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
India is set to significantly enhance its naval capabilities with the construction of a new strategic naval base for nuclear-powered submarines in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, slated for completion by
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India’s ongoing caution towards China is evident as it has announced restrictions on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD Co., despite efforts to attract investments from US-based Tesla Inc. This move underscores
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The wealth of Asia’s richest individuals took a significant hit on Monday, as markets across the region continued their downward trajectory following President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs. According to the
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Goldman Sachs has significantly increased its predictions for the likelihood of a U.S. recession, now pegging the chances at a staggering 45% within the next 12 months. This alarming forecast comes just
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Bangladesh’s interim government on Monday called on the United States to postpone its planned tariff measures on Bangladeshi exports, requesting a three-month delay to allow time for comprehensive trade reforms aimed at
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Just over two months after stepping down as the highest-ranking woman in Pentagon history, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks is taking a breather—but her eyes are still on the
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by Our Correspondent in Washington DC In a sudden and unexplained move, the White House has canceled a planned press conference between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as
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In a sharp escalation of the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China, President Donald Trump issued a stern warning on Monday, threatening to impose an additional 50% tariff on
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The preliminary report of the Census of Population and Housing 2024 was presented to the President Anura Kumara Disanayake , who is also the Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, by
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In a historic move, Sri Lanka declared the Anuradhapura Airbase—a key military installation operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF)—as an international airport for a single day to facilitate the departure
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Editorial As the world assembles to commemorate World Health Day 2025, today, April 7, we are told to celebrate the virtues of healthcare, to extol the progress made, and to cherish the
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Leading UK universities are struggling to detect and penalize students using artificial intelligence (AI) to cheat, despite widespread use of AI tools like ChatGPT for academic purposes. A new report reveals that
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Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Rally party, likened herself to civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday as she rallied against a court ruling barring her from
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Wall Street was bracing for another day of steep losses on Monday, as markets were rocked by news that the Trump administration would continue to implement sweeping U.S. tariffs despite growing concerns
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by A Special Political Commentator in Colombo Ah, the age-old spectacle returns—nay, gallops—onto the national stage with all the subtlety of an elephant in ballet slippers. Behold! The clowns have seized the
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