Year: 2026
Trump extends Iran ceasefire amid concerns over leadership divisions
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran, citing a request from Pakistan’s military chief Asim Munir and...
Five years have passed, but he’s still remembered
By Rohan Samarajiva Mangala Samaraweera passed away in 2021. Had he lived, he’d be 70 on the 21st of April. What is the...
Preparedness is necessary, opportunism is not
By Krishantha Prasad Cooray We have been taught to ‘strike while the iron is hot.’ It makes sense. One presses one’s advantage. This...
Seven years on: Justice delayed, promises on trial
By Chanakya Seven years after the horror of the Easter Sunday attacks, Sri Lanka finds itself caught between remembrance and reckoning. The coordinated...
Ceasefire nears end as US-Iran tensions rise after vessel seizure
A temporary ceasefire between the United States (US) and Iran is approaching its expiration with no agreement yet reached, raising concerns of a...
A test of accountability: Former MPs take Sri Lanka’s parliamentary disputes global
By The Pulseline News Desk Sri Lanka’s internal parliamentary disputes have taken an international turn, as the Forum of Former Members of Parliament...
Trump threatens strikes on Iran infrastructure amid escalating tensions
A sharp escalation in rhetoric between the United States and Iran has raised fresh concerns about stability in the Gulf, after Donald Trump...
Trincomalee oil hub, Indo-Lanka pipeline discussions gain urgency during VP visit
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has confirmed that discussions on the Trincomalee oil farm project and the proposed India–Sri Lanka oil pipeline took...
Iran accuses US of ceasefire violation; UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon
A fragile ceasefire between the United States (US) and Iran is facing new strain after Iran accused the US of breaking the agreement...
Ceasefire uncertain as US–Iran talks near critical deadline
A fragile ceasefire between the United States (US) and Iran is facing a decisive moment as Donald Trump warned he may not extend...
