Bread and butter issues dominate the Lankan Presidential election
The issue is whether the government should continue to implement the IMF’s prescriptions or re-negotiate them
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Capital punishment will not reduce rape, statistics show
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Bread and butter issues dominate Lankan Presidential election campaigns
By P.K.Balachandran Colombo, September 8: Sri Lankan President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is standing as an “Independent” in the September 21 Presidential election, is highlighting the way he led Sri Lanka’s recovery from the unprecedented economic crisis it went through in 2022. Wickremesinghe decided to be a “non-partisan” or a “unifying” candidate and appeal for votes solely on the strength of...
Mystery of the Tamil vote
It would be interesting to see how the Common Tamil candidate P. Ariyanenthiran fares in the election.
Historian who accurately predicted 9 of last 10 American presidential elections makes his 2024 pick
Allan Lichtman, the historian who correctly predicted the outcome of 9 out of the 10 most recent presidential elections, has made his guess on who will reclaim the White House this year.
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Bangladesh Jamaat-i-Islami calls for religious and political accommodation
Outsiders will interfere if Bangladeshis are divided on the basis of religion and political parties, Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman said
Tamil question in Lankan Presidential manifestos
Instead of chasing mirages, Tamil parties should demand the full implementation of the 13 th.Amendment as the first step towards...
Bangladesh lifts ban on Jamaat-e-Islami: Domestic and international implications
he freeing of the Jamaat has significant consequences for Bangladesh’s domestic politics as well as relations with India, Pakistan and...
Rising concern in India over women’s safety in public places
When the political dust settles, the issue of women’s harassment in public places is brushed under the carpet, though only...
Mehdi Hasan interviews former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan
Iman Khan defends himself on all issues
