Inside Anthropic, two words have reportedly circulated in corridors and private chats: “crunch time” and “endgame”. The first refers to the year or two that some employees believe remain before it becomes
by Luxman Aravind The concept of freedom, as it was first articulated in Sri Lanka’s colonial struggle, remains strikingly dissonant in the present. What was once hailed as an unassailable victory over
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Editorial Today, Sri Lanka celebrates its 77th Independence Day from British rule. The island was colonised for more than 400 years by European colonial powers. In the wake of Sri Lanka’s celebrated
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor The term “zunzuneo,” a seemingly innocent Cuban slang for a hummingbird’s call, evokes more than just a quaint metaphor. It encapsulates the darker, more manipulative operations of
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo A leopard hunts by instinct. A human hunts by volition. And oftentimes, the vilest predators aren’t those with fangs and talons, but those who trespass into sanctuaries
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor Alexander Soros, the son of billionaire financier George Soros, yesterday, met with Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, calling him a “champion of human rights” and a longtime friend
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor The resumption of direct flights between China and India, as recently announced, is more than a mere logistical convenience; it is a symbolic gesture, an overture laden
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The article titled “Why Sri Lanka Must Reject Nuclear Energy” presents a compelling case, albeit one based on a short-sighted, almost nostalgic view of energy policy that is rooted in outdated concepts
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The gruesome spectacle of a dog being hanged in Oddusuddan, Mullaitivu, is not merely an isolated incident—it is a grotesque symptom of a society mired in the psychosis of cruelty, retribution, and
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“One ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.” ~ JRR Tolkien (The Lord of the Rings) JRR Tolkien’s One Ring was an instrument of power and suppression, forged
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Editorial Marco Rubio, as the first individual of Cuban descent to assume the esteemed position of U.S. Secretary of State, now occupies a unique moment in history. His appointment not only holds
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