Is JVP Gen-Sec Tilvin Silva the power behind President Dissanayake’s throne?
By D.B.S. Jeyaraj/Daily Mirror Colombo, February 24 – “Power behind the throne” is a phrase that is generally used to refer to someone who doesn’t hold an official leadership position, but is actually the one who effectively wields control. The phrase is generally used in...
Street protests have overthrown governments, but have failed to win elections
By Veeragathy Thanabalasingham Colombo, February 22 – In South Asia, where popular uprisings have toppled governments in recent years, new governments were elected in late 2024 in Sri Lanka and last week in Bangladesh. Elections in Nepal are scheduled to be held on March 5....
Jamaat-i-Islami, the new and potent entity in Bangladesh
By P.K.Balachandran/Sunday Observer Colombo, February 22 – In the Bangladeshi parliamentary elections, held on February 12, an Islamic party, the Jamaat-i-Islami, won more than 22.5 million votes or 31.76% of the votes cast, and finished second, with 69 seats. The Student-Led National Citizens’ Party (NCP)...
Corruption – The bane of Ukraine
While the Russian invasion, Trump’s brazen dictations and Europe’s powerlessness pose a serious challenge to Ukraine, the more potent threat is from domestic corruption, which is devouring the vitals of Ukrainian society.
Controversy in Bangladesh over award for Bharatnatyam dancer Arthy Ahmed
Fellow artistes say Ekushey Padak should be given to a more deserving artiste
Bangladesh’s 2026 elections indicate a ceiling for ideological politics
The Jamaat-i-Islami’s 77 seats mark an expansion of the Islamic constituency in the Muslim-majority country, but they also indicate its limits
Evergreen memories of actor-politician Vijaya Kumaratunga
By D.B.S.Jeyaraj (This article was first written in 2018 for the “Spotlight” column in the “Daily Financial Times” to commemorate the 30th death anniversary of popular actor-politician Vijaya Kumaratunga. It was subsequently posted on my blog. The article is being re-posted without any changes to...
Sri Lanka wins global applause for flawless hosting of India–Pakistan T20 clash in Colombo
By Camelia Nathaniel/Daily News Colombo, February 18 – When India and Pakistan met in a high-stakes T20 World Cup clash in Colombo last Sunday (15), the contest was always going to transcend sport. The rivalry between the two nations is among the fiercest in global...
And fight we must against the status quo for our existence because today we are choking and can’t breathe
English Text of the Sanmugathasan(Shan) Memorial Lecture Delivered by Trade Unionist.Lawyer and Activist Swasthika Arulingam at the Colombo Thamil Sangam,Wellawatte on 8th February 2026
Pathfinder Foundation establishes “Entsuji Room” as first step toward a Japan Studies Center
Colombo, February 18 – The Pathfinder Foundation has established the Entsuji Room, a Japan-themed space at its headquarters at Riverpoint, Peliyagoda as the first step toward setting up a Japan Studies Center. The Entsuji Room will house an important collection of books on Japan donated...
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