In a wide-ranging conversation, Bahiyyih Nakhjavani reflects on the unsettled nature of identity, the limits of historical truth and the moral responsibility of writing about people who can no longer speak for
Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Friday officially removed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office, citing her handling of a border dispute with Cambodia as a serious breach of ethical standards. In its verdict,
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Newly declassified documents from Vladimir Putin’s first presidential summit with an American leader offer an unprecedented insight into the Russian president’s negotiation tactics, diplomatic style, and strategic priorities. Published today by the
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Theatrics in Sri Lankan politics has reached a crescendo with the arrest, remanding, and bail of Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe, former President, Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition, and Member of Parliament since
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Former President Donald Trump has called for billionaire philanthropist George Soros and his son Alex Soros to be charged under federal racketeering laws, accusing them of supporting violent protests “and much more.”
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UNP Chairman Vajira Abeywardena made a statement claiming that three presidents of other countries had enquired about the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Pro-Ranil media outlets and Ranil’s social media channels
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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, arrested and remanded on Friday (22) for alleged misuse of state funds during a visit to London, while in office, was granted bail yesterday. Large crowds flocked to
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was granted bail today by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court after being arrested last week on allegations of misusing public funds during his
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe will not be able to appear before the Fort Magistrate’s Court today due to health concerns, the Board of Specialist Doctors at Colombo
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Minister Bimal Rathnayake has said Ranil Wickremesinghe should have been arrested about four decades ago over the Batalanda torture chamber, the 1983 racial violence, etc. The former has also flayed the latter
More An Executive President of a sovereign country does not cease to be President when visiting a foreign land. He remains the Head of State, retaining all the authority, dignity, and responsibilities of
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo The Prime Minister’s Office has officially announced that the news published by Hiru Media Network under the title “Prime Minister Harini came to see Ranil with Maithri
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The arrest and remand of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has triggered a social media feeding frenzy. The propaganda brigades of the government and the Opposition are red in tooth and claw; their
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Last week I described a new class of revolutionaries taking power in the United States. The aim of revolution, I argued, is not so much the creation of a new order but the perpetual
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Harsha says that the government will do what Harshala says. There is no principled disagreement in this case. That is the main issue between the opposition and the government. Since there is
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Weijian Shan’s journey from a teenager exiled to the Gobi Desert during China’s Cultural Revolution to one of Hong Kong’s most prominent financiers is a story of extraordinary contrasts. In an in-depth
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