Never in his 50 year political career has Ranil Wickremesinghe faced an interview quite like this. His playbook when facing a foreign journalist is to lie and divert, confident that they won't know enough about Sri Lanka to call him out. However, credit to Mehdi Hasan. He had

So few women in public spaces One of the main issues stalling women's progress in Sri Lanka is that there are so few women in public spaces compared to men. Apart from the economic and cultural factors, there are 3 reasons for this. 1) Unsafe and uncomfortable public

Corporal Punishment and the Leadership Gap Children can be taught good values, manners, and discipline without resorting to physical force. If a teacher feels the need to use physical punishments to "correct" a student, it reflects a weakness in the teacher, not the student.

Vaping must be regulated This discussion on whether vaping should be banned or regulated took place at the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF). The clear solution is regulation, not a ban. Many smokers have successfully quit cigarettes by switching to vaping, with some

Missing the opportunity created by the crime would be criminal too Now that the suspect has been arrested, the judicial process can also be fast-tracked if necessary. But neither action will be sufficient if a sustainable solution to the main issue is not provided. Numerous

According to this article, Sri Lanka has seen a decline in the number of marriages since 2018. This trend may be greatly influenced by economic conditions, but it’s still encouraging to see the younger generation moving away from the belief that marriage is the be-all and end-all

Chandrika's Batalanda responsibility In this 2022 interview with Sirasa, Chandrika Bandaranaike was asked whether she had any regrets about her presidency. In a 11 minute answer after this long pause, she mentioned Ranil multiple times on various matters. But not once did she

Deshabandu's black snowball The Deshabandu Tennakoon saga has put a black mark on the government, and each day he evades justice that black mark gets a bit bigger. It's hard to imagine such a publicly visible IGP with distinct facial features could evade arrest for nearly 3

Trump in 2019, saying the quiet part out loud. Now, the US is dangerously close to war with Iran, which has some of the largest proven oil reserves in the world. Meanwhile, small nations like #SriLanka get pummeled due to rising oil prices. #IranIsraelConflict #IranUnderAttack

The Bibi who cried wolf #IranVsIsrael #iranisraelwar