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
Blaming foreign intelligence agencies has long been a part of Sri Lankan politics, particularly among left-nationalist political blocs since the end of the civil war. During times of political turmoil, conspiracy narratives
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With the Iran war overshadowing life in the Arab world, water and food have become two resources in severe shortage in this oil-rich region—things that all the money they possess cannot buy
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Oil prices surged to their highest levels in nearly four years over the weekend, with analysts warning that further spikes are likely on Monday as U.S. and Iranian threats escalate the risk
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Palantir’s Maven Smart System (MSS), the AI-driven tool currently guiding US and Israeli strikes in Iran, has been elevated to a permanent role within the Pentagon, Reuters reports. A letter from Deputy
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“Stupidity has come back as a king – no; as an emperor…” ~ Aldous Huxley (Eyeless in Gaza) Most of the business of the United Nations are so routine they barely
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The quiet village of Yahidne in northern Ukraine appears, at first glance, to be rebuilding. Roads have been repaired, damaged homes restored, and daily routines are slowly returning. Yet beneath this fragile
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Despite being the most universal human experience, aging remains a scientific enigma. A recent survey conducted at the Gordon Research Conference in Newry, Maine, has revealed just how little consensus exists among
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Tensions flared at the University of Jaffna as students gathered at the main entrance to protest police summons issued in connection with a controversial incident during Sri Lanka’s Independence Day. In the
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What are the thieves who have committed shameful acts of theft and have been exposed before our courts doing now? The topic of the extremely infamous and corrupt transaction allegedly carried out
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Mette-Marit has publicly expressed deep regret over her past friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, admitting she should have ended the relationship sooner and warning others about him, in a rare and emotional interview
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Donald Trump is reportedly considering a major escalation in tensions with Iran, including the potential seizure of Kharg Island, a critical hub for the country’s oil exports, as part of efforts to
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JPMorgan Chase has begun monitoring the digital activity of its junior investment bankers to assess whether their reported working hours accurately reflect their actual workload, as part of a new effort to
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The Court of Appeal has dismissed a petition by the Sri Lankan Navy seeking to block disclosure of expenses related to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s escape from the country in July 2022.
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According to internal communications reviewed by Reuters, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) asked the IT ministry in January to explore having the new version of the Aadhaar app automatically loaded
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by Durga Velayudham Sri Lanka is now drifting into a deeply compromising role within the global cybercrime ecosystem, not as a passive victim but as an enabling ground for organised online fraud
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