We use the vernacular term “porak” in Sri Lankan politics to describe anyone but a Leftist, Marxist-Leninist politician. How naïve we were. Our collective perception seemed to dictate that they (the JVP
Gampaha District MP Ashoka Ranwala, representing the JVP/NPP, has announced his decision to resign from his position as Speaker. In a statement released today, Mr Ranwala cited difficulties in providing the necessary
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by Luxman Aravind Lies may elevate you to power, but they will never secure it. To cling to power through deception, you will be forced to resort to ruthless brutality—first against those
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Introduction Effective communication plays a vital role in governance. If communication is clear and effective, it contributes to promoting transparency and building trust between those holding power and the people who are
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US President Joe Biden on Tuesday warned his successor Donald Trump to not embrace Project 2025, even though the president-elect has denied on multiple occasions any connection to the concept. “I pray
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The so-called transition period in Syria is a pretext for Western countries that need time to establish working relations with the country’s new authorities, ex-UK Ambassador to Syria and Middle East expert
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by Our Special Correspondents in Colombo President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has taken a strong stance on the ongoing controversy surrounding Speaker of Parliament Dr. Asoka Sapumal Ranwala’s educational qualifications. The issue, which
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by A Concerned Citizen Once upon a time, in the distant island kingdom of Sri Lanka—where politics is a sport, ambition is a virtue, and degrees are more precious than gold—lived Dr.
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The situation in Syria is, in reality, very tragic. This was originally the globalists’ Plan B in the White House in Washington. The globalists wanted before to control the situation and prolong
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Editorial Human Rights Day, December 10, on the surface, stands as a beacon of collective progress—a reminder of the ideals enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Yet, as we
More by Our Political Affairs Editor The controversy surrounding Asoka Ranwala’s educational qualifications is more than just a personal dispute—it’s a glaring fissure within the JVP-National People’s Power (NPP) government itself. This isn’t
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Just as monstrous and mutant algae invade the lagoon of Venice, so our television screens are populated, saturated, by ‘degenerate’ images and statements. In the field of social ecology, men like Donald
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Iran and Russia are the two big losers in the ouster of Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday by the Sunni Islamist groups affiliated to al-Qaeda. Assad fled in the nick of
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Despite bitter cold winds, large crowds of people have gathered around the National Assembly in Seoul, capital of South Korea, since early morning of Saturday, the day of an impeachment motion vote
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by A Concerned Citizen The Sri Lankan Security Forces have long been the bulwark of national survival, demonstrating courage and professionalism during the country’s most perilous times. Despite waves of political upheaval,
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by Our Defence Affairs Editor The extensions of service for three key military leaders – Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, and Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa – highlight an intricate
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