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The way ahead for combined opposition

By admin on January 12, 2026
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January 11, 2026 11:42 PM

Global North, Antisemitism and Trump’s Ceasefire

By admin on January 12, 2026
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Photo courtesy of Al Jazeera In the wake of a rising wave of pro-Palestine movement and condemnation of Israel’s unrelenting genocide in Gaza, which is threatening to enter Occupied West Bank the Global North, which endorses Israel’s annexation of the entire Palestine into Greater Israel,…
January 5, 2026 4:38 AM

US Captures Venezuela’s President in Breach of International Law

By admin on January 12, 2026
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Photo courtesy of Harvey Wallbanger “The true test of international law is not how it restrains the weak, but whether it can restrain the powerful.” In an extraordinary and unprecedented escalation of global geopolitics, the US launched a large scale military operation in Venezuela in…
January 5, 2026 5:28 AM

When Electricity Prices Rise but Regulations Don’t

By admin on January 12, 2026
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Photo courtesy of LTLT In the first quarter of 2026, the Ceylon Electricity Board’s plan of increasing electricity tariffs by 11.57% has understandably sparked public anxiety around affordability. In a shaky economy, electricity prices are foremost on the minds of households, businesses and industry, and…
January 6, 2026 4:27 AM

Understanding Why Conservation Matters for Sri Lanka – Part 4

By admin on January 12, 2026
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Photo courtesy of tourhero Sri Lanka in 1881 was an emerald island. Its forests blanketed 84 percent of the land with their canopies stretching endlessly across mountains and valleys. Today, a mere 29.7 percent remains. This is not merely statistics or limited to academic studies.…
January 6, 2026 5:21 AM

The Year That Refused to End

By admin on January 12, 2026
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Photo courtesy of DW Sri Lanka did not enter 2026 through celebration. It crossed the threshold quietly, carrying grief. The final days of 2025 did not offer closure but catastrophe. Cyclone Ditwah, the most devastating climate disaster since the 2004 tsunami, swept across the island…
January 7, 2026 5:45 AM

Calling Out Misogyny: The Primitive Prejudice Against Independent Women

By admin on January 12, 2026
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Photo courtesy of iPleaders As qualified as some women are for various high positions, many choose to shun the limelight as they want to get on with bettering themselves, taking care of their families and their inner circles rather than dealing with the male-dominated world…
January 7, 2026 7:03 AM

To Protect the People First Protect the Environment

By admin on January 12, 2026
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Photo courtesy of Al Jazeera Decades of devaluing the importance of the environment, bad planning and politically expedient development resulted in the widespread devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. Hundreds need not have died and billions of rupees would not have had to be spent to…
January 8, 2026 5:23 AM

The Parliamentary Pension Debate: Reform or Populism?

By admin on January 12, 2026
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Photo courtesy of Constitutionnet The debate over parliamentary pensions has resurfaced in Sri Lanka, raising critical questions of fairness, accountability and fiscal responsibility. At a time when citizens face economic hardship, tax pressures and reforms to their own retirement benefits, the privileges enjoyed by elected…
January 8, 2026 8:34 AM

Legacy of Failed Terror Laws – Part 1

By admin on January 12, 2026
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Photo courtesy of Brewminate The Public Security Ordinance (PSO), enacted in 1947 and amended in 1988, granted sweeping executive powers to declare emergencies in the interest of public security. Championed by local elites including D.S. Senanayake, it was designed primarily to crush Marxist activism and…
January 8, 2026 9:46 AM

2026: A Stern Test for the Government and an Opportunity to Prove its Mettle

By admin on January 12, 2026
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Photo courtesy of The Island The government enters its second year with mixed reviews. While gaining points for action on the anti-corruption front and turning away from the elite old political guard, it has earned brickbats for inaction on human rights issues and addressing the…
January 9, 2026 5:52 AM

First India-assisted Bailey Bridge opened

By admin on January 12, 2026
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The first Bailey Bridge constructed under India’s Assistance Package for post-Cyclone Ditwah reconstruction was opened to traffic on Sunday, restoring a crucial road connection between Sri Lanka’s Central and Uva provinces.
January 11, 2026 12:11 PM

CID probe into breach of Public Security Ministry website

By admin on January 12, 2026
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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has initiated an investigation into a suspected cyber intrusion involving the official website of the Ministry of Public Security.
January 11, 2026 12:25 PM

US warns Americans to leave Venezuela immediately

By admin on January 12, 2026
Multiple outlets are reporting: US warns Americans to leave Venezuela immediately. Coverage mentions: americans, leave, venezuela, immediately, government.

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The U.S. government issued a new security alert Saturday urging Americans in Venezuela to leave the country immediately, citing security concerns and the U.S. government’s inability to provide emergency assistance, according to the U.S. Embassy Caracas.
January 11, 2026 12:29 PM

Sri Lanka to boost domestic aviation

By admin on January 12, 2026
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Plans are underway to implement a programme aimed at strengthening Sri Lanka’s domestic aviation sector to support the growth of the tourism industry, said Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Anura Karunathilake.
January 11, 2026 12:52 PM

Sri Lanka Postal Service achieves record revenue

By admin on January 12, 2026
Multiple outlets are reporting: Sri Lanka Postal Service achieves record revenue. Coverage mentions: sri, lanka, postal, service, revenue.

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Sri Lanka’s postal service has recorded a remarkable turnaround in 2025, surpassing revenue targets set by the Treasury and signalling a major revival after years of stagnation.
January 11, 2026 1:07 PM

Nobel Committee rejects Machado’s Trump prize share bid

By admin on January 12, 2026
Multiple outlets are reporting: Nobel Committee rejects Machado’s Trump prize share bid. Coverage mentions: nobel, prize, committee, machado, trump.

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Nobel Peace Prize laureate and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado expressed her desire to share the Nobel Prize with U.S. President Donald Trump, prompting the Norwegian Nobel Committee—which administers the Nobel Peace Prize—to state, “Once announced, the Nobel Prize cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred…
January 11, 2026 1:21 PM

Re-start probe on All Saints Church bomb drama: Catholic Church in SL

By admin on January 12, 2026
Multiple outlets are reporting: Re-start probe on All Saints Church bomb drama: Catholic Church in SL. Coverage mentions: church, probe, saints, bomb, drama.

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The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka today urged the government to restart the probe into the bomb drama at the All Saints Church in Borella.
January 11, 2026 1:30 PM

Do not link Indian housing project with disaster relief, Arullsamy urges Govt.

By admin on January 12, 2026
Multiple outlets are reporting: Do not link Indian housing project with disaster relief, Arullsamy urges Govt.. Coverage mentions: housing, indian, project, disaster, relief.

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Vice President of the Democratic People’s Front and Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Barath Arullsamy has called on the government to assume full responsibility for providing disaster relief housing to plantation families urging authorities not to merge such efforts with the Indian Housing Project.
January 11, 2026 2:00 PM