Editorial Lal Wijenayake’s death removes a voice from the National People’s Power and Sri Lanka’s public life. His significance lies not in the offices he held, but in his refusal to let
In a major leap for cancer diagnostics, researchers at Johns Hopkins University have developed a highly sensitive blood test capable of detecting cancerous mutations years before symptoms emerge—potentially transforming early cancer detection
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The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka has officially announced the launch of a new digital visa application platform, the “China Visa Online Application System”, which will come into effect on 30 June
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As tensions between Iran and Israel reach an explosive crescendo, a growing number of Iranian dissidents are raising their voices — and their banners — in an urgent plea to prevent a
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Pakistan’s powerful army chief General Asim Munir has arrived in Washington for a five-day official visit aimed at reinforcing military and economic ties with the United States, even as Islamabad deepens its
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China’s struggling property market showed fresh signs of deterioration in May, reinforcing Premier Li Qiang’s recent call for “greater efforts” to halt its decline. New figures analyzed by the Financial Times paint
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Swiss authorities have raided the offices of prominent financial blog Inside Paradeplatz and the private home of its editor, journalist Lukas Hässig, in connection with alleged violations of the country’s strict banking
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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has warned corporate employees that the company expects to reduce its white-collar workforce in the coming years due to the growing impact of artificial intelligence. The announcement, first
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The White House has announced a 90-day extension for TikTok to continue operating in the United States, delaying enforcement of a law requiring its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest its stake
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We are witnessing a joint Israeli-US attack on Iran. Claims by the Trump administration that it is not involved are false. Israel’s far right government and the Trump administration are joined at
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by Our Correspondent in New Delhi Air India’s troubles have deepened dramatically, with a string of international flight cancellations and mid-route disruptions compounding the airline’s mounting crisis, the worst since the Tata
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Editorial It is a bleak indictment of our epoch that the language of reason, morality, and international law now rings hollow against the roar of missiles and the bluster of sociopaths in
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by Our Foreign Affairs Editor The West’s strategy to isolate and eliminate Iran is not a spontaneous foreign policy decision born in the halls of Washington or Westminster in recent years. It
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Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek is making waves far beyond the world of music streaming, spearheading a €600 million investment in Helsing, a German defence tech company now valued at €12 billion. The
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A new U.S. visa program led by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick — dubbed the Golden Trump Card — is drawing global attention, with nearly 70,000 people already registering their interest in the
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The Trump Organization is entering the telecom industry with the launch of Trump Mobile, a new mobile phone service featuring a gold-colored smartphone priced at $499 and a monthly plan costing $47.45.
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