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Photo Credit: BBC Sinhala By Miyuru Rasoj The clash for control over Sri Lanka's Inter University Students' Federation (IUSF) has intensified into a fierce political battleground between the Frontier Socialist Party (FSP) and the ruling Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), two leftist factions whose rivalry now extends from national politics into university campuses across the island. This power clash has taken on new dimensions since the JVP's historic electoral victory in 2024, which saw party leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake elected as President and the JVP-led National People's Power (NPP) coalition secure a parliamentary supermajority. The political realignment has created unprecedented tensions within the student movement, fundamentally altering the dynamics of university activism. Historical Context and Control Shift The IUSF, established in 1969 and comprising over 70 affiliated student unions representing more than 95% of state higher education institutions in Sri L...

Since late June 2025, Pakistan has been battered by relentless monsoon rains causing widespread flooding, particularly in the populous Punjab province. Over 170 people have tragically lost their lives, including many children, as homes collapse and rivers overflow their banks. In the past 24 hours alone, 63 deaths and nearly 300 injuries were reported across Punjab, marking one of the deadliest days of the season so far. The severe floods have inundated entire cities and rural districts, with the provincial capital Lahore and agricultural towns such as Faisalabad, Okara, and Sahiwal among the hardest hit. Thousands of homes have been damaged or destroyed, forcing mass evacuations as floodwaters rise rapidly. Rescue teams, aided by military helicopters and boats, are racing to reach isolated communities and evacuate trapped residents. Authorities have declared states of emergency in multiple districts and imposed curfews to maintain order and facilitate rescue operations. Critical infra...

Bangladesh’s cricket team secured a landmark victory on Sri Lankan soil, defeating the hosts by eight wickets in the third and final T20 International at R. Premadasa Stadium to claim their first-ever T20 series win against Sri Lanka. Chasing a modest target of 133 set by Sri Lanka, Bangladesh’s innings was anchored by a brilliant unbeaten 73 from Tanzid Hasan, complemented by a steady 32 from Litton Das. The duo steered Bangladesh to 133 for 2 in just 16.3 overs, sealing the match comfortably. Sri Lanka had posted 132 for 7, with Pathum Nissanka top-scoring with 46 runs. However, Bangladesh’s pacer Mahedi Hasan was the standout performer with figures of 4 wickets for 11 runs, including his 50th T20 international wicket, crippling the Sri Lankan batting lineup. This victory sealed a 2-1 series win for Bangladesh after Sri Lanka had earlier won the first match and Bangladesh responded strongly in the second with a comprehensive win. The series win represents a significant milestone for ...

The defending champions, Bangladesh’s U-20 women’s football team, are gearing up for a crucial return match against Sri Lanka tomorrow in the four-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-20 Women’s Championship, held in Bangladesh. This match follows a dominant performance earlier in the tournament, where Bangladesh secured a comprehensive victory over Sri Lanka, showcasing strong attacking skills and solid teamwork. In their previous encounter, Bangladesh took an early lead with a free-kick goal from Sapnarani within the first two minutes and went on to win convincingly with multiple goals scored by key players like Sagurika and Yumela Marma. The team has demonstrated depth in defense and midfield, managed well by their British head coach, and continues to build momentum at home, buoyed by robust fan support at the Basundhara Kings Arena. Sri Lanka, led by skipper Sanduni, will be eager to turn the tables and improve on their defensive strategies, having struggled against Bang...

Deadly street clashes erupted this week in Gopalganj, southern Bangladesh, as supporters of the exiled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina confronted police and army units in one of the most violent episodes since last year's historic “July Revolution.” At least four people have been killed and dozens injured, prompting authorities to impose an indefinite curfew in a bid to restore order. The violence began on July 16th, when the National Citizen Party (NCP)-a new group led by former student activists from the 2024 uprising—held a commemorative march marking the anniversary of Hasina’s ouster. Gopalganj, the powerful family seat and birthplace of Bangladesh’s founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, is not only a historic Awami League stronghold but also a symbolic heart of the Hasina dynasty. Tensions were at a breaking point as NCP rally-goers moved near the mausoleum of Mujib, a site Awami supporters consider sacred. Local Awami League loyalists, many affiliated with the previousl...

The government of Bihar, a populous state in eastern India, has announced a major welfare initiative providing free electricity up to 125 units per month to all domestic households starting August 1, 2025. This new scheme is expected to benefit approximately 16.7 million families across the state and comes just months ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections scheduled for October-November 2025. Bihar’s Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, described the move as a step toward making electricity more affordable for all citizens, especially benefiting low-income and marginalized communities, but in reality, this is an election freebie targeting the upcoming lection. The free electricity allowance means that households will not be charged for consuming electricity up to the specified limit, which can cover much of a typical monthly household usage in the region. Alongside the free electricity, the government has unveiled plans to install solar power plants either on r...