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 brutal assassination of veteran Indian politician Baba Siddique in October 2024 has shaken Mumbai and reignited fears of gangland violence reminiscent of the city’s darker decades. As revealed in a detailed
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Amid heightened geopolitical tensions with Pakistan, India is witnessing a sweeping wave of economic, travel, and cultural boycotts targeting not only its traditional rival but also countries seen as aligned with Islamabad
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An analysis by the Financial Times has uncovered notable biases in how leading artificial intelligence chatbots portray their own creators and rival tech leaders, revealing the subtle ways internal culture and company
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Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the United States’ long-held triple-A credit rating, citing persistent concerns over the country’s growing debt burden and rising interest costs. The move marks the first time since
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo A man at the center of explosive allegations against President Anurama Kumara Dissanayake was shot and injured in Colombo evening today in what appears to be a
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo An increasing number of Bangladeshi nationals are reportedly using Sri Lanka as a transit point in their attempt to migrate illegally to other countries, raising serious concerns
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A baby boy named KJ Muldoon has become the first person in the world to receive a bespoke CRISPR gene-editing treatment tailored specifically to his unique genetic mutation. Now nearly ten months
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Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute in London have successfully coaxed embryonic stem cells to self-organize into fluid-filled amniotic sacs that resemble those seen at around four weeks of human gestation. The
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In a major advancement for quantum chemistry, researchers at the University of Sydney have used a single trapped atom to replicate how certain organic molecules behave when exposed to light. The experiment,
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Could AI soon enable humans to talk with dolphins, monkeys, or even birds? That’s the bold vision behind the Coller Dolittle Challenge, a global competition offering a $500,000 grand prize for a
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Japan has passed a historic piece of legislation that significantly expands its ability to respond to cyber threats, marking a turning point in its national security strategy. The Active Cyberdefence Law (ACD),
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In a high-profile announcement during President Donald Trump’s Gulf tour, the United States and the United Arab Emirates have unveiled plans to construct one of the world’s largest artificial intelligence data centre
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A controversial Sotheby’s auction featuring sacred artefacts believed to be linked to the historical Buddha has been indefinitely postponed following a formal objection from the Indian government. The move has reignited global
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Editorial There is no greater condemnation of a nation’s moral collapse than when its leaders refuse to stand among the dead who made their lives possible. On 19 May 2025—when Sri Lanka
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Russia and Ukraine held their first direct peace negotiations in three years on Friday, with both sides signaling cautious optimism following nearly two hours of discussions in Istanbul. The talks, organized at
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