Sri Lanka: Port Authority and Customs discuss on anti-graft
A land mark joint meeting to discuss a number of maritime industry related issues was held recently, initiated by the…
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Cyber Interference and International Law
by Dr Ruwantissa Abeyratne There are boundaries of acceptable state behaviour in cyberspace, just as there are everywhere else. ~ Jeremy Wright…
Asgardia: The problems in building a space society
This summer, citizens of the world’s first space nation gathered in Austria. But is the society they hope to build…
Were occult practices behind India’s ‘house of mass hangings’?
Burari, a non-descript neighbourhood in the Indian capital Delhi, attained notoriety after 11 members of the Chundawat family were found…
Phone in the right hand? You’re a hacker!
Hackers are finding it too easy to circumvent traditional cyber defences, forcing businesses to rethink their security strategies. Many firms…
Five Stories Of Real-Life Political Drama In Sri Lanka
Politics is not without intrigue, as is evident in political thrillers like ‘House of Cards’, and, closer to home, ‘Koombiyo’,…
Cave rescue: Key questions answered
After 17 days underground, all the Thai boys and their football coach have safely escaped from the Tham Luang cave…
Thai cave rescue: What next for the trapped boys?
The Thai cave complex where 12 boys and their football coach are trapped is a snaking system of caverns and…
How China Got Sri Lanka to Cough Up a Port
By Maria Abi-Habib HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka — Every time Sri Lanka’s president, Mahinda Rajapaksa, turned to his Chinese allies for loans…
Being a woman in South Asian culture: a much harder task
By Venuri Gangodawila “When it comes to the culture of South Asia, a ‘woman’ is a very poignant factor for…