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
by Luxman Aravind The results of the presidential election have left Sri Lanka profoundly fractured, exposing perilous ethnic and political divisions that may manifest sooner than anticipated. Current data confirms Anura Kumara
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has initiated steps to hand over power as the country awaits the final results of the closely contested presidential election. With no candidate securing the required 50% majority, the
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None of the major candidates in Sri Lanka’s presidential elections secured over 50% of the votes, reliable sources asserted. As a result, election officials have decided to proceed with counting the second
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Data in the Meta Ad Library has revealed that a staggering 1,389,657 USD, equivalent to over 422 million LKR, has been spent on political ads for the ongoing presidential elections in Sri
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Cambodia’s trade with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries reached 22.92 billion U.S. dollars in the first eight months of 2024, up 17.2 percent from 19.55 billion dollars over the same
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Kwame Nkrumah, the first prime minister of the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence, was a towering figure in the struggle for self-governance in Africa. An ardent proponent of pan-Africanism and
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Editorial “Each generation must, out of relative obscurity, discover its mission, fulfil it, or betray it.” – Frantz Fanon It’s now almost certain that Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won yesterday’s presidential election.
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Radicalization and extremism continue to be significant issues in Bangladesh despite counter-terrorism efforts. The government has introduced several programs to address violent extremism, but there are still challenges in effectively implementing these
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In an interview with Thanthi TV, a Tamil news satellite television channel based in Chennai, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed the pressing national and international issues surrounding his administration, particularly the controversial
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Sajith Premadasa, the Leader of the Opposition, stressed the critical role of peace, friendship, and unity in protecting democracy during a media briefing after casting his vote at the Vivekarama Purana Temple
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Professor Maithrie Wickremesinghe participated in the democratic process today by casting their votes at the College House polling station of the University of Colombo. The President emphasized the
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There is a change taking place in many countries around the world, all presumably moving towards a new vision, perhaps with a better understanding and resolution of today’s problems. Women are playing
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On 13 September, at a conclave in Washington, DC, US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer indicated that it would be acceptable for Ukraine to fire missiles, provided by the West,
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What if Donald Trump wins in November? With less than 50 days to go until the US election and the former president now having near-even odds of taking back the White House,
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Editorial As Sri Lanka draws the curtains on another intense presidential election campaign, the nation finds itself at a crossroads that could define the future trajectory of its democratic journey. This election
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