Education in a time of crisis: Lessons from the 2020-2021 period
By Dr. Sujata Gamage The war in the Mideast may or may not continue for long, but the after-effects of the destruction of...
Water cuts return as supply strains expose system weaknesses?
Sri Lanka is set to experience renewed water cuts, a move that has sparked concern and frustration among the public, especially considering earlier...
Trump’s NATO doubts are a ‘gift’ for the Kremlin
Failing to strong-arm NATO member states into joining his country’s war against Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump has once again questioned the need...
Trump threatens NATO exit, scaling up tensions with allies
Tensions between the United States and NATO allies flared up as President Donald Trump said he was considering pulling the U.S. out of the Western military alliance due to...
The hidden cost of free education
By Dr. Nadee Dissanayake In Sri Lanka today, the school day rarely ends with the final bell. For countless students, learning stretches far...
When the grass suffers
By Tisaranee Gunasekara “When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers” – Swahili proverb The expected has happened. Electricity prices have gone...
Italy blocks US jets from using Sicily air base
Italy has blocked US warplanes from using an American air base in Sicily. Guido Crosetto, the Italian defence minister, told the Trump administration...
Strait of Hormuz: The game that became real
By Nilantha Ilangamuwa The focal point: the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. Enemy forces have captured seven key military bases, cutting...
The dollar myth we keep getting wrong
By Dhananath Fernando There is a persistent belief among Sri Lankans that because we import more than we export, we borrow dollars at...
