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 growing wave of North Korean IT operatives is using AI to masquerade as workers at major European companies, according to a report by the Financial Times. These “fake workers” secure remote
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Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News host, has alleged that the CIA is preparing a criminal referral against him to the US Justice Department. Carlson claims the action is connected to his
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The ongoing military conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran has triggered a sharp spike in global oil prices, presenting an unexpected windfall for American energy firms. According to estimates reported
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Fuel stocks have run out at many fuel stations across Sri Lanka as demand surged across the country, according to reports from local journalists. Long queues began forming at filling stations from
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Sri Lanka is preparing to introduce a QR code system to regulate fertilizer distribution, Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation Minister K.D. Lal Kantha announced while briefing the media in Colombo about the
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The government is reportedly preparing to consider the introduction of a four-day work week as part of emergency measures to address the ongoing fuel crisis. The proposal is expected to be discussed
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Google has finalized its $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity firm Wiz, marking the largest acquisition in the company’s history and the biggest purchase ever of a venture-backed startup. The landmark deal reflects
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People living with Parkinson’s disease may experience the world of scent very differently, according to new research suggesting the condition reduces enjoyment of pleasant smells such as lemon. Scientists say the discovery
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Birth rates across the world have been falling dramatically for decades, sparking political debate and economic concern in many countries. But new research suggests the reasons behind the global fertility decline are
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United States President Donald Trump may be confronting a dangerous strategic dilemma as the war with Iran enters its third week, with analysts warning that the conflict could trap his administration in
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As missile alerts flash across smartphones in cities like Dubai and Doha, millions of Indian expatriates across the Gulf are confronting a new and unsettling reality: the region they once considered safe
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Japan’s decision to deploy its domestically produced long-range Type-12 missiles near the East China Sea is raising concerns among analysts and Chinese officials, who warn the move may represent a significant strategic
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Two weeks into the war in the Persian Gulf, the conflict has evolved into a starkly asymmetric struggle. On one side stand the overwhelming conventional military forces of the United States and
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by A Special Correspondent in Geneva Two days ago the defamation case against Father Cyril Gamini, a spokesman for Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, came before court and was postponed for another month. When
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by Durga Velayudham The Strait of Hormuz has once again emerged as the Rubicon in Donald Trump’s confrontation with Iran, a perilous threshold across which the contemporary superpower system appears increasingly inclined
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