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“The enemy of my enemy is my friend…” It was after reading this principle in Niccolò Machiavelli’s book “The Prince” that J.R. Jayewardene decided to release Rohana Wijeweera from prison. Had J.R. not freed Wijeweera, a youth uprising against him...

While hundreds of reports continue to emerge regarding the ongoing US–Israel–Iran conflict, a separate and unusual story connected to the situation surfaced a few days ago. This particular report has drawn attention due to its relevance to Sri Lanka. Notably,...

Oil Shock Looms as Diplomats Warn of Russian Supply Risks From Coal Fraud to Middle East War: A Perfect Storm Engulfs the Government Coal Scandal, War Fallout, and Drought Converge to Pressure Government Weerasinghe and Weeratunga It has now been...

The former Director General of the Land Reform Commission has officially apologized before the Parliamentary Committee on Privileges and Ethics over allegations that a 43-acre land in the Hantana area of Kandy had been illegally acquired. He admitted that he...

A group of estate workers from Badulla, who lost their homes due to Cyclone Ditva, staged a protest in front of the Uva Provincial Governor's Office yesterday.

A series of sophisticated ‘hypersonic’ missile attacks launched by Iran in the middle of last night (April 02) and early this morning (April 03) have reportedly caused extensive damage to the central regions of Israel, including the capital, Tel Aviv....

A South Asian nation has emerged as an unexpected mediator in global efforts to end the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. However, at the same time, it is engaged in its most intense conflict in decades with neighboring Afghanistan—an issue...

Support from the EU-Funded JURE Project Introduces Transparency to the Appointment of Key Justice Sector Roles The Ministry of Justice and National Integration today officially launched its new Management Information System (MIS) and revamped website, marking a significant milestone in...

The leader of the Tamil Progressive Alliance, Parliamentarian Mano Ganesan, along with a delegation of party members, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (02). During the meeting, the delegation extensively discussed the education, housing,...

MP V. Radhakrishnan, who took part in the discussion with the President today, expressed his views as follows: