By Jagath Liyanarachchi
On September 18, 2023, the Draft Online Safety Bill was published in the Sri Lankan Government Gazette on the orders of the Minister of Justice. The following…
By Uditha Devapriya
The last week has been very busy for President Ranil Wickremesinghe. First he travelled to Cuba, in time for the G77 Plus China Heads of State…
Colombo, Sri Lanka September 19, 2023
Factum, an Asia and Asia-Pacific think-tank on foreign policy, tech cooperation, and strategic communications based in Sri Lanka, launched its debut publication, “Factum Foreign…
The emergence of new economic powerhouses within Africa has been a defining recent phenomenon.
These emerging powers are playing an increasingly pivotal role in shaping the continent's economic landscape, challenging…
By Shakthi de Silva
Of late, headlines have been dominated by news of the BRICS deciding, at its 15th Summit in Johannesburg, to add six new members from 2024.…
By Rear Admiral Y. N. Jayarathna (Retd)
Given recent media reports, mostly Indian, marine science research appears to have become a hot topic yet again. Whilst debates linger over this,…
By Aavin Abeydeera
Within the next few weeks, Maldives will be going into a general election to elect their next president. One would assume that political intrigue and kingmaking would…
By Vinod Moonesinghe
In North Korea, August 15 is Liberation Day, August 25 Songun Day, and September 9 Foundation Day.
The popular picture of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea…
By Suhas Jayalath
Sri Lanka has a growing but relatively small football culture. Widely considered the world’s most famous sport, football has faced its share of challenges in Sri Lanka.…
By Dhanuka Bandara
"It is necessary to cultivate our garden.”
Voltaire, “Candide”
On an artificial island surrounded by the Diyavanna Oya at Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka, stands the country’s…
By Britney Martil
In the serene landscapes of Sri Lanka, a dark reality persists beneath the surface, where the laughter of children is silenced by exploitation and deprivation. The term…
By Chandani Kirinde
Before Julia Child became the world-renowned chef, she had a less glamorous job working for the US government which brought her to Sri Lanka, to serve at…