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
On Wednesday, the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah confirmed that Israeli forces killed a top commander, Fouad Shukur, in a rare strike on Beirut’s southern suburb of Haret Hreik. The attack, which occurred
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In a recent statement, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has expressed his strong condemnation of the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the political bureau of Hamas. This pronouncement was made during a
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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in a suspected Israeli airstrike on his residence in Tehran. Haniyeh was assassinated shortly after attending the inauguration of Iran’s new president and meeting with Supreme
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A fundamental rights petition (SC/FR/221/2024) was filed in the Supreme Court today (July 30) by Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) calling for action against the procedural violations and abuse of public trust
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by a Concerned Law-Abiding Citizen The judiciary, the bedrock of democracy, is entrusted with the solemn duty of upholding justice and ensuring the rule of law. However, history reveals instances where the
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Sri Lanka is poised to receive revenue from the China-built Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport after three years, following the handover of its operations to a consortium of Indian and Russian companies. This
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by Our Political Affairs Correspondent The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has decided not to support President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming presidential election scheduled for September 21. This development follows prolonged
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by A Special Correspondent The University Grants Commission (UGC) emphasizes ‘Academic and Research Excellence’ and ‘Personal Integrity’ in its criteria for selecting a Vice Chancellor. However, the Council of the South Eastern
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The organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympics expressed regret on Sunday following backlash over the opening ceremony, which some religious groups and bishops criticised as disrespectful to Christianity. The ceremony, choreographed by
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Editorial The measure of any political party’s worth lies not in its rhetoric but in its tangible contributions to society. The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and its political alliance, the National People’s
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Dambulla, July 28, 2024 — Sri Lanka created history on Sunday by dethroning India to clinch their maiden Women’s T20 Asia Cup. Openers Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama’s fighting half-centuries, coupled with
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that the issue regarding the appointment of the Inspector General of Police will be resolved within a week through consultation with the Speaker and the Chief Justice. The
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OpenAI is projected to face a staggering loss of up to $5 billion this year, driven by the immense costs associated with running its AI products like ChatGPT. This financial strain has
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“Hypocrisy is the homage that vice pays to virtue,” wrote François de La Rochefoucauld, and it seems American Ambassador Julie Chung embodies this sentiment in her recent statements regarding the upcoming Sri
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Exclusive by Our Political Affairs Correspondent President Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to announce his candidacy for the upcoming presidential elections either tomorrow or the day after, according to reliable sources speaking to
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