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
Editorial Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office as the 47th President signals a seismic shift, one that could plunge Ukraine into unprecedented chaos, potentially sparking a military coup to remove Volodymyr
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Editorial The world is a stage for a perpetual tragedy, a cycle of self-destruction that humanity seems unable to escape. We fall into catastrophe time and again—not because of some external calamity—but
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by Luxman Aravind Donald Trump is back, and with him comes the most dangerous, divisive, and unpredictable presidency in modern American history. His re-election, which has defied every expectation, has paved the
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Editorial As America descends into another episode of its self-glorifying election drama, the question we must ask is this: does any of it matter? For nations like Sri Lanka, the answer is
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Editorial The recent push by the Malima-JVP administration to dismantle trade unions under the guise of economic stability is nothing short of an assault on the very principles of democracy and justice.
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by Luxman Aravind Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has become synonymous with corruption, betrayal, and political cronyism. A retired high-ranking official described the Ministry as “one of the biggest cans of
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Editorial The recent BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, was not just another diplomatic gathering; it was meant to be a defining moment for Sri Lanka’s foreign policy under the newly elected President.
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by Luxman Aravind It is now officially accepted that the British-based Channel 4 broadcast an episode of blatant yellow journalism, weaponizing unverified claims to smear Sri Lanka’s reputation. Whether Channel 4 deliberately
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Editorial The unfolding discourse surrounding recent travel advisories issued by the United States Embassy in Sri Lanka, followed by a few other foreign missions in Colombo, unveils much more than routine caution.
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Editorial As the honeymoon phase for Sri Lanka’s newly elected president swiftly comes to an end, the nation stands at a pivotal crossroad. The president, who rose to power on a wave
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Editorial Today’s urgent warning from the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka about a potential attack on popular tourist locations, particularly Arugam Bay, serves as a wake-up call. Credible intelligence has led to
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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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Editorial We stand at a perilous juncture where the boundary between investigative journalism and sensationalist conspiracy-mongering has become perilously blurred. The 2019 Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka starkly exemplify this troubling
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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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Editorial Do you still remember how Harry Truman, in his twilight years as President of the United States, brazenly bragged in front of TV cameras about the latest innovations in killing—specifically, the
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