Manuka Wijesinghe ‘The Iranian’s are playing chess, while Trump is clueless’, a recent news caption stated, regarding the US president’s erratic warfare in Iran. Indeed, it does seem that the sitting US president is clueless, but is he? Or, does he appear clueless to one who only sees Iran. For that what cannot be ignored […]

Chandre Dharmawardana. In his book titled “Searching for the Mastermind of the Easter Sunday Attacks” (or Uncovering the Mastermind of the Easter Attacks), launched on March 31, 2026, Udaya Gammanpila identifies Zahran Hashim as the sole mastermind behind the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks. Gammanpila’s findings, which he claims are the result of over a […]

Prepared by: Sarath Obeysekera 1. Executive Summary Recent global developments, particularly the rise of assertive leadership in Burkina Faso under Ibrahim Traoré, have sparked debate on whether traditional democratic models are effective for developing nations. This paper argues that while Sri Lanka should not abandon democracy, it must urgently reform governance by: Sri Lanka must […]

Dr. Alon Ben-Meir Trump’s address to the nation on the Iran war was intended to project control and resolve. Instead, it revealed indecision and disarray, marked by contradictions, self praise, and shifting objectives. What was billed as a declaration of strength became a striking exposé of confusion and faltering leadership—both at home and abroad. Bluster […]

The Pathfinder Foundation The Pathfinder Foundation hosted a high-level discussion featuring Andrey Rudenko, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, during his official visit to Sri Lanka. The event brought together diplomats, policymakers, academics, and media representatives for an in-depth exchange on evolving global geopolitical dynamics and bilateral relations. The session was attended […]

Dr Sarath Obeysekera Key unsolicited Projects Executed in 70/ 90  These represent a classic 1970s–1990s model of development: 👉 politically driven 👉 externally financed 👉 consultant-led 👉 quickly executed  Lessons to Learn 1.  Speed vs. Process Then: Projects moved very fast—decisions taken at ministerial level, minimal bureaucracy. Lesson: Today’s takeaway: Create a fast-track approval system” […]

Dilrook Kannangara Sri Lanka tends to arrive late at the party; often embracing what the world flushes down the toilet. The latest is multiculturalism which failed and doomed the countries that embraced it. The world is dropping it faster than it adopted it. But poor Sri Lanka embraces this failed concept as refuse comes cheap. […]

Courtesy The Daily Mirror One of the mostly viewed photos available on the internet of Zahran Hashim Whatever Gammanpila’s critics may say, it is indeed a fact that Zahran Hashim played a pivotal and pre-eminent role in the Easter bombings of April 21, 2019, perpetrated by suicide bombers. Zahran Hashim may or may not have […]

Times Of India China has strongly condemned recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, calling them a violation of international law. Speaking in Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said the attacks lacked UN authorization and targeted civilian infrastructure, urging all sides to return to dialogue to avoid a worsening humanitarian crisis. The remarks came […]

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