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by A Special Political Commentator in Colombo Ah, the age-old spectacle returns—nay, gallops—onto the national stage with all the subtlety of an elephant in ballet slippers. Behold! The clowns have seized the
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has seen rapid growth, transforming industries and daily life. From chatbots to advanced generative models, AI’s capabilities continue to expand, driven by powerful companies investing heavily in research and
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In a scandal that has cast fresh scrutiny on the inner circle of the Duke of York, a former military officer turned royal adviser continued financial dealings with an alleged Chinese spy
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Two scandals on opposite sides of the globe are shaking public trust in national leadership—from royal advisers allegedly brushing off MI5 warnings in the UK, to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s inner
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by a Special Political Commentator in Colombo Ah, if George Orwell were to rise from the dead and see what’s happening in Sri Lanka today, he’d surely scratch his head in disbelief.
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Akinwumi Adesina, the president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has sharply criticized foreign companies for undervaluing Africa’s natural capital, particularly when it comes to the pricing of carbon credits, which he
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Chinese authorities have launched an investigation into Liu Tianran, the son of Liu He, the former vice-premier and economic advisor to President Xi Jinping, according to sources familiar with the probe. Liu
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In March 2025, the BYC faced a severe crackdown from authorities, resulting in the arrests of key leaders, including Dr. Mahrang Baloch in Quetta and Sammi Deen Baloch in Karachi. After a
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These are not laws. They are not treaties. They are Memoranda of Understanding—unsigned by Parliament, concealed from the public, and disguised in diplomatic jargon. Yet, their impact threatens to shape Sri Lanka’s
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by Luxman Aravind The English on the grand welcome banners prepared for the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not merely incorrect; it was emblematic. A nation incapable of mustering
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by Durga Velautham in Chennai There comes a moment in the decline of a state when silence ceases to be neutrality and becomes acquiescence. Sri Lanka, once a proud island nation that
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