by Luxman Aravind The results of the presidential election have left Sri Lanka profoundly fractured, exposing perilous ethnic and political divisions that may manifest sooner than anticipated. Current data confirms Anura Kumara
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has initiated steps to hand over power as the country awaits the final results of the closely contested presidential election. With no candidate securing the required 50% majority, the
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None of the major candidates in Sri Lanka’s presidential elections secured over 50% of the votes, reliable sources asserted. As a result, election officials have decided to proceed with counting the second
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Data in the Meta Ad Library has revealed that a staggering 1,389,657 USD, equivalent to over 422 million LKR, has been spent on political ads for the ongoing presidential elections in Sri
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Kwame Nkrumah, the first prime minister of the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence, was a towering figure in the struggle for self-governance in Africa. An ardent proponent of pan-Africanism and
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In a recent statement, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov downplayed President Vladimir Putin’s endorsement of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris as a lighthearted jest. Lavrov’s comments came after Putin claimed that, having
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Editorial “Each generation must, out of relative obscurity, discover its mission, fulfil it, or betray it.” – Frantz Fanon It’s now almost certain that Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won yesterday’s presidential election.
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Radicalization and extremism continue to be significant issues in Bangladesh despite counter-terrorism efforts. The government has introduced several programs to address violent extremism, but there are still challenges in effectively implementing these
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Editorial “Beneath this mask there is more than flesh. Beneath this mask there is an idea, Mr. Creedy, and ideas are bulletproof.” These lines from V for Vendetta echo eerily in the
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Sri Lanka has a rich diplomatic, economic and defence relations with Japan. This relationship has only grown over the years, with both nations working in harmony on several fronts — trade, infrastructure,
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In an interview with Thanthi TV, a Tamil news satellite television channel based in Chennai, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed the pressing national and international issues surrounding his administration, particularly the controversial
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Sajith Premadasa, the Leader of the Opposition, stressed the critical role of peace, friendship, and unity in protecting democracy during a media briefing after casting his vote at the Vivekarama Purana Temple
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