Tamil parties are talking to each other to form local bodies, but oneupmanship is a spoiler
By Veeragathy Thanabalasingham Even though a month has passed since the local government elections were held, political parties are unable to form administrations in the majority of the local councils. The ruling National People’s Power ( NPP) and the opposition parties, particularly the Samagi Jana...
What Jaffna’s doctors taught me about life
Watching my mother fight for her life in a small hospital in northern Sri Lanka, I was reminded of something I had forgotten: not all heroes chase, says Abba Kanthasamy.
Trump says he’s not focused on rift with Musk but domestic and foreign policy
Washington, June 6 (CBS – In a phone conversation Friday morning, President Trump told chief Washington analyst for CBS News Robert Costa that he’s moving forward with his presidency today, and “totally” focused on domestic and foreign policy matters — not on Musk and their...
Bangladesh elections to be held in early April 2026: Yunus
After a century and a half, a truly representative parliament will be formed in the country, Yunus said.
Impact of Pakistan-Turkiye-Azerbaijan axis on Eurasian geopolitics
By P.K.Balachandran/Daily News Colombo, June 3 – The axis linking Pakistan, Turkiye and Azerbaijan has been in existence for some time. But it assumed salience in the Indian Subcontinent only during the May 7 to 10 India-Pakistan war triggered by a terror strike in Kashmir...
China tackles “relative poverty” after eradicating “extreme rural poverty”
Investments on a grand scale in infrastructure in rural regions, such as roads, irrigation, and internet connectivity, help link farmers to markets, boosting incomes
Emerging trends in drug trafficking in the South Asian region –a Sri Lankan perspective
A paper by Pathfinder Foundation of Colombo
Hasina charged with July uprising crimes
This marks the first formal judicial proceeding against Hasina for crimes against humanity since her ouster in August 2024
Trump’s visit to the Middle East: Secured bonanza for US but nothing for Gaza
By P.K.Balachandran/SundayObserver Colombo, June 1- US President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates from May 13 to 16 was described as “historic” in the US. It shone a light on the high economic and strategic importance of these countries...
Tamil polity failed to appreciate Dissanayake’s speech at the National War Heroes Commemoration
The President’s appeal for peace and understanding went un-noticed
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