Author: Hassan Ali

Wars are fought in many ways. In trenches, behind the wheel of tank, at the trigger of an artillery piece, in the rear supporting the troops. But the war in the Ukraine also fights with guile and disguise, deceit, surprise and humor. No intelligence, cold warriors, or secrecy but the unmistaken conviction of bringing the fight to the Russian regime. The team is led by a quirky former academic, a housewife, a gifted arty-farty guy, an editor, some journalists and a few volunteers. There is a cat-lady, a Thor of thunder, a bunch of nerds working out the quirks, and…

Just days after news broke that Channel Four’s documentary on the Easter attacks had been dismissed as a hoax by the committee led by Judge Imam – appointed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe – the Ministry of Public Security has bizarrely revived its investigation into the matter, prompted by an enigmatic complaint from an external organisation. The Sri Lanka Police Media Unit issued a statement on November 11 at 7:35 PM – just hours before the official end of campaigning for the parliamentary elections on November 14. This hasty announcement raises eyebrows, not just because of the timing, but also due…