Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has reportedly been the target of an alleged Chinese intelligence operation involving a young woman working as a manager in the technology industry, according to reports by
by A Special Correspondent In recent years, Dubai has not only symbolised opulence and modernity but has also become a notorious haven for criminals escaping global justice. Extradition from Dubai is notoriously
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The past week has seen a flurry of media activity from apologists for, and supporters of, the proposed Adani wind power project in Mannar. An article by Engineer Gerald L. Samaranayake in
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Capital Metals (AIM: CMET), a leading mineral sands company focused on the Eastern Minerals Project in Sri Lanka, has announced a significant milestone in its mine development journey. The company has secured
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Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing. ~ Warren Buffett So far, we have been obsessed with (and rightfully so) the portentous calamity we are facing with a rapidly heating globe.
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The Suez Canal transit receipts decreased by 57.2 percent to register 959.3 million U.S. dollars in the first quarter of 2024, according to a statement released on Monday by the Central Bank
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Driving towards Payra Port, Bangladesh’s third-largest port, a 220-meter high cooling tower can be seen standing tall within the plant area from a distance. This plant area is home to Bangladesh’s largest
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India and Sri Lanka are currently engaged in a maritime dispute that underscores the complexities of their bilateral relations and the strategic considerations underpinning their respective policies in the region. The issue
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Sri Lanka’s earnings from tourism rose to over 1.5 billion U.S. dollars in the first six months of 2024, a 77.9-percent increase year on year, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL)
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A new report has been issued by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group, a scientific body that ‘conducts rapid-attribution studies on weather events around the world to look at the role climate
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Yesterday, the colossal Megamax container ship, named “Ever Ace,” docked at the Colombo East Container Terminal under the management of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. Boasting an astounding capacity nearing 24,000 TEU
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Vietnam’s total goods retail sales and consumer service revenues increased by 8.6 percent year on year in the first six months of 2024 to more than 3.09 quadrillion Vietnamese dong (121.39 billion
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In a landmark decision that underscores the judiciary’s role in upholding the Constitution, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has delivered a significant verdict on the Public Finance Management Bill, striking down
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On June 7, Samsung workers in South Korea embarked on their first-ever strike, organized by the Nationwide Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU). This historic event involved approximately 28,000 union members, representing about one-fifth
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At the Treasury we are aware that the country is in a difficult place. But that difficulty is not visible on the surface. Fuel is available, electricity is available and public and
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On June 26, the U.S. Embassy in Colombo, in partnership with the Sri Lanka Department of Import and Export Control, launched the first Sri Lanka Strategic Trade Forum. This event brought together
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