August Hanning, the former president of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND), has been arrested as part of an investigation into suspected treasonous espionage, the disclosure of state secrets and attempted treason, placing
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry has rejected reports that the United States has specifically warned Sri Lanka it could face sanctions if it provides supplies or services to Iranian vessels near the country’s
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Serious allegations have been made over the tendering of commercial premises at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), with claims that national procurement guidelines and financial regulations were breached and that the state could
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Sri Lanka is facing a backlog of about 678,000 driving licences awaiting printing, with officials warning that the delay is continuing to grow because current production capacity is insufficient to meet demand.
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The U.S.-Iran war has entered a phase in which Washington can intensify military and economic pressure but has no clear route to a decisive political settlement, according to an analysis by The
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The co-pilot allegedly used a cockpit crash axe and attempted to seize control of the Israel-bound aircraft before passengers and crew intervened, while investigators examine his reported extremist history and previous removal
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The Sallay case has become larger than one former intelligence chief. The UN’s intervention exposes questions about the evidence behind his detention, allegations of torture, political conspiracy narratives and the responsibility of
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An area of 187.56 acres of land belonging to the State Cement Corporation in Kankesanthurai, Jaffna, has been formally released by the Security Forces for future civilian use, allowing the property to
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A police sergeant attached to Malwathuhiripitiya Police in Sri Lanka’s Gampaha Police Division has been suspended following an investigation into an alleged attempt to obtain a kilogramme of chicken meat in exchange
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Christa Pike's survival has exposed a contradiction that capital punishment normally conceals. The state can declare a life forfeit, but when its machinery of death fails, it suddenly becomes responsible for keeping
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A senior figure in Sri Lanka’s Frontline Socialist Party has claimed that two-thirds of the country’s population has fallen into poverty under the current administration, while 21% of children under the age
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Sri Lanka was represented at Moscow Fashion Week with a presentation by Sri Lankan designer Kamil Hewavitharana, whose label Limak by Kamil showcased a collection of batik creations before an international audience
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Sri Lanka and Russia have concluded a bilateral military exercise in the Russian Federation, with special operations forces from the two countries conducting joint training in weapons, tactical operations, battlefield medicine and
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Nigel Farage and the rise of Reform UK are becoming a significant factor in the constitutional debate across the United Kingdom, with new polling indicating that support for Scottish independence could rise
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Europe’s major rivers recorded exceptionally low flows this summer, disrupting freight transport and energy production as prolonged drought combined with repeated heatwaves. The Copernicus Climate Change Service says the average discharge of
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Russia’s financial isolation has produced a parallel system designed to keep money moving across borders despite Western sanctions, with the A7 network emerging as a key component. Founded in Kyrgyzstan and backed
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