The Global Tamil Forum (GTF) welcomes the recent report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, on the “Situation of Human Rights in Sri Lanka” and the subsequent dialogue
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by Xinhua writer Guo Yage Sama Tubail celebrated her ninth birthday on Saturday. A month ago, the Palestinian girl expressed her greatest wish to Xinhua: to have her hair back before her
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ADA Space, a Chinese AI satellite internet technology company, announced on Sunday that its recently-launched satellite has successfully completed the technical verification of AI large-model technology during the in-orbit operation. From Sept.
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The concept of “pagan” has an Old Testament origin. In Russian, “gentiles” were called peoples. The ancient Jews used the term “am” (עם) to describe themselves, and “goy” (גוי) to describe other
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Editorial The election of immature leaders reveals a profound tragedy within the democratic process, which should ideally elevate wisdom and virtue. When society opts for individuals lacking the maturity, insight, and moral
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The United States has frequently employed political maneuvers to gain credit for its role in the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. In July 2022, prior to a visit to the region,
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Former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) and Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Nilantha Jayawardena has fully settled the compensation arrears owed to the victims of the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks,
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Karachi, Pakistan — The Chinese embassy in Pakistan has issued a strong condemnation of a deadly explosion that occurred near Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport, describing the incident as a “terrorist attack” that
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu engaged in productive bilateral talks on Monday at Hyderabad House, marking a significant step forward in India-Maldives relations. The discussions included a delegation-level
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Sri Lanka celebrated the International Children’s Day on 1 October with several events in Colombo with the participation of the new Prime Minister, Dr Harini Amarasuriya, and other officials related to children’s
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Trust, once lost, could not be easily found. Not in a year, perhaps not even in a lifetime.” — J.E.B. Spredemann, “An Unforgivable Secret” The Attacks on 7th October 2023 The attack
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Sri Lanka has a new President, and a fresh general election will be held on the 14th November to elect members to its parliament and for a new government to be formed
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Editorial The drama is unfolding yet again on the stage, with no end in sight. This morning, at Katuwapitiya Church, where the sacred echoes of worship were once drowned out by the
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“Ranasinghe Premadasa, a poor boy, rose to the pinnacle of politics dominated by the aristocracy through the urban labour movement and became the President. He was born in a slum area in
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A senior official from the U.S. State Department has revealed that Israel has not provided assurances to the Biden administration that it would avoid military action against Iran’s nuclear facilities. This statement,
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