Saudi Arabia has temporarily shut its 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack damaged the vital crude conduit, adding to mounting disruptions to energy flows across the Middle East as the
Ratan Tata, one of the world’s most influential industrialists and the former chairman of Tata Group, has died at the age of 86. His passing marks the end of an era for
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A Turkish Airlines pilot tragically died after collapsing mid-flight, prompting the airline to make an emergency landing in New York. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening during Flight TK204, which was en
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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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The transition from relying overwhelmingly on fossil fuels to using alternative low-carbon energy sources could be “unstoppable and exponential,” according to some experts. A boosterish attitude by many renewable energy advocates is
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Editor’s Note: In his recent address at the JICA Chair special program, Japan’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Mizukoshi Hideaki, discussed the significant economic transformation of Japan. The complete text of his speech
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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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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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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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“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Confucius A NEW DAWN? World Tourism Day falls on 27 September each year. This year was of special significance for
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