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
The new parliament, packed with first timers as never before, had an interesting session last week with the dust yet unsettled over the issue of the last speaker’s doctorate. Now plain MP
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Hing Ting Chot! Ong Bong Chhong! The story of Bangladesh under Sheikh Hasina’s leadership is one of unparalleled transformation. Few leaders in history have redefined the trajectory of their nations as decisively
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, when asked if current events amounted to a world war 3, advised against sowing scare but admitted that dangers were growing and Russia’s opponents were escalating
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I would like to extend my gratitude to Comrade Prins Gunasekera’s daughter, Mrs. Geshni Gunasekera, for inviting me to deliver a message on this special occasion of the birth centenary of the
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, during his Results of the Year annual marathon yearender interactive televised discussion with the Russian public and the media in Moscow on December 19, spoke at some length on the
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For more than three decades, Éric Laurier, a forensic pathologist based in Valenciennes, France, has embarked on an extraordinary quest to uncover the truth about Adolf Hitler’s death. His research, culminating in
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The Republicans (GOP), traditionally the U.S.’s anti-tax party, now promise to use tariffs to wage trade wars, to massively deport immigrants, and to stop drug traffic. But tariffs are simply the name
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by Our Correspondent in Doha In a historic yet controversial development, Saudi Arabia and Israel have reportedly reached a breakthrough in their ongoing normalization talks. According to insiders familiar with the negotiations,
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Why did President Joe Biden visit the African nation of Angola in the dwindling hours of his presidency? No other US president has visited this resource-rich southern African nation. Biden was just
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“How many were the gardens and springs they left behind, and corn-fields and noble buildings, and wealth and conveniences of life, wherein they had taken such delight? Thus (was their end)! And
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Editorial In 1977, President J. R. Jayewardene envisioned a nation where poverty and illiteracy could be eradicated through collective effort. The President’s Fund, fueled by the Development Lottery, was born out of
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by Our Correspondent in Doha We are not defeated, we are only waiting for the right time. Over the last few weeks, the ongoing Turkish-backed offensive led by Hayat-Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has
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Sri Lanka was one of 119 countries to support a Russian-backed resolution at the UN General Assembly titled “Combating Glorification of Nazism, Neo-Nazism, and Other Practices That Contribute to Fueling Contemporary Forms
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The new geopolitics after the first Cold War undermines peace, sustainability, and human development. Hegemonic priorities continue to threaten humanity’s well-being and prospects for progress. End of first Cold WarThe end of
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The Public Security Minister, Ananda Wijeypala, announced in Parliament today that military security provided to former presidents will be withdrawn starting next week. Going forward, only police protection will be allocated to
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