A trade war between world’s two biggest economies threatens to escalate
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – As the Trump administration’s hostility towards the United Nations keeps growing, a New York Times columnist last week proposed “something a little incendiary”. Maybe Trump could follow up on his non-appointment of Elise Stefanik as US Ambassador to the United Nations—who was virulently anti-UN—by withdrawing the US from [...]
Is a North-South divide opening in India?
By Shashi Tharoor NEW DELHI – In recent weeks, Indian politics have been roiled by controversy over something that hasn’t happened yet: the government’s redrawing of the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies, which is likely to happen within the next few years, after a new census is carried out. The problem, India’s southern states argue, is [...]
Harvesting the benefits to Anuradhapura following Modi’s visit
By Prof. Manoj Samarathunga A nuradhapura, one of the most sacred and historically significant cities in Sri Lanka, has once again found itself in the national spotlight—this time not merely as a spiritual capital but as a potential catalyst for regional economic development and international tourism. The recent visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi [...]
Trump’s tariff war: Here’s why Beijing’s not backing down
By Simone McCarthy HONG KONG (CNN) – What was supposed to be a historic, era-defining trade war launched by US President Donald Trump against a range of countries has, for now, narrowed in on a singular target: China. Trump announced a three-month pause Wednesday on all the “reciprocal” tariffs that had gone into effect hours [...]
Hameed’s legacy lives on, Harispattuwa bears witness to it – Appreciation
96th Birth Anniversary of late Dr A.C.S. Hameed My late brother, Dr. A.C.S. Hameed, was born on April 10, 1929. He entered parliamentary politics in March 1960, representing Akurana, which later became part of the Harispattuwa electorate. He continued to represent and serve Harispattuwa for 39 years without a break until his death on September [...]