The Democrats may have taken control of the House and the Senate, they may have humiliated Donald Trump and the Republican Party, but the real fight is only beginning. It is not
Introduction This month we had the 107th anniversary of the 1917 October Revolution[i] (November 6–7 on the Gregorian calendar). It was a beacon of light for humanity pointing the way towards an
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In “On Compromises”, Vladimir Lenin (1917) said: “The term compromise in politics implies the surrender of certain demands, the renunciation of part of one’s demands, by agreement with another party.” In thinking
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Finally, before history ends, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity. The indictment
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Germany has begun preparing for a potential World War III scenario, as secret documents outline how the nation could facilitate the deployment of up to 800,000 NATO troops, including Americans, into Ukraine.
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During Donald Trump’s recent successful presidential election campaign, he repeatedly stressed two main points: the “America First” policy and his desire to stop wars between countries. Obviously, his “America First” policy means
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A meeting held at the Akurana Jamiyatul Ulama Center today, November 24, brought to light growing frustrations within the Akurana Muslim community over the absence of Muslim representation in Sri Lanka’s Cabinet.
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The following article is based on the speech delivered by the author in his capacity as President of Sri Lanka at the inauguration of the First Session of the Tenth Parliament. Today
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by Luxman Aravind Sri Lanka today morning bore witness to an act of theatre, dressed as governance, when President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived to inaugurate the 10th Parliament. The scene unfolded in
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In the last few years, there has been a spate of military coups in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan and Guinea. Military rule, long dormant in African politics, is back. Coup leaders have suppressed protest, gagged the
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Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.” (Harvard Business School definition of leadership) ~ Sheryl Sandberg “Women in
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Former Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as Pillayan, appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today morning, 20 November, to provide a statement regarding the controversial Channel 4 documentary on the 2019
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by Luxman Aravind Politics is war by other means, and war thrives on enemies. Sri Lanka’s history since the introduction of the Executive Presidency is a brutal evidence to this truth. Leaders
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by Our Political Affairs Editor An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation, in Colombo to finalise the third tranche of its bailout package for Sri Lanka, met with former President Ranil Wickremesinghe today
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On October 15, data from the Election Commission of Sri Lanka showed that the National People’s Power (NPP) coalition scored a decisive victory in Sri Lanka’s first general election since defaulting on its external
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The 2024 Sri Lankan general election has concluded, but the spotlight now shifts to the extraordinary number of preferential votes received by some candidates. A record-breaking performance has been witnessed this year,
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