Diplomatic efforts to end an acute and bloody armed conflict should always be welcomed and the persistence of Donald Trump’s administration, which has pursued this goal for more than a year and
Sudan has formally accused Ethiopia of allowing drones to be launched from its territory into Sudan in February and March, escalating the three-year civil war that has already displaced millions. The Sudanese
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Germany’s armed forces are facing a deepening internal crisis as reports of abuse, hazing, and discrimination undermine recruitment and retention efforts. The annual assessment by Henning Otte, Germany’s Parliamentary Commissioner for the
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Retired Major General Tuan Suresh Sallay, former head of the State Intelligence Service during the Gotabaya Rajapaksa regime, was arrested on February 25, 2026, by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and is
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Sri Lanka is facing a renewed dengue concern with 13,416 cases reported so far this year, according to the National Dengue Control Unit. Health officials say the steady rise in infections signals
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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
More 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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