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Sri Lanka must go well beyond IMF programme: Prof. Razeen Sally
Asserts it is important that Sri Lanka links itself to the value chains of southern India
Leading with Vision: Mahinda Rajapaksa’s plan to sterilize 1 million dogs
By Anusha David Colombo, June 26 – All great leaders begin with bold visions; without it, action lacks purpose and courage. Mahinda Rajapaksa delivered the military victory in a 30-year civil war that had claimed tens of thousands of lives and left the country deeply...
Why Gaza sparks outrage in Bangladesh but Iran doesn’t
Shia-Sunni divide is one of the major factors.
India–US trade talks stalling; Indian exporters may face 26 per cent tariff: Reports
India–US trade talks hit a roadblock as negotiations stall over agricultural imports and tariff issues
Israel and Iran agree on ceasefire to end 12-day war, Trump says
Iran's foreign minister says there is no agreement yet and White House says Israel on board as long as no more Iranian attacks
ICT’s proceedings against Sheikh Hasina are little more than a show trial
Dhaka, June 24 (Awami League)-The commencement of the today’s proceedings is yet another reminder of the concerning state into which Bangladesh has descended under the rule of its unelected, undemocratic leader Dr Muhammad Yunus. The UN itself expressed concerns over the lack of due process...
Why Does the US blindly support Israel?
It is commonly believed that it is the Jewish lobby in the US which gets Washington to back Israel to the hilt. But the hidden truth is that it is the strategic interests of the US in West Asia which prop up Israel.
Sri Lanka must move beyond triumphalism and bitterness
By Milinda Moragoda/Hindustan Times Colombo, June 23 – Sixteen years ago, Sri Lanka emerged from one of the bloodiest civil conflicts in modern Asia. The military defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) ended a nearly three-decade war that cost tens of...
The four in one man Frederick Forsyth: pilot, journalist, spy and writer
Frederick Forsyth had no regular hero. He wrote about different characters in his books. His diverse plots were based on different issues relating to subjects like intrigue, surveillance, geo-politics, statecraft, national security, realpolitik and the deep state
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