Sri Lanka’s nationwide electricity failure on the 17th began with the sudden loss of 187 megawatts of power from the first generating unit of the Lakvijaya coal-fired power station in Norochcholai, according
by Our Correspondents A major leadership transition may be underway in Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church, as senior sources indicate that Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith could be replaced as Archbishop of Colombo by
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Political tensions in Sri Lanka have escalated after Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam, a lawmaker and leader of the All Ceylon Tamil Congress, claimed that the government is afraid to hold Provincial Council elections and
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At the 8th Indian Ocean Conference held in Oman in 2025, Sri Lanka was represented by Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath. During the conference, he met with India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar,
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On April 11, 2026, a 25-year-old Christian woman of Shahkot in Nankana Sahib District of Punjab Province was allegedly raped by a local contractor, Faizan Mehboob Rehmani and his accomplice, in her
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Ukraine has concluded 10-year defence export agreements with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Qatar. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the development during an interview with Ukraine’s national telethon United News on April
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Now that Donald Trump is visibly weakening, it’s important to start thinking seriously about what comes after him. It’s no secret that I’ve been a big fan of the Abundance movement, which
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Four years after seizing control in 2021, the Taliban regime is not consolidating control, it is unraveling from within. Far from the “peace and stability” they promised, Afghanistan today is a pressure
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When one person hurts another, common sense dictates that the person should apologize and, preferably, make amends for the harm they may have caused. Apologize, make amends, and ensure it won’t happen
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Editorial The allegation that USD 2.5 million in public funds may have been diverted into the hands of cybercriminals is not just another passing controversy; it is a moment that cuts to
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The United States may be facing a quiet but consequential strategic vulnerability: a shrinking arsenal of advanced missiles after an intense seven-week military campaign against Iran. According to a recent analysis by
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The International Criminal Court has refused to release former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, ruling that it retains jurisdiction to prosecute him despite his country’s withdrawal from the tribunal. The decision, delivered by
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Goldman Sachs has appointed longtime executive Akila Raman as the global head of its private and alternatives capital markets business, according to an internal memo seen on Wednesday. The move underscores the
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India is set to import a record 2.5 million metric tons of urea in a single tender, according to government sources, at prices nearly double those paid just two months ago. The
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Microsoft said on Wednesday it plans to integrate advanced artificial intelligence models, including Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview, into its Security Development Lifecycle (SDL), marking a significant expansion of its cybersecurity strategy. The
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The United States Navy is undertaking a consequential reassessment of its aircraft carrier strategy, placing its newest and most advanced warships—the Ford class—under intense scrutiny. The review, expected to conclude within weeks,
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