KAPILA CHANDRASENA, CONSPIRACY THEORIES AND THE COUNTRY THAT STOPPED TRUSTING ITS SYSTEMS
Be that as it may, the death of former Kapila Chandrasena was always likely to trigger something beyond ordinary public…
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PROOF IS SECONDARY WHEN POWER IS PRIMARY
Be that as it may, democracies almost never collapse in one dramatic night. They rarely disappear through tanks on the…
MAY DAY 2026 : BIG CROWDS. BIG NOISE. BIGGER QUESTIONS
Be that as it may, May Day 2026 across Sri Lanka felt less like a traditional workers’ commemoration and more…
The Honeymoon Is Over: Sri Lanka Now Wants Delivery
Every revolutionary government eventually reaches the same dangerous moment. The slogans begin colliding with systems. The promises encounter bureaucracy. And…
Wither Racism in the UK – 2026
Britain is far less openly racist than 1974, but racism has not disappeared. It has changed clothes. In 1974, racism…
When Suffering Outgrows Doctrine
From Africa’s AIDS crisis to Gaza’s devastation – when reality demands more than explanation Be that as it may, there are moments in history when suffering becomes so vast, so visible, that…
The Right to Die: A Case That Divides a Nation
A deeply personal decision has once again ignited a global ethical debate. In Barcelona, 25-year-old Noelia Castillo- left paraplegic after…
The Politics of the Sky: Governments – not airlines – decide who flies
Airlines don’t choose routes. Governments do! COLOMBO Every international flight that departs or lands in a country does so not…
President AKD Must Act as Crisis Manager to Ensure Fuel Availability – We Cannot Wait for Tender Processes
As the Middle East crisis deepens and oil markets react with increasing volatility, Sri Lanka once again faces a familiar…
When the State Lost Control: The Murder That Defined May 2022
Twelve to the Gallows. But May 9 Was Bigger Than a Mob. Justice has now spoken. The High Court has…