Month: April 2026
Women in Sri Lanka’s boards: The glass ceiling persists
By Cathrine Weerakkody Sri Lanka presents a striking paradox. Women consistently outperform men in higher education, with tertiary enrolment at 23% for women...
The war in Iran: The fallout on the Indian Ocean
By Dinouk Colombage “Stop invoking the rules-based international order as though it still functions as advertised. Call it what it is — a...
Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf ports for US blockade
The U.S. military said it will begin a blockade of ships leaving Iran’s ports on Monday, and Tehran threatened to retaliate against ports...
Oil prices soar above $100 a barrel ahead of US blockade on Iran
Oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel on Monday as the US Navy prepared to block ships to and from Iran via the...
India wasn’t overlooked — it has arrived at the top table
India was not overlooked when the United States chose Pakistan as a facilitator in negotiating the recent two-week ceasefire. It was bypassed—for a...
US to blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran refuses nuclear demands
United States (US) President Donald Trump announced that the US will begin a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran refused...
A vote won, a nation lost: The moral collapse behind the coal controversy
By Vox Civis Parliament last Friday (10) witnessed yet another familiar spectacle of a no-confidence motion debated, defended, defeated, and, in the process,...
The stress we don’t see
By Dr. Nadee Dissanayake There is a kind of tiredness that sleep cannot fix. It is not always because of hard work or...
France and Pakistan condemn ‘Lebanon ceasefire violations’
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot have “expressed concern over serious ceasefire violations made...
Bailout or burden? The true cost of the IMF deal for Sri Lanka
By Pulseline News Desk The recent staff-level agreement between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Sri Lanka marks another step in the island...
