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
Sri Lanka is preparing to introduce a QR code system to regulate fertilizer distribution, Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation Minister K.D. Lal Kantha announced while briefing the media in Colombo about the
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Birth rates across the world have been falling dramatically for decades, sparking political debate and economic concern in many countries. But new research suggests the reasons behind the global fertility decline are
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by A Special Correspondent in Geneva Two days ago the defamation case against Father Cyril Gamini, a spokesman for Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, came before court and was postponed for another month. When
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Renewed hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah have shaken Lebanon’s fragile stability, threatening to drag the country into sustained conflict long after the broader Iran war subsides. The violence, a direct spillover from
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In February 2026, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath embarked on a high-profile international tour, visiting Singapore from February 23-24 and Japan from February 25-26, with the explicit aim of attracting foreign
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On March 9, 2026, Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria expressed concern over the state’s law and order situation, observing, “In Punjab, the current law and order situation is very challenging, and it
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Path to Academic Excellence: For advanced-level students in Sri Lanka, the final examination represents a critical gateway to university admission and future career opportunities. The intense competition for limited university placements demands
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When geopolitical wars begin to be interpreted as the fulfillment of prophecy, strategy gives way to theology, and diplomacy becomes almost impossible. The ongoing confrontation involving the United States and
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by Our Correspond in Colombo The bodies of 84 Iranian sailors who were killed in a United States Navy attack within Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone are scheduled to repatriate to Tehran
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Across Latin America, a strange war has been declared. It is fought not only in parliaments and courts but in classrooms, kitchens, churches, and the restless spaces of the internet. Its targets
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The opening week of March 2026 was marked by a sharp divergence between global instability and domestic resilience. While the Gulf conflict has sent shockwaves through energy markets, Sri Lanka’s internal fiscal
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It is hard to overstate what a complete shambles American foreign policy has become since Donald Trump launched his war against Iran on February 28. Trump clearly believed that the initial decapitation
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Nearly fifty years after Argentina’s last military dictatorship unleashed a campaign of repression that left tens of thousands missing, forensic experts have identified the remains of twelve people who were forcibly disappeared.
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The last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan was designated as Quds Day several decades ago by the Founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This designation, more than being a
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A United Nations inquiry has concluded that Russia’s forcible transfer of Ukrainian children amounts to a crime against humanity, directly implicating President Vladimir Putin in a coordinated state policy spanning several years.
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