Donald Trump faces a potentially damaging electoral defeat as Americans prepare to vote in midterm elections, with economic dissatisfaction, allegations of corruption and growing opposition to his foreign policy threatening Republican control
Google on Wednesday unveiled its newest entry-level smartphone, the Pixel 10a, priced at $499, as the company deepens its push to bring artificial intelligence features to more affordable devices. The phone is
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Five residents of Kandasurindugama in Katana have been arrested following the circulation of a social media video showing them verbally abusing Anura Kumara Dissanayake near the entrance to the Mattala Expressway. The
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The Chilaw High Court has sentenced a lawyer and a landowner’s manager to lengthy prison terms after finding them guilty of forging deeds and unlawfully selling land belonging to another party, in
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A decision to halt student activities after 10.00 pm on the premises of the University of Kelaniya has sparked a growing dispute between university authorities and student organizations, with both sides trading
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The Balapitiya High Court has sentenced two men to death for the fatal shooting of a man more than a decade ago, in a judgment that has drawn renewed public attention to
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor in Colombo No Russian investment is flowing into Sri Lanka despite strong Russian interest in boosting the country’s economy, and Russian citizens are barred from using cards,
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JPMorgan Chase plans to open more than 160 new branches across more than 30 states in 2026, part of a multibillion-dollar investment in its brick-and-mortar network. The expansion reflects a wider trend
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Volkswagen has received offers from leading private equity firms, including Blackstone, EQT, and CVC, for its Everllence division, the unit responsible for shipping engines and heat pumps. The initial offer deadline expired
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David Silver, one of Britain’s leading AI researchers, is raising $1 billion for a new company, Ineffable Intelligence, in what would become the largest seed funding round ever in Europe. The round,
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The United States and Japan have unveiled the first three industrial projects financed under a $550 billion trade and investment deal signed last year, signaling the start of a major strategic partnership.
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A new United Nations report has issued a stark warning for Asia and the Pacific: at the current pace, 88% of the region’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets are on track to
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China’s relentless anti-corruption drive has entered a new and more personal phase, widening scrutiny beyond officials themselves to examine where their children live, study, and build their futures. In a shift that
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China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has been urged to overhaul how English is taught in its military academies, after senior lecturers warned that current training leaves personnel ill-prepared to communicate on the
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South Korea’s Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Wednesday that three civilians had flown drones into North Korea on four separate occasions between September and January, incidents he warned had seriously damaged already
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Sara Duterte announced on Wednesday that she will run for president of Philippines in 2028, launching an early bid that intensifies her bitter feud with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.. Speaking at a
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