Opinion

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Comparing two political brands: Vijay’s emerging platform and AKD’s governance model

By Chanakya As South Asian politics continues to evolve, two very different political figures – Tamil film star-turned-politician Thalapathy Vijay and Sri Lanka’s...

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The sanctions superpower: Blockading nations while demanding free passage

By Lionel Bopage Secretary of State Marco Rubio demands that the international community force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, calling on...

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How Vijay’s rise in Tamil Nadu could affect Sri Lanka

By Chanakya The political landscape of South India changed dramatically this week as actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay, widely known as “Thalapathy” Vijay, officially...

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Sri Lanka: Maritime matters in a month of choke points

By Col R Hariharan During the month of April, the Straits of Hormuz continued to face the ‘double blockade’ of both the US...

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A life in service of justice, rights, and human dignity

In memoriam – Suriya Wickramasinghe By Lionel Bopage Sri Lanka has lost one of its most courageous and enduring voices for human rights...

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Future-proofing Sri Lanka’s banking sector: building resilience against shocks

By Dinesh Weerakkody I was numbed when I learned of a fraud at a listed commercial bank, reportedly amounting to around Rs. 13.2...

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When the broom meets the mud

Anti-corruption mandates, political fragility, and the lessons Sri Lanka can learn from India’s AAP Part 1 By Lionel Bopage Two elections, one warning...

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Looking at Sri Lanka’s missing link on the geopolitical stage

By Dinouk Colombage Buried amidst the numerous headlines this past week was the announcement by India’s Ministry of External Affairs Secretary Vikram Misri...