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,
The human resources industry in the United Kingdom has grown so large that it is now almost twice the size of the equivalent sector in the European Union and 60 per cent
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Billions of dollars were erased from the stock market value of US-listed technology and financial firms on Monday after a Substack post outlining a pessimistic scenario for artificial intelligence and the American
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A recently recovered handwritten letter by Benito Mussolini exposes a rarely seen side of the Italian dictator: vulnerability. Seized by Italian police before it could be sold to a foreign collector, the
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Exporters in Sri Lanka have raised serious concerns over a government decision to transfer export inspection responsibilities from the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka to Sri Lanka Customs starting in July,
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In the heart of Shanghai’s sprawling metropolis, the Red Hall glows in every shade of red: carpet, upholstery, and the flags lining the far wall, with delegates’ name tags completing the uniform
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In two lengthy documents released in February 2026, the High Council for Human Rights of the Islamic Republic of Iran has presented one of its most detailed legal defences to date of
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Across India, a new breed of cyber fraud has emerged, preying on fear and trust in government institutions. Known as “digital arrest” scams, these operations manipulate victims into believing they are under
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Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known to the world as El Mencho, died on Sunday in a high-stakes operation by the Mexican Army in the mountains of Jalisco. His death, confirmed by federal authorities,
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Amancio Ortega, the Spanish billionaire behind Inditex and the iconic Zara brand, is preparing one of his most significant investments on the opposite side of the globe from his birthplace. Last week,
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The neoliberal restructuring of India’s economy has reshaped workforces across public and private sectors, replacing permanent positions with contractual employment. While court judgments repeatedly enforce the principle of “equal pay for equal
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In his essay in Foreign Affairs, Kishore Mahbubani reflects on the warning issued by Alexander Stubb, the president of Finland, that the West faces a decisive moment in its global influence. Stubb
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by Durga Sri Lanka’s political landscape is a tapestry woven with history, ambition, and a bewildering number of parties. Although the country was ruled by local kings until the British established their
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A controversial new trade framework with the United States has thrust Bangladesh into the sharpening geopolitical contest between Washington and China, forcing Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to navigate one of the most
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The global artificial intelligence boom is being driven not by a diffuse wave of innovation but by a relatively small group of extraordinarily powerful companies whose influence now stretches across supply chains,
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P. Gnanawathi, who broke barriers in a traditionally male-dominated field, passed away last week while receiving treatment at Nagoda General Hospital after a sudden illness. Her contributions to Sri Lanka’s cultural and
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