following article is based on ideas shared during the recent residential workshop jointly organized by the Sri Lanka College of Journalism, the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, and Civil Society organizations Marginalized
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In a rare move, the Nepal government last week withheld permission for a visit to the country by CIA Director William J Burns, ostensibly on the grounds that the timing of the
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Victory comes from finding opportunities in problems. Sun Tzu…The Art Of War If 2022 was the year in which we misbehaved, 2023 must surely be the year we dust the tomes of
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