Year: 2026
English proficiency and today’s Lankan politicians
By Veeragathy Thanabalasingham Following Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath’s recent visit to India and his conversation with renowned journalist Palki Sharma Upadhyay, comments mocking...
Vijitha explains Sri Lanka’s stance on ‘unbalanced’ UN resolution against Iran
Sri Lanka’s decision not to support a United Nations (UN) Security Council resolution condemning Iranian attacks on Arab Gulf states was yesterday (19)...
Governance as an IMF-promoted growth strategy
By Dr. Jehan Perera The visit by International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva to Sri Lanka was widely described as a...
Who pays for the cost of war?
By Dinouk Colombage “It is not only the living who are killed in war” – Isaac Asimov (science fiction writer) Weeks have passed since...
A global conflict with local fallout
By Dr. Nadee Dissanayake Wars often appear far away on the world map. But in today’s interconnected world, distance is no longer a...
US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase
President Donald Trump’s administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to reinforce its operation in the Middle East, as the U.S. military...
The shadow of a Truman moment in the Iran war
By Milinda Moragoda Wars often produce moments when leaders feel compelled to seek a decisive stroke that will end the conflict once and...
US National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent resigns over Iran war
Kent, who advised Trump and national intelligence director on ‘terror’ threats, says Iran ‘posed no imminent threat’ The director of the US National...
AKD notes shortfall in fuel supplies, urges collective effort to overcome challenges
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) last night noted that Sri Lanka’s stance in the ongoing war in the Middle East is one of...
JVP/NPP Govt. fails in scenario planning to manage current crisis: Premadasa
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated in Parliament that the President or the Prime Minister should have made a statement to Parliament and the...
