Sri Lanka’s nationwide electricity failure on the 17th began with the sudden loss of 187 megawatts of power from the first generating unit of the Lakvijaya coal-fired power station in Norochcholai, according
A group of United Nations human rights experts has called on Saudi Arabia to immediately release five individuals sentenced to death for alleged offenses committed when they were minors, warning that their
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Ukraine and the United States are on the verge of finalizing a landmark agreement granting Washington privileged access to Ukraine’s vast natural resource reserves, in a move expected to bolster economic ties
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Rogo, a rising AI start-up aiming to replace the grunt work of junior investment bankers with a chatbot, has secured $50 million in Series B funding led by Thrive Capital, the venture
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Two of Europe’s largest airline groups, Air France-KLM and Lufthansa, have issued cautious warnings about softening demand for travel to the United States among European tourists, citing political uncertainty and concerns over
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President Donald Trump defended his economic policies Wednesday, claiming that weak economic data showing a contraction in the U.S. GDP was the result of President Joe Biden’s leadership, not his own actions.
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India has approved the inclusion of caste data in the upcoming national population census, a move that brings the long-delayed exercise closer to fruition. The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, led by
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo The European Union has expressed readiness to renew the coveted GSP+ trade concessions for Sri Lanka—but only if the island nation’s policies remain consistent with the scheme’s
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In a significant step towards enhancing regional cooperation, Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), held key bilateral meetings in Islamabad on Tuesday (April 29) with top Pakistani officials,
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The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF), Sri Lanka’s leading apparel industry body, has thrown its full support behind the government’s efforts to secure more equitable tariff terms in ongoing trade discussions with
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by Our Foreign Affairs Editor The 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon is a moment not only to reflect on the triumph of the Vietnamese spirit but also to dissect the
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Chinese investors are pouring into gold-backed funds at an unprecedented rate, accounting for more than half of global bullion exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows over the past month, according to the Financial Times.
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Microsoft has pledged to legally defend continued access to its cloud services on the continent — even if it means challenging the U.S. government in court. The announcement comes amid renewed fears
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Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China’s ambitions to lead the global artificial intelligence (AI) race during an inspection tour of the Shanghai Foundation Model Innovation Center on Tuesday. His visit highlighted the
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In a world where sexual boundaries are increasingly blurred by the digital age, Lily Phillips has become both a lightning rod and a mirror — reflecting the generational divide over porn, empowerment,
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Marks & Spencer has been hit by a major cyberattack, reportedly carried out by a hacking collective known as Scattered Spider, causing widespread disruption across its UK operations. According to a report
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