Navi Pillay’s 2026 Nobel Peace Prize celebrates a lifetime of challenging impunity and defending human dignity. Yet her legacy also raises difficult questions about accountability, political power and the credibility of international
Note from Sri Lanka Guardian Editorial Team In 2024, the United States witnessed a shocking turn of events in its political arena. Former President Donald Trump, after years of controversy, emerged victorious
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Editorial In the storied land of rice paddies and mighty elephants, Sri Lanka’s political promises have grown as stale as the coconut harvests devoured by wild creatures. Once, the government dazzled us
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by Our Political Affairs Editor Deepthi Kumara Gunarathne, the founder of the X-Group, stands at the crux of a tumultuous and increasingly fractured Sri Lankan political sphere. His journey, marked by betrayal,
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by Luxman Aravind When President Anura Kumara Dissanayake delivered his Christmas message in 2024, likely drafted with the assistance of a language model (LLM) by one of his aides, few could have
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Editorial Today marks the 160th anniversary of Sri Lanka’s railway system, a milestone that should be recognised as a reflection of the nation’s potential for progress and development. However, this anniversary serves
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Editorial The demise of Dr. Manmohan Singh at the age of 92 signifies the conclusion of a pivotal chapter in the chronicles of Indian politics and economics. As a leader of remarkable
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by Luxman Aravind President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is no ordinary political player. His mastery of optics, his ability to engineer public sentiment, and his uncanny skill in turning every action into a
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Editorial Last week, a staged drama by a Western media outlet sent shockwaves: Mossad agents, in a stunningly brazen display, openly bragged about their covert operations, including an espionage plot against Hezbollah
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Editorial Today, as we ‘celebrate’ Christmas, we must ask: what have we truly done to honour the birth of Christ? How has the Divine been reduced to a mere commodity, manipulated and
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by Luxman Aravind Forget about what they’ve issued, a “diplomatic” communiqué over the future of Indo-Lanka relationships. The message is abundantly clear who wrote this, but instead of showering praises, we must
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Editorial In 1977, President J. R. Jayewardene envisioned a nation where poverty and illiteracy could be eradicated through collective effort. The President’s Fund, fueled by the Development Lottery, was born out of
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Editorial As India commemorates the creation of Bangladesh on December 16, 2024, a day that marks one of its greatest military triumphs, the reality of South Asia’s shifting political dynamics becomes all
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by Luxman Aravind Lies may elevate you to power, but they will never secure it. To cling to power through deception, you will be forced to resort to ruthless brutality—first against those
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Editorial The killing of Khalil-Ur-Rahman Haqqani, the Taliban’s Minister for Refugees and Repatriation, marks a significant and symbolic turning point in Afghanistan’s fragile political landscape. Reported on 12 December 2024, Haqqani’s assassination
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Editorial Human Rights Day, December 10, on the surface, stands as a beacon of collective progress—a reminder of the ideals enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Yet, as we
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