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
by Our Correspondent in Washington DC U.S. President Donald Trump may visit China as early as April, multiple diplomatic sources have revealed, as both leaders seek to claim a diplomatic victory despite
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Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte appeared before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday, days after his dramatic arrest in Manila on charges linked to the bloody “war on drugs” he orchestrated
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Editorial Twenty-two years ago, on 16 March 2003, Rachel Corrie, an unarmed 23-year-old American activist, stood before an Israeli military bulldozer in Rafah, Gaza, in a desperate act of resistance. She was
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Friedrich Merz is poised to become Germany’s next chancellor following his Christian Democrat Union (CDU) party’s victory in last month’s election. Known for his willingness to break from the cautious approach of
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Green energy stocks have plummeted to levels last seen five years ago, reversing gains made during the height of the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment boom. As reported by the Financial
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The UK’s media watchdog, Ofcom, is set to implement a significant crackdown on illegal content across social media, search engines, and messaging platforms, marking a major step in the enforcement of the
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NDB Bank recently collaborated with Asian International School (AIS) for the inaugural Law Day—“Law Chronicles”—an interactive event designed to engage students aged 12 to 18 in understanding fundamental legal concepts. The event
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Leading express logistics provider DTDC Express Ltd. has officially expanded its operations to Sri Lanka with the launch of its first store in Colombo, in partnership with Parcel Lanka as its authorized
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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has categorically rejected the Batalanda Commission report, stating that no one can accuse him of attempting to suppress it. Issuing a statement today, he emphasised that the report,
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During the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday, 13th March, the Indian Embassy at the UN in Geneva organised a meeting. The main speaker was Justice V. Ramasubramaniam,
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China’s medical equipment market has reached a record size of 1.35 trillion yuan (approximately 188.2 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024, as announced at a medical equipment conference held in southwestern Chongqing Municipality
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Saudi Arabia has launched a major crackdown on prostitution, begging, and other so-called “immoral acts” following the establishment of a new enforcement unit ordered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. This move
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China has solidified its position as Pakistan’s primary arms supplier, accounting for 81% of Pakistan’s weapons imports over the past five years, according to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
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A statement made by former Shin Bet chief Nadav Argaman has ignited a political controversy in Israel, providing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with fresh ammunition in his ongoing battle with the country’s
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An entire tourist industry has emerged around the origin story of Liang Wenfeng, the visionary behind Deepseek, whose low-cost AI model has disrupted the global tech landscape. When China’s latest tech sensation
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