Sri Lanka’s legislative process is facing serious shortcomings, while many parliamentarians are voting on bills without fully understanding their contents, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Marc-André Franche has said. Addressing
The article titled “Why Sri Lanka Must Reject Nuclear Energy” presents a compelling case, albeit one based on a short-sighted, almost nostalgic view of energy policy that is rooted in outdated concepts
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Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are streaming into northern Gaza, many returning for the first time in over a year since being forced to flee the region during the early stages of
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor China’s monumental release of DeepSeek R1 has undoubtedly sent ripples through the technological landscape, leaving Silicon Valley executives in a state of disarray. The revelation, however, carries
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Wernher von Braun’s Project Mars: A Technical Tale, written in 1949, stands as a unique combination of science fiction and visionary engineering. In a world still recovering from World War II, von
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The Palestinian Hamas movement has expressed its readiness for dialogue with the United States. Senior Hamas political leader Abu Marzouk stated in an interview with Al Arabiya TV that the group is
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China has unveiled a robot designed to assist in polar exploration, equipped with impressive capabilities to handle the extreme challenges of Antarctica’s sub-zero temperatures. This “robot husky,” inspired by the real-life dogs
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The United States and Colombia have resolved a growing trade dispute stemming from Colombia’s refusal to accept two military flights carrying deported Colombian migrants. Following tense negotiations, the Colombian government has agreed
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Chinese regulators are probing the quality of domestically produced generic drugs following public outcry over their effectiveness and safety. The investigation highlights tensions in China’s cost-cutting healthcare reforms, which prioritize domestic medications
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The prospect of Donald Trump returning to the White House has prompted a surge in trade deal activity worldwide, as countries move to diversify their trade relationships and mitigate the impact of
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Tesla has filed a legal challenge against the European Union over tariffs imposed on imports of electric vehicles (EVs) from China, escalating tensions between the US-based carmaker and Brussels. The European Court
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India has expressed serious concerns regarding China’s announcement of a new hydropower project in Tibet that is set to be three times the size of the world’s largest hydropower facility, the Three
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the UK Navy reportedly mistook the sounds of a whale breaking wind for a Russian spy drone, triggering fears of a potential threat to the nation’s nuclear submarine fleet. The incident occurred
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We don’t have the option of ignoring the Jewish assailants who are attacking Palestinians in the West Bank – or blurring its effects, risks and threat to the character and values of
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A new Chinese start-up, DeepSeek, has dramatically shifted the landscape of artificial intelligence, challenging the dominance of U.S. tech giants and potentially reshaping the future of the industry. As reported by The
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The iconic photograph of Phan Thi Kim Phuc, the young Vietnamese girl fleeing from a napalm attack in 1972, has been at the center of a decades-long debate, one that is now
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