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
Washington will conclude its American-led international mission in Iraq over the next twelve months, according to a joint statement released by Iraq and the US on Friday. The decision comes as tensions
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Almost everyone in Sri Lanka knows that economic stability must be established if we are to be considered a stable and reliable government. Years, if not decades, of mismanagement, or “vedamathaya” and/or
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Editorial President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s initiative to radically transform Sri Lanka’s foreign service could be seen as a turning point. However, while the move is commendable, it raises essential questions about the
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Ishiba Shigeru has been elected as the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). His election places him in a strong position to become the country’s next prime minister. Shigeru,
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The media, both in Sri Lanka and abroad, have described the new President of Sri Lanka, Kumara Dissanayake, as a leftist, communist, or Marxist, whatever the term may mean. Regardless of the
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by Jude Amory The 2024 Sri Lankan Presidential Election marked a significant turning point in the island nation’s political landscape, with Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), emerging
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Please click here to read the Part One of this interview. Moving from Europe to the Middle East, Friedman provides a sobering assessment of the region’s challenges, particularly in the aftermath of
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo A former director of Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID), retired SSP Shani Abeysekara, has called for the immediate release of two commission reports investigating the 2019
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Editor’s Note: The following article is based on the inaugural address delivered by Anura Kumara Dissanayake after being elected as the 9th Executive President of Sri Lanka. We believe that the victory
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Speaking at the Asia Society in New York, India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar addressed India’s approach towards its neighbouring countries, particularly in light of the upcoming elections in Sri Lanka.
More Harini Amarasuriya obtained her first degree from the University of New Delhi. After completing her school education, she faced a challenging situation as universities were closed due to the 1988-89 JVP insurgency.
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Forecasting geopolitics has been George Friedman’s life’s work—a historian whose foresight into the global order has shaped our understanding of what lies ahead. Renowned for his sharp, often unsettling predictions, Friedman, author
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While we congratulate JVP/NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his hard fought victory at the just concluded presidential election and the exemplary manner how he stamped down usual crass behaviour of winning
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The Global Tamil Forum (GTF) has extended its warm congratulations to Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who has been elected as the 9th President of Sri Lanka. Recognizing his rise from humble beginnings and
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On September 22, 2024, the Sri Lankan election authority announced that Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)-led National People’s Power (NPP) alliance won the presidential election. Dissanayake, who has
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