by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor India has decided to sideline Sri Lanka from a substantive role at this year’s BRICS summit in New Delhi, scheduled for 12–13 September this weekend, according to
A nationwide survey indicates that a majority of Indians are dissatisfied with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s response to examination paper leaks that triggered nationwide student protests and political upheaval. The findings suggest
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Editorial While Sri Lanka’s government continues to demonstrate its inability to confront the country’s mounting crises, the nation finds itself drifting from one emergency to another. Barely days after a major riot
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By Saturday evening (1), Mahara Prison had descended into scenes more akin to a battlefield than a correctional facility. What began as unrest around 4.00 p.m. rapidly escalated into one of the
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On 27 July 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers approved a proposal to raise the retirement age of judges at every level of Sri Lanka’s judiciary by two years — Supreme Court judges
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As Israel moves towards parliamentary elections, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as one of the country’s most significant political figures. His growing popularity reflects not only widespread dissatisfaction with Prime
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Lal Wijenayake is the first citizen to come out against the National People’s Power government. He came out against not just any government, but a government with a two-thirds majority. And a
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In an era where geopolitics increasingly shapes domestic politics, Bangladesh now finds itself navigating one of the most consequential periods in its modern history. Bangladesh did not give birth to the Awami
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by Durga Velayudham “Justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done.” — Gordon Hewart The question confronting Sri Lanka extends far beyond whether criminal
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Young people across India recently made international headlines for mass protests over the recurring leaks of entrance exams that help students qualify for medical schools and highly coveted government jobs. The Gen Z protesters won
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There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn’t true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true.” ― Soren Kierkegaard The Human Mindset The paradox of
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