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
Sri Lanka’s energy sector is in turmoil as the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and its consumers face losses running into billions of rupees due to the import of substandard coal for the
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During the last five years, Tamil Nadu has been virtually governed by family groups at various levels. At the top is the family of the Chief Minister, followed by the families of
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When Donald Trump addressed a formal letter on 18 February 2026 to Bangladesh’s newly installed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, the communication could scarcely be dismissed as a perfunctory diplomatic courtesy. In the
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In his essay in Foreign Affairs, Kishore Mahbubani reflects on the warning issued by Alexander Stubb, the president of Finland, that the West faces a decisive moment in its global influence. Stubb
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by Durga Sri Lanka’s political landscape is a tapestry woven with history, ambition, and a bewildering number of parties. Although the country was ruled by local kings until the British established their
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Sri Lankan legislator Namal Rajapaksa has spoken out following the sudden cancellation of his scheduled speeches at the Oxford Union and the Cambridge Union, expressing regret that the appearances did not proceed
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Somaliland, a self-declared breakaway region of Somalia, has indicated it is willing to grant the United States exclusive access to its mineral resources and military bases in exchange for formal recognition as
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Differences between Israeli and U.S. leaders over how to confront Iran and stabilize Gaza are emerging as one of the most consequential fault lines in the Middle East, raising concerns among regional
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At the heart of Sri Lanka’s evolving political landscape lies a crucial question: what insights did Mr.Tilvin Silva, General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), gain from his first official visit
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Sri Lanka’s energy administration has been shaken by the resignation of the chairman of Lanka Coal Company, with his departure letter alleging undue interference in coal procurement processes and prompting renewed scrutiny
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