Month: April 2026
Sri Lanka pays for high cost of war in Iran and GCC countries
By Col R Hariharan War in perspective The plight of Sri Lanka, an island nation of about 23 million people caught in the...
Trump warns Iran to open Strait of Hormuz in expletive-laden rant
President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with a wave of new attacks if it does not open the blockaded Strait of Hormuz, in...
Austerity for the many: Accountability for the few
By Vox Civis There is a telling contrast unfolding in South Asia, one that Sri Lanka would do well to examine closely, not...
US-Israel war on Iran raises prices and threatens Sri Lanka’s food security
By Rehana Thowfeek Inflationary pressures are building in Sri Lanka as it faces the direct and indirect effects of the US-Israel war on...
Justice or pleasing the crowd?
By Rohan Samarajiva When the Supreme Court found politicians (three Rajapaksa brothers) and senior officials including two former Governors of the Central Bank...
Why India’s youth hustle while South Asia’s protest
By Milinda Moragoda Across South Asia today, a striking pattern has emerged. In Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, young people took to the...
Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi
US President Donald Trump has removed Attorney General Pam Bondi – a longtime ally and fierce defender of his administration – from her...
Education in a time of crisis: Lessons from the 2020-2021 period
By Dr. Sujata Gamage The war in the Mideast may or may not continue for long, but the after-effects of the destruction of...
Water cuts return as supply strains expose system weaknesses?
Sri Lanka is set to experience renewed water cuts, a move that has sparked concern and frustration among the public, especially considering earlier...
Trump’s NATO doubts are a ‘gift’ for the Kremlin
Failing to strong-arm NATO member states into joining his country’s war against Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump has once again questioned the need...
