Ursula Kemp was a strong-willed woman. That may have been one reason she eventually ended up on the gallows. A midwife and healer in the small English village of St Osyth, Kemp
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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by a Special Political Commentator in Colombo Ah, if George Orwell were to rise from the dead and see what’s happening in Sri Lanka today, he’d surely scratch his head in disbelief.
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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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Reports circulating on social media claim that former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been admitted to a private hospital in Colombo. However, a spokesperson for the veteran politician has denied the
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by a Special Political Commentator in Colombo Oh, what a time to be alive when someone so profoundly disconnected from reality decides to take up the mantle of “economic expert” and bless
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The US is clearly massing military forces for what many experts believe will be a full-bore attack on Iran. The big question, is this a part of President Trump’s usual negotiating strategy
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Hungary has officially initiated the process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC), making it the only EU member and NATO country, besides the US and Turkey, to take such a
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by Nil Politics, like war, is not merely about winning battles but about surviving them. Fight by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes is a gripping post-mortem of an America in turmoil, a
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by Our Correspondent in Washington, D.C. In a dramatic display of endurance and political defiance, Democratic Senator Cory Booker shattered the record for the longest speech in U.S. Senate history, delivering a
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U.S. President Donald Trump has once again hinted at the possibility of seeking a third term in office, despite the explicit two-term restriction enshrined in the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
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