Opinion

Urgent next steps for Palestine at the UN

by Nicolas JS Davies : THE UN and world governments must urgently call up an Emergency Special Session under the title ‘Uniting for Peace’ to vote for the official recognition

Lanka’s future lies beyond local progress

THE government is investing its time and money in northern development in a way that no previous government has in a long while. The topmost leaders of the government no

Uncertain fate of independent police commission

by Md Motiar Rahman : AN INDEPENDENT police commission plays a crucial role as an oversight body by ensuring transparency, accountability and professionalism within the police force. In many countries,

Genocide marks two years

October 7 will mark the second anniversary of Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza. At least 66,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza during this time – 30 out of every

New grammar of resistance

by Imran Khalid : A NEW grammar of resistance is being written across South and Southeast Asia and the world is watching it unfold in real time. What began as

Security challenges and 2026 elections

FREE and fair elections are fundamental to democracy, relying on state institutions — especially the police and other security forces — to maintain security, neutrality and public trust. In Bangladesh,

AI in medical care

by Kawsher Rahman : ARTIFICIAL intelligence-powered technology has in recent times brought about a major breakthrough in the way complex tasks and challenges are resolved at work. Generally, in health

A new chapter for Sri Lanka

SRI Lanka has reasons to be satisfied with the response it is receiving from the international community. Three international monitoring bodies have chosen to give the government good reports. The