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
Microsoft has announced a major overhaul of its human-resources organization, signaling a bold shift in how the tech giant manages its workforce of more than 220,000 employees. Amy Coleman, who assumed the
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Jeffrey Epstein’s $630 million estate continues to create turmoil years after his 2019 death, leaving his appointed co-executors, attorney Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn, managing a financial empire without pay while
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Former State Intelligence Service chief and retired Major General Suresh Sallay has been admitted to Ward 7 of the National Hospital after reportedly suffering a sudden illness while in detention at the
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The colonial occupiers have much to answer for. Many present-day problems were planted as part of divide-and-rule policies. However, we cannot continue to live in the past and repeatedly assign blame to
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As fighting and brinkmanship intensify across West Asia, mediation has become the diplomatic currency of the moment. Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt have all stepped forward—quietly or otherwise—offering to bridge gaps between Washington,
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Recent unrest in the Middle East has raised concerns that Sri Lanka may face a shortage of oil supply. Because oil plays such a central role in the economy—powering transportation, construction, electricity
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Each year, we witness the same pageantry on March 23—fireworks, speeches, and familiar appeals to a national mission. Yet beyond the ritual, the day carries a deeper meaning. It marks the passage
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Member of Parliament Sivagnanam Shritharan has stated that the ongoing “me vs. you” mentality among the Tamil community remains a significant obstacle to securing a meaningful and honorable political solution. He made
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Fishermen in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province are facing a deepening livelihood crisis as fuel shortages, driven by global conflict in the Middle East, continue to disrupt their daily operations. N.M. Alam, Secretary
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The United Nations World Water Development Report 2026 paints a stark picture of the world’s ongoing struggle to provide safe, accessible, and equitable water for all. Titled Water for All People: Equal
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In a region defined by enduring conflict and rigid identities, few realize that Shi’ite Islam and Orthodox Judaism share striking ideological parallels. According to reporting by Haaretz, these parallels are not coincidental
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Editorial What we are witnessing in the country is not a modernisation of politics. It is the cheapening of it. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, faced with a deepening national crisis, has chosen
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The “Our America” flotilla pressed forward on Monday, carrying more than 30 tons of humanitarian aid from Mexico to Cuba, highlighting growing international concern over the humanitarian crisis fueled by U.S. economic
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Nestlé, the world’s largest bottled water company, is on trial in eastern France over allegations that it illegally dumped hundreds of thousands of cubic meters of plastic bottles, contaminating soils and water
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Donald Trump stated that the United States would “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened before the 48-hour deadline. Iran responded: “If Iran’s fuel and energy infrastructure
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