An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team has concluded discussions with Sri Lankan authorities on the country’s seventh review under its Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement and the 2026 Article IV Consultation,
Tensions erupted at the Nugegoda headquarters of PickMe, one of Sri Lanka’s most popular ride-hailing apps, as a large group of drivers gathered to protest what they described as unfair treatment and
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The unfolding conflict in the Middle East has reached what former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger describes as a decisive moment, where conventional assumptions about power and dominance are being overturned. Speaking
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Former State Intelligence Service chief and retired Major General Suresh Sallay has been admitted to Ward 7 of the National Hospital after reportedly suffering a sudden illness while in detention at the
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The White House released a major policy report yesterday outlining a sweeping set of legislative recommendations designed to position the United States at the forefront of artificial intelligence while safeguarding citizens’ rights
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Chinese scientists have successfully tested a solid rocket engine at a simulated depth of 200 metres, far beyond the typical operating depths of submarine-launched ballistic missiles, raising the prospect of deeper and
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A jury in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Tuesday found that Meta Platforms violated state law by misleading users about the safety of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp while enabling child sexual exploitation.
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Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Mohammed bin Salman, is pushing more forcefully than both U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the continuation and escalation of the war
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Bangladesh’s newly elected Prime Minister, Taraque Ramana, has issued a statement on Genocide Day, directly addressing the events of March 25, 1971, and openly criticizing the role of Pakistan in what he
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As of March 2026, the world faces an increasingly volatile and interconnected security landscape, with multiple conflicts intensifying simultaneously. Major escalations include the US and Israeli war against Iran, ongoing fighting in
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In Sri Lanka’s Mannar district, a disturbing incident has highlighted the dangers faced by migratory birds, with flamingos dying after becoming entangled in high-voltage wind power cables near the Vankalai Bird Sanctuary.
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A new report from The Soufan Center (TSC), titled Priming, Destabilizing, Coercing: Russian Hybrid Tactics in Europe 2022–2025, provides a stark picture of Russia’s evolving approach to hybrid warfare. Covering 255 documented
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The Pentagon is preparing to deploy nearly 3,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division, one of the United States military’s premier elite units, to the Middle East, according to two senior officials.
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Member of Parliament Sivagnanam Shritharan has stated that the ongoing “me vs. you” mentality among the Tamil community remains a significant obstacle to securing a meaningful and honorable political solution. He made
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Fishermen in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province are facing a deepening livelihood crisis as fuel shortages, driven by global conflict in the Middle East, continue to disrupt their daily operations. N.M. Alam, Secretary
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Energy expert Vaqar Zakaria is living proof that solar power can change the economics of everyday life. For over five years, his rooftop panels in Islamabad have slashed his electricity bills, sometimes
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