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Twenty one petitions filed against 22 A

Twenty one petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the government’s proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, with the petitioners arguing that the Bill could affect people’s sovereignty and the independence of the judiciary. The latest petitions were filed by a group including the Treasurer of the Vinivida Foundation Sunil Jayasundara, Dr. Ajantha […]

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How polling and platforms distort what we think

The Mirage of Consensus: (The writer is on X as @sasmester) When the Pew Research Center released its report on regional perceptions in South Asia in August 2026, the headline number captured…

  • 79% favorability rating of India among Sri Lankans, highest globally
  • Survey method oversimplifies complex sentiments, potential biases in question framing

·island.lk

Mano alleges govt. exploiting case backlog for political gain

Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) leader Mano Ganeshan has said that the government’s claim that the proposal to extend the retirement age of judges is an administrative measure to address the backlog…

  • Mano Ganeshan criticizes government's proposal to extend judges' retirement age as political move.
  • BASL rejects proposal, highlighting government's motive to weaken independent institutions.

·island.lk

The Biggest Victims Of Trump’s Economic D-Day On Iran

Trump’s “economic D-Day” against Iran is built around one of Washington’s most powerful weapons: access to the U.S. financial system.

  • China is Iran's largest seaborne crude purchaser, handling over 80% of its exports.
  • Iraq relies on Iranian gas for up to 40% of its electricity generation.

·oilprice.com

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