More than 10,000 people liked an Iranian user’s post on X in early September describing how international sanctions had unexpectedly affected his attempt to seek help during a personal crisis. The user
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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Editorial The 1953 coup in Iran, orchestrated by the CIA and British intelligence, was not an isolated incident but a harrowing precedent that echoes across continents. Today, more than 400,000 Iranian citizens
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Editorial At a recent political rally in Colombo, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa delivered a trenchant critique of Sri Lanka’s current political landscape, branding it a kakistocracy—a term that denotes a government run
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Editorial As Sri Lanka stands at the threshold of yet another crucial election, the symbols and slogans of the candidates bombard our senses, each promising salvation in one form or another. Ranil
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Editorial The recent Australian court ruling against Himalee Subhashini de Silya Arunatilaka, a distinguished Sri Lankan diplomat previously stationed in Canberra, has ignited a heated debate over the treatment of domestic workers.
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Editorial As Sri Lanka braces for its presidential elections on September 21, the stage is set for a troubling display of ambition marred by glaring exclusion. Out of the 40 initial candidates,
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Editorial The horrifying account of a gang-rape involving an underage girl by her schoolmates, allegedly with the knowledge of elders and teachers, is a stark reminder of the deepening moral decay within
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Editorial As the truth emerges, the world is witnessing yet another example of the United States extending its military reach under the pretext of upholding democracy and safeguarding sovereignty. This time, the
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Editorial Alas, 27 folks are in line to become the next President of Sri Lanka in the upcoming elections scheduled for 21 September. Among this bulk group, at least two are Buddhist
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In a chilling reminder of unchecked police power, a 16-year-old boy lies in a hospital bed, his young life irrevocably scarred by a brutal attack from a police officer working in Payagala
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Editorial Bangladesh stands on the precipice of total collapse as political chaos spirals out of control. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s dramatic flight from the country, triggered by violent protests, marks the onset
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Editorial Bangladesh stands at a crossroads, grappling with the stark reality of its political and economic crises. The echoes of past failures are unmistakable; each act of violence and each failure of
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Editorial Evil reigns; hypocrites applaud; innocents perish. The nature of power, war, and hypocrisy has been starkly evident. As Sun Tzu noted in The Art of War, “All warfare is based on
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