Year: 2026
Why spend on expressways and railways into the central region?
By Rohan Samarajiva The President floated the idea of no new construction above 5,000 feet elevation and talked of moving out people who...
Legacy of failed terror laws: Lessons for Sri Lanka
By Lionel Bopage When I recently criticized Sri Lanka’s proposed Prevention of State Terrorism Bill (PSTA), several well-meaning individuals close to the National...
U.S. actions signal end of rules-based order
By Dinouk Colombage If the U.S. can justify the military intervention and deposition of Venezuela’s President, citing national security concerns, then Russia’s 2022...
Trump withdraws US from dozens of international and UN entities
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States would withdraw from dozens of international and U.N. entities, including a key...
Lasantha’s killers governed the country says Bimal
The 17th death anniversary of slain founding Editor of The Sunday Leader newspaper, Lasantha Wickrematunge was marked by a graveside memorial at the...
US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military, says White House
By Jude Sheerin US President Donald Trump has been discussing “a range of options” to acquire Greenland, including use of the military, the...
Lasantha Wickrematunge: In honour of a warrior
By Navin Obeyesekere The Tamil and Sinhalese communities in Sri Lanka remain fragmented, created by conflicting narratives about heroes and villains. Propaganda often...
Opposition signs No-Confidence Motion against Education Minister
The Opposition has initiated the signing of a No-Confidence Motion against Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya. The No-Confidence Motion is being brought in view...
Pakistan courts Bangladesh with JF-17 fighter deal as defence ties deepen
By Ravi Shankar Pakistan and Bangladesh are exploring the possible sale of JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft as part of a broader push to...
Unfolding crisis and path to restoration
By Lionel Bopage A Fading Green Heart Sri Lanka in 1881 was an emerald island. Its forests blanketed 84 percent of the land,...
