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,
A high-level Sri Lankan defence delegation, led by Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), began a two-day official visit to Japan to participate in the 2nd Japan–Sri Lanka Defence
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A significant development has emerged in Sri Lanka’s high-profile Airbus bribery investigation, with former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena reportedly admitting in court that he paid Rs. 60 million to former President
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The fragile progress made in reducing child mortality over the past two decades is now at risk of unraveling. A new report by a United Nations inter-agency group has issued a stark
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Italy is heading toward a pivotal moment that could reshape its democratic framework, as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stakes her political future on a controversial overhaul of the country’s judiciary. The proposed
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Sri Lanka is facing the prospect of a steep increase in fuel prices, with a liter of diesel potentially rising to as high as Rs. 600, according to warnings from Dayasiri Jayasekara.
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Asian governments are rushing to secure Russian oil supplies following a temporary easing of U.S. sanctions, as disruptions in the Middle East send shockwaves through global energy markets. The sudden shift has
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It has been just over two weeks since OpenAI struck a controversial deal allowing the Pentagon to use its AI in classified environments, raising questions about how generative models may appear in
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In a chilling illustration of how technology and finance intersect with global conflict, journalists reporting on the Iran war are facing threats linked to online prediction markets. Emanuel Fabian, a defense reporter
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Across Iran, an atmosphere of fear is tightening as the government steps up measures to prevent another uprising during a period of wartime tension. According to reporting by Times UK, thousands of
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Organized crime in the United Kingdom is entering a new technological frontier as drug gangs chemically alter cocaine and attach it to everyday materials, creating a smuggling method that experts say is
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As Iran began striking its Arab neighbors in the Gulf in retaliation for the United States and Israel’s offensive against the Islamic Republic on February 28, images and videos of the attacks
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The global shipping industry is facing mounting danger as escalating tensions in the Gulf region leave thousands of seafarers stranded and at risk, prompting urgent calls for de-escalation from the International Maritime
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Brussels has announced that Étienne Davignon, a 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat and ex-vice president of the European Commission, will face trial for his alleged role in the 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba,
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China is closely studying the United States’ military campaign against Iran, with officials suggesting the conflict may offer valuable strategic lessons for Beijing while simultaneously shifting the global balance of power in
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Authorities in the United Arab Emirates are preparing to ease tax residency requirements for expatriates who fled the country following the escalating Iran conflict, in a move aimed at preserving Dubai’s status
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