Authorities in Sri Lanka’s Mannar District are preparing to launch a boat service allowing visitors to view all eight sandbanks associated with Adam’s Bridge, also known as Ramar Palam, as part of
Sri Lanka’s Department of Labor has announced an increase in the national minimum wage for private sector employees, raising the monthly minimum from Rs. 27,000 to Rs. 30,000, effective January 1, 2026.
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Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek has drawn fresh attention from the global tech community after its founder, Liang Wenfeng, co-authored a technical paper outlining a novel approach to training large language models
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The unexpectedly large and influential gathering taking shape in Davos this week owes much to the personal intervention of Larry Fink, the chief executive of BlackRock, who has emerged as the driving
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China’s leading solar panel makers are bracing for a second consecutive year of steep losses, with five of the country’s biggest firms forecasting combined net losses of between 34.2 billion and 38.4
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Pakistan’s defence manufacturing sector is experiencing a surge in international interest after its jets, drones, and missiles earned the coveted “combat tested” designation during last year’s conflict with India, according to Reuters.
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U.S.-based Universal Music Group (UMG) has signed a multi-year licensing agreement with Chinese music streaming service NetEase Cloud Music, the companies announced Monday. The deal allows UMG-signed artists, including global stars like
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U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticised Britain on Tuesday over its agreement to transfer sovereignty of Diego Garcia, part of the Chagos Islands, to Mauritius, calling the move an “act of total
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is accelerating efforts to reshape Canada’s trade landscape by forging new partnerships with China and other nations, but his ambitions face a stark reality: Canada still depends
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The rapid rise of artificial intelligence has reshaped technology markets worldwide, but questions are mounting about the financial sustainability of the companies driving the revolution. A New York Times columnist has made
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Human Rights Watch has condemned Sri Lanka’s proposed counterterrorism legislation, warning that the draft law mirrors many of the abusive elements of the country’s long-standing Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and could
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In a major leadership transition that signals a new direction for India’s ruling party, Nitin Nabin was formally declared the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday, succeeding J.P.
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President Donald Trump’s escalating campaign against corporate stock buybacks is beginning to cast a shadow over Wall Street’s largest banks, prompting investors to reassess a risk that until recently seemed remote. As
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Scientists have uncovered new insight into why some people develop symptoms after catching a cold virus while others remain unaffected, pointing to a powerful line of defense hidden inside the nose. A
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President Donald Trump has unveiled an ambitious plan to expand his proposed “Board of Peace” into a global conflict-resolution body that would rival the United Nations, charging countries up to $1 billion
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Britain’s long-standing investment in the American-led F-35 stealth fighter programme is failing to deliver financial returns for the public purse, despite repeated government claims that the project is an economic success. An
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