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
President Jimmy Carter departed this world with 2024. He was a good man outfoxed by Washington. A populist, he was not the establishment’s choice for president which set about weakening him by framing
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Senior lecturer in economics and head of the IT Department at the University of Colombo, Professor Priyanga Dunusinghe, recently declared that the new National People’s Power (NPP) administration had neither a clear
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by Luxman Aravind Did you see that? Did you really listen, or were you simply hearing the words? Is President Dissanayake, the supposed alchemist of change, slowly exposing his inadequacies, blaming everyone
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by Our Political Affairs Correspondent in Colombo Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa and former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa have been summoned by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) to appear for an inquiry in
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The right-wing Italian newspaper Libero has reignited debate over Italy’s fascist past after it named Benito Mussolini its “Man of the Year.” The announcement, accompanied by a front-page image of a bronze
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by Our Defence Affairs Correspondent in Colombo Who is truly behind the orchestrated removal of General Shavendra Silva, a four-star General and one of Sri Lanka’s most decorated military leaders? What shadowy
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Editorial As the calendar winds down on yet another tumultuous year, the much-propagated political “renaissance” of Sri Lanka remains as hollow as ever. The structure is barren, littered with the wreckage of
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Note from the Sri Lanka Guardian Editorial Team Sri Lanka’s political scene in 2024 was undoubtedly shaped by Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s victory in the presidential elections. A leader of the National People’s
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In a year marked by a staggering 1.5 billion votes cast across 73 countries, 2024 was heralded as the “Year of Democracy.” However, the results reveal a seismic shift in the global
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In an interview with TASS, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delved into the complex dynamics of the Ukraine conflict, the prospects for U.S.-Russia relations, and key flashpoints in the Middle East and
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Editorial In the storied land of rice paddies and mighty elephants, Sri Lanka’s political promises have grown as stale as the coconut harvests devoured by wild creatures. Once, the government dazzled us
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On December 29, Mikheil Kavelashvili was sworn in as Georgia’s new president, taking office amidst a politically charged atmosphere. The inauguration ceremony, held at the Georgian parliament, was attended by members of
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According to the Financial Times, Syria’s de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has stated that the country may not hold elections for up to four years following the eventual fall of former President
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As Europe steps into the new year, the continent finds itself at a critical juncture, grappling with internal political upheaval and external pressures that threaten its cohesion. Following a tumultuous 2024 marked
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National security is not an area where experimentation should take place. Recent developments have raised concerns about how security-related appointments and decision-making processes are being handled. It was recently reported that the
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