Israel’s parliamentary election has strengthened the political position of Arab parties while leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing bloc facing the prospect of losing its parliamentary majority. The emerging results could force
In a significant development, the Sri Lanka Army’s relentless efforts against illegal drug activities have led to the arrest of 482 suspects involved in drug trafficking during the year 2023. Acting on
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In a strategic move to safeguard President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu from potential impeachment, the Maldivian Attorney General’s Office has filed a case with the Supreme Court challenging the recent amendment to Parliament’s
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In a recent development, a group of social activists, led by Sanjay Mahawatta, has submitted a fundamental rights petition to the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. The petition seeks to address the
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Editorial In a riveting display of solidarity and strength, the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) and the Seychelles Coast Guard, led by President Wavel Ramkalawan, launched a relentless rescue mission to liberate a
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In a dramatic turn of events, the main opposition party in the Maldives, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), has announced that it has collected enough signatures to submit a motion for the
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New Delhi, January 26, 2024 – India celebrated its 75th Republic Day today with a spectacular display of military prowess and cultural richness at the Kartavya Path in the heart of the
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Editorial In the hushed chambers of Alabama’s execution room, a gruesome chapter in the United States’ sordid history of capital punishment unfolded on Thursday night. Kenneth Smith, a death row inmate, became
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The recent passage of Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Bill has sparked contrasting reactions from foreign missions, with the Russian Embassy asserting that the legislation is solely a domestic matter, while the U.S.
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UN experts* expressed alarm at the heavy security-driven approach of Sri Lanka’s drug response. They called on authorities to immediately suspend and review so-called Operation ‘Yukthiya’ and to focus on policies based
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Exclusive by Our Political Affairs Editor “Life is all about moments,” he declared, the click of the selfie capturing an evening bathed in the golden glow of a foreign mission in Colombo.
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Editorial Sri Lanka is a country like no other, and so is our Speaker in the Parliament. Consequently, leading a shameless and dishonourable life has become the new normal for many. The
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Editorial As world leaders and their followers convene in Davos to discuss a “more sustainable world,” ominous predictions about the next deadly plague, ominously named ‘Disease X,’ have been unleashed upon us.
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Islamabad, January 16, 2024 (Adnan Hameed) – In a momentous diplomatic engagement, the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Pakistan, Admiral (Retd) Ravindra Wijegunaratne, undertook a visit to Naval Headquarters Islamabad, marking
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Samsung Electronics has officially revealed the highly anticipated Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 models, showcasing a revolutionary mobile experience driven by the power of Galaxy AI. The series introduces
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It is almost unanimous, then. Most Western media have given us the lowdown. The people of Taiwan have “rebuffed” (Reuters), “dismissed” (CNN) and “defied” (Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, France 24, NBC)
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