Hussein Ali Saeed, an 81-year-old resident, has spent his entire life in Kirkuk, a city in northern Iraq renowned for its abundant oil reserves. As this retired Iraqi oil worker sees it,
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by Our Political Affairs Correspondent The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has decided not to support President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming presidential election scheduled for September 21. This development follows prolonged
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by A Special Correspondent The University Grants Commission (UGC) emphasizes ‘Academic and Research Excellence’ and ‘Personal Integrity’ in its criteria for selecting a Vice Chancellor. However, the Council of the South Eastern
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If I wanted to ape the mood of erstwhile Soviet political essays, I’d write something like this: “The loud echo of gunshots in Pennsylvania resounded across the Atlantic…” You can argue about the appropriateness
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In a recent commentary, philosopher Michael Marder looks beyond the immediate horror of what is taking place in Gaza to consider the ontological implications of what we see in the long-distance drone shots of the
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Comrade Dr. Vickramabahu Karunaratne’s legacy deserves recognition through thoughtful analysis. In response to my recent article titled “41 Years to Black July – Our Voices Towards Meaningful Reconciliation,” I propose addressing a
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Domestic peace and stability have been the key to national progress in every part of the world. The growth of civilization and prosperity in the West has been possible due to political
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In the recent Economic Survey for the year 2023-24, submitted to the Indian parliament, there is a clear admission of the fact that the size of Indian industries and India’s economy is
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei formally endorsed Masoud Pezeshkian as Iran’s ninth president on Sunday. During a ceremony held in the Iranian capital, Khamenei endorsed a decree issued by Interim President Mohammad
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Compared to the last two years, Sri Lanka expects to see a significant increase in the number of local and foreign tourists visiting destinations managed by the Department of Forest Conservation this
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Malaysia has sent an application to Russia, the chair, to join the BRICS group, the country’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Sunday. Malaysia’s desire to join the BRICS organization was the
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The organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympics expressed regret on Sunday following backlash over the opening ceremony, which some religious groups and bishops criticised as disrespectful to Christianity. The ceremony, choreographed by
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Editorial The measure of any political party’s worth lies not in its rhetoric but in its tangible contributions to society. The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and its political alliance, the National People’s
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Dambulla, July 28, 2024 — Sri Lanka created history on Sunday by dethroning India to clinch their maiden Women’s T20 Asia Cup. Openers Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama’s fighting half-centuries, coupled with
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that the issue regarding the appointment of the Inspector General of Police will be resolved within a week through consultation with the Speaker and the Chief Justice. The
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