The Taliban’s suspension of BBC World Service FM broadcasts highlights mounting pressure on independent journalism in Afghanistan. Against a documented record of arrests, intimidation and censorship targeting media workers, the move threatens
With elections, possibly the Presidential election first, followed by a parliamentary election thereafter, we see mainstream political parties focusing on elections, heavily criticizing previous governments they were also part of at different
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“We are accused of terrorism If we dare to write about the remains of a homeland…. About a homeland where birds are not allowed to sing About a homeland where writers must
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This article marks Ranasinghe Premadasa’s 100th birth anniversary, reflecting on his impactful legacy as a leader of Sri Lanka. A month before the shameful ethnic riot broke out in Colombo in June
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“All theory is grey… But forever green is the tree of life.“ Goethe (Faust) For three months in late 1990’s, American author and political activist Barbara Ehrenreich lived the life of a
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Colombo, Sri Lanka – Former President Maithripala Sirisena has leveled serious accusations against Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, asserting that the aid received from various philanthropists for the victims of the Easter attack
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The Illankai Thamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) is being wooed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa and Jathika Jana Balawegaya (JJB) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeking its endorsement
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Shortly after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas War and the beginning of the widescale destruction of Gaza in October 2023, McDonald’s executives in Chicago found themselves inadvertently entangled in the conflict. Local
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In early June in India ended parliamentary elections, which lasted about two months. The votes were counted relatively quickly and it turned out that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lost a
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The 50th G7 Meeting of world leaders is being held in Fasano, Apulia, Italy from 13 to 15 June 2024, chaired by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy, who has been in
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Half of the world’s population will have the opportunity to vote by the end of this year as 64 countries and the European Union are scheduled to open their ballot boxes. No
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Dr. S. Jaishankar, India’s Minister of External Affairs, addressed the media this morning in New Delhi, highlighting the ministry’s achievements and future vision under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. He emphasized the
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor The diplomatic affairs editor of the Sri Lanka Guardian recently sat down with Liaqat Baloch, a former Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan. During this interview,
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An event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend. The six-point demand is a milestone historical event for us in Bangladesh. It was
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June 4th- the D-Day – came and went. Despite all hiccups post results, the National Democratic Alliance, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party, is all set to stake power, with Prime Minister,
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the 2024 Lok Sabha election results have culminated in a hung parliament, with no single party managing to secure a majority. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by incumbent Prime Minister Narendra
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