Month: April 2026
Iran sends messages to US via Pakistan as tensions persist over Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made a brief return visit to Pakistan on Sunday before departing later that night for Moscow, where he...
Hormuz closure threatens global food security, UN agency warns
The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered growing international concern, with the United Nations Office for Project Services warning that...
Missing Finance Ministry files spark fears of new cyber fraud linked to Treasury breach
A fresh cybersecurity concern has emerged within Sri Lanka’s financial administration, with reports indicating that sensitive documents linked to a future French loan...
Deputy Minister notes public sector inefficiencies
Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe has defended the government’s economic performance while acknowledging deep-rooted inefficiencies in public sector systems,...
Between fear and opportunity: Sri Lanka’s India dilemma
By Milinda Moragoda Sri Lanka is once again at a moment of crisis – shaped by economic uncertainty, energy insecurity, and the aftershocks...
The missing millions: Who knew, who didn’t, and why it matters
By Vox Civis The sequence of events that followed has now become all too familiar: an investigative committee being hastily appointed and several...
Netanyahu reveals early-stage prostate cancer diagnosis, says condition fully treated
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Friday that he had recently been diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer, adding that the condition has...
Iran’s Foreign Minister to visit Pakistan amid ceasefire diplomacy
Iran’s top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, is expected to travel to Pakistan by the weekend for high-level talks, according to two Pakistani officials. The...
UNP condemns CID visit to RW’s residence amid ongoing probe
The United National Party (UNP) has condemned what it described as a sudden visit by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to...
The real 75-year curse: Sri Lanka’s neoliberal confusion
By Kusum Wijetilleke Through articles and interviews across various fora and media, including this column, I have argued that Sri Lanka’s International Monetary...
