In May 2026, three United Nations Special Rapporteurs issued a warning to the Indian Government, stating that the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls might endanger democratic participation.
On the intervening night of April 4 and April 5, 2025, the Border Security Force (BSF) killed an unidentified Pakistani infiltrator along the International Border (IB) in the Abdullian area of the
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According to the latest official data available, as on April 1, 2025, the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) was in force in 194 Police Stations in 37 districts across four states
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India is set to significantly enhance its naval capabilities with the construction of a new strategic naval base for nuclear-powered submarines in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, slated for completion by
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India’s ongoing caution towards China is evident as it has announced restrictions on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD Co., despite efforts to attract investments from US-based Tesla Inc. This move underscores
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In a historic move, Sri Lanka declared the Anuradhapura Airbase—a key military installation operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF)—as an international airport for a single day to facilitate the departure
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by Toffael Rashid Since August, an industrial-scale disinformation campaign has been waged against Professor Muhammad Yunus and Bangladesh’s democratic aspirations. This campaign — driven by the full force of Hasina’s domestic propaganda
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Editor’s Note: The following article is based on the editorial from the Sunday Times, Colombo. It offers a critical examination of the recent visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Sri
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These are not laws. They are not treaties. They are Memoranda of Understanding—unsigned by Parliament, concealed from the public, and disguised in diplomatic jargon. Yet, their impact threatens to shape Sri Lanka’s
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by Luxman Aravind The English on the grand welcome banners prepared for the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not merely incorrect; it was emblematic. A nation incapable of mustering
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by Durga Velautham in Chennai There comes a moment in the decline of a state when silence ceases to be neutrality and becomes acquiescence. Sri Lanka, once a proud island nation that
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Trump was elected as US President largely due to his campaign slogan “Make America Great Again” (MAGA), which generated immense expectations among the American public. He is now facing a compelling situation
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo India, Sri Lanka, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are poised to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop the Eastern Province’s Trincomalee as an
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Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, highlighted the importance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Sri Lanka, underscoring that it would further strengthen the growing bilateral relationship between
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The proposed hydrographic cooperation agreement between India and Sri Lanka, initiated by the previous regime, has ignited serious debate, with growing concerns over its potential to erode Sri Lanka’s control over its
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In the Union Budget for 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced plans to transform the Mahabodhi temple corridor in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, into a world-class pilgrimage and tourism site, modeled after the
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