The UK’s seemingly endless supply of fresh fruit and vegetables may be heading for a difficult test. A powerful El Niño climate pattern developing in the tropical Pacific is threatening to disrupt
OpenAI’s Chief Executive, Sam Altman, has confirmed he will donate $1 million of his personal funds to Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, marking the latest significant contribution from Silicon Valley to support the
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This year, 2024, humanity witnessed remarkable milestones, such as the first private landing on the moon and the successful transplantation of pig kidneys into living humans—advancements that showcase the immense potential of
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by Our Correspondent in Doha Abu Mohammed al-Julani, the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a prominent rebel group in Syria, has announced the establishment of a new morality police force. This
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Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance announced the successful completion of its Consent Solicitation and Exchange Offer for International Sovereign Bonds (ISBs), achieving an extraordinary level of participation from bondholders. This development marks
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Gampaha District MP Ashoka Ranwala, representing the JVP/NPP, has announced his decision to resign from his position as Speaker. In a statement released today, Mr Ranwala cited difficulties in providing the necessary
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The World Bank’s International Debt Report 2024 paints a grim picture of Sri Lanka’s debt challenges, underscoring the nation’s precarious financial position within a global crisis that saw debt servicing costs and
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A groundbreaking development in medicine is emerging as drugs initially designed for diabetes and weight loss show potential for treating addiction and other chronic conditions. Physicians and researchers are reporting encouraging results
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by Luxman Aravind Lies may elevate you to power, but they will never secure it. To cling to power through deception, you will be forced to resort to ruthless brutality—first against those
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The following open letter was shared with the media by Anonymous Advocates for Justice to assist in capturing a global terrorist designated by the U.S. Justice Department since 2013. We hope the
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by Our Correspondent in Doha Major General Maher al-Assad, the younger brother of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and former commander of the 4th Armored Division, has issued a stark warning about Syria’s
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Moscow has strongly condemned the US Department of the Treasury’s decision to issue a $20 billion loan to Ukraine, calling it an act of “common robbery” and accusing the G7 countries of
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On December 12, Sri Lanka received a significant boost to its maritime surveillance capabilities with the induction of a Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft, donated by the Australian government. The aircraft was
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This story has been updated with additional details as of 14 December 2024. We would like to issue a correction regarding our earlier report on Barrington Global Company. The Colombo District Court
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Uralchem Group has delivered 55,000 tonnes of potash fertiliser to Sri Lanka to support the country’s agricultural sector and strengthen food security. The official handover ceremony in Colombo was attended by Sri
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Nineteen U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers took their oaths today in Colombo, marking the second group of Volunteers to return to Sri Lanka since the program’s relaunch last year. The ceremony highlighted the
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