The offer was blunt: $25,000 to track and kill a person in the Lithuanian capital who, according to U.S. prosecutors, was “telling lies about Russia”. The alleged approach came last year from
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu engaged in productive bilateral talks on Monday at Hyderabad House, marking a significant step forward in India-Maldives relations. The discussions included a delegation-level
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Editorial The drama is unfolding yet again on the stage, with no end in sight. This morning, at Katuwapitiya Church, where the sacred echoes of worship were once drowned out by the
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A senior official from the U.S. State Department has revealed that Israel has not provided assurances to the Biden administration that it would avoid military action against Iran’s nuclear facilities. This statement,
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Wynn Resorts, the US-based hotel and casino operator, has made history by securing the first commercial gambling license granted by the gaming authority in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the company announced
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by Luxman Aravind The forced discontinuation of Major General Tuvan Suresh Sallay’s service extension as Director General of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Sri Lanka’s leading intelligence agency, marks a grave moment
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Editorial The role of the Attorney General (AG) in any democratic society is to uphold the principles of justice and maintain the sanctity of the rule of law, untainted by political influence.
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Indian Union Minister for External Affairs, S. Jaishankar, arrived in Colombo this morning for an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between India and Sri Lanka. Upon landing, he took to
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by Luxman Aravind The emergence of new political figures in Sri Lanka serves as a catalyst for profound discussions about identity, governance, and the nation’s trajectory. A notable figure in this context
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On 3rd October 2024, Admiral Sirimevan Sarathchandra Ranasinghe, WWV, RWP, USP, formally took office as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA). Admiral Ranasinghe brings with him a distinguished record
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In a meeting held today in Colombo, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reiterated Sri Lanka’s commitment to the objectives of the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, while advocating for alternative measures aimed
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Pavel Durov, CEO and co-founder of the messaging platform Telegram, announced on Wednesday that the service has been maintaining its commitment to privacy policies across various countries while also sharing information on
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Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando, Director of Communications for the Archdiocese of Colombo, said that the Presidential Commission report, which investigated the allegations made by the UK’s Channel 4 regarding the 2019 Easter
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Patali Champika Ranawaka (PCR), leader of the United Republic Front, has urged the government to provide immediate relief to electricity consumers, highlighting that the Electricity Board accrued profits of Rs. 145 billion
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by Luxman Aravind Sri Lanka is currently witnessing seismic political upheavals, marking the end of an era characterised by rampant corruption, unchecked excess, and escalating social unrest. The calm that has now
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Former Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa has issued a direct challenge to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, demanding proof of long-standing allegations that the Rajapaksa family stole and hoarded public funds during their
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