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.
The Illankai Thamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) is being wooed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa and Jathika Jana Balawegaya (JJB) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeking its endorsement
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Neocolonialism: Old threats in a new era In February 2024, a forum was held in Moscow for supporters of the fight against modern neocolonialism practices. This forum, called For Freedom of Nations,
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In early June in India ended parliamentary elections, which lasted about two months. The votes were counted relatively quickly and it turned out that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lost a
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The still air in June over the Bhawani Dutt Joshi Parade Ground carved out of Kaludanda (renamed Lansdowne after the then Viceroy) converts into an air pocket when the fourth batch of
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Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said heat wave to severe heat wave conditions are likely to hit the South Asian country’s northwest and east in the next five days. Heat wave
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by A Special Correspondent in New Delhi India is planning to lease Trincomalee Harbour and its surrounding area for 99 years, according to reliable sources in the Ministry of External Affairs in
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India’s armed forces are a critical factor in determining the status of the nation in the global pecking order. While the Indian armed forces have made a mark in the region as
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The outcomes of the recently concluded Indian Lok Sabha elections signal promise for the region, prompting nations to reconsider and reassess their democratic political frameworks. In a resounding declaration of democracy’s resilience,
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Editorial As Narendra Modi embarks on his third term as India’s Prime Minister, the implications for Sri Lanka are increasingly alarming. Modi’s mandate, underpinned by coalition partners, might initially appear to offer
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in for a third consecutive term at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Sunday. Along with Modi, senior BJP leaders Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and Amit Shah
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Ishaan Tharoor, in a report in The Washington Post, said that long before shock election results were released that eroded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s political mandate, the seeds of discontent were planted
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In a solemn ceremony held on June 6, 2024, the relatives of unarmed Tamil civilians who were killed 35 years ago commemorated their loved ones in Vadaravattei, Puttur, Jaffna. The massacre, which
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June 4th- the D-Day – came and went. Despite all hiccups post results, the National Democratic Alliance, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party, is all set to stake power, with Prime Minister,
More Ever since Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently meditated in Kanyakumari at the southern tip of India for 48 hours, the concept of meditation has become a subject of debate and animated
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Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has filed a series of Right to Information (RTI) requests with public authorities seeking crucial information regarding the transparency, legality, evaluation process, pricing, government involvement, and the
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