Shenali D Waduge Across Europe (the Colored Revolutions), the Arab world (Arab Spring), and parts of Asia (the Asian Spring”), movements that appeared as spontaneous youth uprisings often bore the fingerprints of external intervention and local opportunism. Genuine grievances existed, but they were amplified and redirected to produce political outcomes that benefited external powers and […]

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By Rohana R. Wasala Professor Michael K. Jerryson of Youngstown State University, Ohio, USA,  testified on the subject of ‘Human Rights Concerns in Sri Lanka’ before the ‘Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, House Committee on Foreign Affairs (of the U.S. House of Representatives) on June 20, 2018. While delivering his […]

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Dilrook Kannangara Too much of a good thing can be toxic. A nation must invest only so much in education that its economy needs and can sustain. Investing too much in education is a sure way to invite disaster. This is the main root cause of violent youth uprisings in South Asia. They all started […]

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National Development Bank PLC NDB Bank ceremoniously opened its relocated Akkaraipattu branch on 10th September 2025 at its new premises, No. 71, Ampara Road, Akkaraipattu, marking a significant milestone in its continued journey of serving the community. Originally established in 2015, the Akkaraipattu branch has proudly served its customers for over nine years, supporting families, […]

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By Lt Gen A B Shivane, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd)  Courtesy The Week The upheavals across Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal may not be isolated incidents but part of a larger “regional rhythm of a Tsunami” in South Asia Protesters celebrate at the parliament building after it was set on fire during a protest against […]

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Courtesy India Today Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki has emerged as Gen Z’s top choice for Nepal’s head of interim government after over 5,000 young people backed her during a nationwide virtual meeting. Nepal’s former Chief Justice Sushila Karki has emerged as the leading choice of Gen Z after more than 5,000 young people joined a […]

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Courtesy India Today The Nepal Army, led by General Ashok Raj Sigdel and his regional commanders, has assumed control of Kathmandu and key districts after Gen Z-led protests toppled the KP Sharma Oli government. As Nepal reels from violent protests that forced Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign and flee the country, the Nepal Army […]

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Courtesy The Daily Mirror Viral videos on TikTok and Instagram have contrasted the lavish lifestyles of political families — involving designer clothes, foreign travel and luxury cars — with the harsh realities faced by young people, including unemployment and forced migration Deadly protests in Nepal have so far claimed the lives of at least 19 […]

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Courtesy Hiru News Parliamentarian Ramanathan Archchuna has announced that he will travel to Geneva next week to file a complaint against Speaker Jagath Wickremaratne and Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake with the United Nations Human Rights Council. According to the MP, he was denied the opportunity to speak in Parliament for nearly a month […]

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