Month: March 2026
Neutral waters in troubled seas
By Dr. Akalanka Thilakarathna Recent developments in the Indian Ocean have drawn unusual attention to Sri Lanka’s maritime environment. The reported sinking of...
Iran rejects US proposal, sets conditions to end war – state media
Iran has rejected a US proposal to end the war and set out conditions for any ceasefire, Press TV reported on Wednesday, citing...
Educational continuity through menstrual health support: Lessons for Sri Lanka
By The Pulseline News Deak The decision by the Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (23) to continue providing sanitary napkins to schoolgirls in...
Iran war: US reportedly offers 15-point plan to end war
The Trump administration offered a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran, a person briefed on the contours of the proposal said late Tuesday, even...
Fall of Warnomics: Sri Lanka’s economy yet to feel heat of Middle East war
By W.A. Wijewardena Situation update of the Middle East war Since the publication of the previous article in this series titled ‘Mideast war,...
Adapting to climate hits
By Dr. Nadee Dissanayake The price of a kilo of rice or a coconut in Sri Lanka is no longer shaped only by...
Ranasinghe Premadasa’s example for AKD and JVP/NPP
By Chanakya The role of English proficiency in governance and diplomacy has long been a significant factor in Sri Lanka’s political landscape. The...
Neutrality is not a strategy
By Dr. Sanjana Hattotuwa On 17 March, during an address to the nation followed by a Q&A session, ITN journalist Sandari Ratnasuriya asked...
Indonesia says it will not pay $ 1 billion fee for ‘Board of Peace’ membership
Indonesia’s president, under fire at home for signing up to US counterpart Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace”, has insisted his country will not...
Ranil Wickremesinghe: A statesman for Sri Lanka
By Dinouk Colombage When former President Ranil Wickremesinghe assumed the office of the executive presidency in 2022, it was on the back of...
