Severe weather across parts of Asia has claimed nearly 1,000 lives, with Indonesia and Sri Lanka among the worst affected by heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides.
The acceptance of diversity and the importance of asking “difficult questions” are enduring memories of India for Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, who began her first official visit to India on Thursday (October 16, 2025) with a walk down memory lane to her alma mater, Delhi University’s Hindu College.
Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been given bail by the court, bringing relief to his supporters and political allies. The decision came after weeks of assumptions and tension surrounding his arrest and the charge filed against him.
In a surprising twist of fate, former Sri Lankan president, Ranil Wickremasinghe, was put in the hospital immediately after his arrest. The situation that has arisen has caused a lot of anxiety and also brought up the questions about his health and political conditions that pertain to the country.
