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
Scientists have uncovered extensive differences in gene expression between male and female brain cells in a landmark study published in Science and reported by Nature, shedding new light on long-debated questions about
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A video circulating widely on social media in Sri Lanka has triggered a wave of controversy after it showed a man engaging in what he described as a New Year game, in
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President Nicolás Maduro’s removal from power, carried out in a swift and unprecedented operation by U.S. Special Forces, has triggered a sweeping and often quiet restructuring of Venezuela’s political order, according to
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The mounting pressure from the Catholic Church over the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks is pushing the government toward a major shake-up in its defence leadership. Deputy Minister of Defence, retired Major General
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Rohan de Silva is a Catholic priest associated with the Centre for Society and Religion (CSR), an entity closely linked to the Catholic Church. He issued a
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Far beneath the manicured lawns, rolling gardens, and ornamental lake surrounding a former royal palace on the outskirts of Brussels, a quiet archive has unexpectedly become the focus of a geopolitical struggle.
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In the heart of the European Union, a bold exhibition is forcing an uncomfortable question into public debate: has Europe truly moved beyond its colonial past, or is it still living in
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Northern Province Governor N. Vedanayagan has stated that he is fully aware of the long-standing hardships faced by the people of Delft Island, emphasizing that their grievances have never been ignored and
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A scheduled land survey in the Thaiyiddy area of Valikamam North in Sri Lanka’s Jaffna District has triggered renewed confusion and concern among local landowners, who say they remain uncertain about the
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In the southern suburbs of Beirut, where Hezbollah’s influence runs deep, the symbols of conflict and sacrifice remain ever-present. At a cemetery lined with yellow flags and portraits of fallen fighters, young
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Each morning, Darya follows a familiar routine that reflects both the rhythm and contradictions of life in Tehran. Leaving her home on Yusufabad Street, an upper-middle-class neighborhood where aging villas stand beside
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A little over a decade ago, government policy took a decisive turn. In the aftermath of the 2015 “dieselgate” scandal, support for diesel vehicles gave way to a strong push toward electric
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China has launched a sweeping investigation into Meta’s $2bn acquisition of artificial intelligence start-up Manus, transforming what was initially seen as a landmark tech deal into a national security flashpoint. According to
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Lloyd’s of London has announced it will end its flagship diversity, equity and inclusion initiative, bringing to a close a programme that has shaped its efforts to reform workplace culture over the
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Indian industrialist Gautam Adani has overtaken Mukesh Ambani to become Asia’s richest person, as rising geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict weigh heavily on energy markets and reshape the fortunes of
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