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 recent statement by Cardinal Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has stirred both reflection and raised eyebrows. Addressing a ceremony at St. Joseph’s Church, Nillanduwa, yesterday, the Archbishop of Colombo urged Catholics not to
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Editorial There is a moment in history when the language of diplomacy collapses into the language of sirens, smoke and shattered glass. We are living through such a moment now. The latest
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Suresh Sallay’s name became known across the country in 2016, during the Maithri-Ranil Yahapalana government. At that time, Suresh Sallay was the Director of Military Intelligence. He had been appointed to this
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Sri Lanka’s education system evolved significantly under early reforms such as the Kannangara Educational Reforms of the mid-20th century, which expanded free education and broadened the curriculum but largely retained teacher-centered instruction
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Sri Lanka’s drugs and medical supplies requirements are met through three sources. The state hospital system is supplied by the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC), and the private sector is supplied by the
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Sri Lanka continues to struggle with the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, with more than 3,000 people—3,146 from 1,075 families—still residing in 32 official safety centres as of 28 February. The vast majority
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by Our Correspondent in Doha Reports say that Ayatollah Khamenei’s son-in-law and daughter-in-law were reportedly killed in recent strikes as tensions between Iran, Israel, and the United States escalate. A member of
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Former US President Bill Clinton reportedly told investigators that he did not have sexual relations with a woman photographed with him in a jacuzzi connected to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey
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by Luxman Aravind The detention of Major General Suresh Sallay (Retired), former Director of the State Intelligence Service, under Sri Lanka’s counter-terrorism regime constitutes a moment of uncommon gravity in the island’s legal history.
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Canada announced on Wednesday, February 25, that it will provide eight million Canadian dollars in humanitarian aid to Cuba, targeting the archipelago’s escalating crisis in food and essential services. Foreign Minister Anita
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At least 171 bodies have been uncovered in mass graves near the city of Uvira in South Kivu province, the Associated Press reported Thursday, citing local authorities. Governor Jean-Jacques Purusi confirmed that
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Argentina’s Senate approved a contentious bill on Thursday, February 26, that significantly loosens legal protections for glaciers, advancing the measure to the lower chamber for debate. The legislation, backed by the far-right
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by Durga Velayudham There are moments when an institution claiming moral authority must choose between principle and convenience. Detention of Major General Suresh Sallay (Retired) has placed the Catholic Church in Sri
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The encrypted messaging service Telegram has been named the fastest-growing platform for online fraud, with reported cases skyrocketing 233 per cent in just one year. According to research from the banking app
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Denmark is famous for bacon, children’s toys, and a beer proudly marketed as “probably the best in the world.” But behind the culinary and cultural accolades lies another distinction: the Scandinavian kingdom
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