Sri Lanka’s new Chinese Ambassador, Wei Huaxiang, met VIII Executive President Ranil Wickremesinghe at his political office on Flower Road in Colombo, in an engagement between China’s new diplomatic representative and the
Mumbai, August 2024 – Eighteen months after Hindenburg Research published its damning report on the Adani Group, accusing the Indian conglomerate of operating “the largest con in corporate history,” the Securities and
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Male’, Maldives – India’s Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar, arrived in the Maldives on Friday for an official visit, marking his first visit to the island nation since assuming office
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Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China — A powerful explosion shook the Beilun Port, part of the Ningbo Zhoushan Port complex, earlier today, as reported by local Chinese media. The incident occurred at approximately
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Editorial Alas, 27 folks are in line to become the next President of Sri Lanka in the upcoming elections scheduled for 21 September. Among this bulk group, at least two are Buddhist
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Today’s developments underscore the evolving scene of Sri Lanka’s presidential election, with new alliances and significant political shifts reshaping the race. The launch of the Samagi Jana Sandanaya and key changes within
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by A Special Correspondent in Dhaka After four days of abstention, the interim government has been formed to navigate Bangladesh’s current perilous period. The inclusion of fresh faces in this interim setup
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In a significant legal development today, the Supreme Court ruled that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s (SJB) decision to expel Ministers Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara from the party is legally valid. This
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The Israeli security cabinet convened an emergency session tonight in the underground command room known as “The Pit,” located beneath the Security Ministry’s headquarters in the Kirya, Tel Aviv. This high-level meeting,
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Life has come full circle for Nobel laureate Professor Mohammad Yunus, who faced persecution during Sheikh Hasina’s regime for embezzlement. He is now all set to head the interim government in Bangladesh
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In a chilling reminder of unchecked police power, a 16-year-old boy lies in a hospital bed, his young life irrevocably scarred by a brutal attack from a police officer working in Payagala
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In an address at the BIMSTEC Business Summit 2024 held at the Taj Palace, New Delhi, Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India, Kshenuka Senewiratne, emphasized the critical need for the early operationalization
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by Our Political Affairs Correspondent As the 2024 presidential election campaign intensifies, we bring you the latest updates from the political arena. The unfolding events reveal a dynamic and competitive race, with
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Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations has strongly refuted recent allegations linking the Islamic Republic to political assassination attempts on American soil, including a plot targeting former President Donald Trump. In
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The Cabinet has approved the establishment of a Regional Centre for Maritime Studies in Sri Lanka. A few months ago, the French Government proposed the creation of this centre, marking France’s first
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The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce launched its landmark policy document, ‘Vision 2030,’ designed to steer Sri Lanka towards sustainable and inclusive development by 2030. The inaugural copy of this comprehensive economic plan
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