As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares for a pivotal meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, families of hostages held by Hamas, along with activists, have intensified their efforts to ensure that
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit U.S. President Donald Trump as early as next week, following reports that India has begun cooperating with the U.S. to repatriate illegal immigrants.
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by Our Foreign Affairs Editor As tensions over U.S. foreign policy continue to stir, conservative figures and critics are calling for the prosecution of Victoria Nuland, a key architect of the 2014
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by Our Correspondents in Washington DC and in Doha Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly seeking U.S. approval for an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, possibly after the conclusion of
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Former Sri Lankan Minister and current Member of Parliament, Namal Rajapaksa, has raised concerns regarding the operations of USAID (United States Agency for International Development) in Sri Lanka. Rajapaksa’s statement highlighted allegations
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Editor’s Note: The following New York Times (NYT) article attempts to capture what it terms a “pivotal shift in Sri Lanka’s political scene,” where women are not only rising to power but
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On February 4, the international community will get to see President Donald Trump wading into the midstream of West Asia’s crisis, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu enters the Oval Office hoping
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by Luxman Aravind The concept of freedom, as it was first articulated in Sri Lanka’s colonial struggle, remains strikingly dissonant in the present. What was once hailed as an unassailable victory over
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Editorial Today, Sri Lanka celebrates its 77th Independence Day from British rule. The island was colonised for more than 400 years by European colonial powers. In the wake of Sri Lanka’s celebrated
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President Anura Kumar Dissanayake started the new year with some tight rope walking both externally and internally. It did not matter that he was following up what was contemplated earlier by his
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“Once you have tasted the taste of Sky, you will forever look up” ~ Leonardo da Vinci “Daring Sky Divers from Lotus Tower in Colombo carried out parachute jumps with much amusement
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As Sri Lanka marks its 77th Independence Day, every citizen should be aware of the threats and risks facing the nation. As its highest priority, Sri Lanka must learn from its past
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On January 26, 2025, twin blasts took place at two separate locations in Guwahati in Kamrup (Metro) District. The explosions were claimed by the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I). The first explosion
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The Italian town of Carrara, renowned for its long-standing tradition of anarchism and the white marble once used by Michelangelo, has unveiled Italy’s first public statue of Che Guevara. The 2.1-meter (6ft
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OpenAI has introduced a groundbreaking new tool called Deep Research, which can perform intricate research tasks by gathering and synthesizing information from across the internet. This launch comes just days after the
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