Sri Lanka’s post-1978 political history offers a curious pattern: constitutional amendments designed to strengthen those in power have often produced consequences that later weakened or destroyed them. From the Second Amendment and
A video circulating widely on social media in Sri Lanka has triggered a wave of controversy after it showed a man engaging in what he described as a New Year game, in
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Rohan de Silva is a Catholic priest associated with the Centre for Society and Religion (CSR), an entity closely linked to the Catholic Church. He issued a
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Northern Province Governor N. Vedanayagan has stated that he is fully aware of the long-standing hardships faced by the people of Delft Island, emphasizing that their grievances have never been ignored and
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A scheduled land survey in the Thaiyiddy area of Valikamam North in Sri Lanka’s Jaffna District has triggered renewed confusion and concern among local landowners, who say they remain uncertain about the
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In the southern suburbs of Beirut, where Hezbollah’s influence runs deep, the symbols of conflict and sacrifice remain ever-present. At a cemetery lined with yellow flags and portraits of fallen fighters, young
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On April 9, 2026, the Jatiya Muktijoddha Council (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (JAMUKA Amendment Bill), introduced by the Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan, was passed in the Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament) of
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Punjab is witnessing a troubling pattern of attacks, particularly on police establishments, indicating a calibrated attempt by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to revive coordinated violence through hybrid means – an amalgamation of
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A landmark court case in Buenos Aires is reopening the final chapter of Diego Maradona’s life, as prosecutors accuse his medical team of negligence and “eventual intent” in a death that has
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The confrontation between the Vatican and the White House has entered unusually direct political territory, as Pope Leo XIV openly declares he has “no fear of the Trump administration” while escalating criticism
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India’s rise on the global stage is no longer debated. Over the past decade, New Delhi has steadily positioned itself as a consequential actor combining economic ambition with expanding strategic reach. Its
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India’s reputation as the “pharmacy of the world” is facing a growing crisis, not from counterfeit medicines as commonly feared, but from a far more insidious threat: substandard drugs. As highlighted in
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Former Member of Parliament Thurairasa Ravikaran has accused the government of pursuing a controversial agenda in Northern Sri Lanka, alleging attempts to seize land belonging to Tamil communities and impose a systematic
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Iranian leaders are presenting the recent cease-fire with the United States and Israel as evidence of resilience in the face of overwhelming military pressure. But beneath that narrative of survival lies a
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The European Union is preparing a sweeping set of emergency measures that could fundamentally reshape how Europeans travel and consume energy, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East send shockwaves through global
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A bold scientific idea that once captivated synthetic biologists is now triggering deep unease across the global research community. The concept of “mirror life”—organisms built from molecular structures that are the reverse
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