Sri Lanka’s nationwide electricity failure on the 17th began with the sudden loss of 187 megawatts of power from the first generating unit of the Lakvijaya coal-fired power station in Norochcholai, according
Unconfirmed reports regarding the health of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei have intensified after two sources described as being close to President Masoud Pezeshkian’s administration claimed he is in an extremely critical
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Sri Lanka’s government has announced revised salary scales for medical officers and specialist doctors while disclosing fresh figures on the number of doctors who have travelled overseas in recent years, as Parliament
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The Sri Lanka Navy has launched a special rescue operation to assist 11 Indian fishermen after their fishing vessel ran aground near Delft Island while allegedly operating illegally inside Sri Lankan territorial
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As governments invest tens of billions of dollars in next-generation combat aircraft, autonomous “collaborative combat aircraft” are emerging alongside traditional fighter jets, reshaping military strategy, defence alliances and procurement priorities. The spectacle
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The United States’ unprecedented decision to join Japan in supporting the yen marks a significant shift in Washington’s approach to foreign exchange markets, according to the Financial Times. Led by US Treasury
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Malaysia’s Chinese-backed Forest City development is facing renewed scrutiny after police uncovered an alleged scam operation employing hundreds of foreign nationals and authorities ordered the closure of a US-founded technology community. According
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The alleged mastermind behind the killings of two Russian siblings and a Thai family of three was released from prison just seven weeks before the first murder, triggering intense criticism of Thailand’s
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The Port of Colombo witnessed a landmark development in Sri Lanka’s maritime sector with the historic maiden call of MV JI ZHE 6, operated by Hongkong Jihang International Shipping Co., Ltd, at the Colombo International
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China’s reported efforts to influence an international seminar on Tibetan studies in Nepal have attracted growing attention after researchers from the Tibet Policy Institute (TPI), a think tank of the Central Tibetan
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A new road bridge linking Russia and North Korea has been delayed despite nearing completion, with analysts suggesting the crossing could significantly deepen bilateral cooperation. While Moscow and Pyongyang present the project
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India has provided more than US$7.5 billion in relief and development assistance to Sri Lanka, according to an announcement by the Indian High Commission in Colombo, marking one of the most significant
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Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pennsylvania) is leading a United States Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Sri Lanka from July 27 to 30 in a visit that places Colombo firmly within Washington’s broader Indo-Pacific strategy
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A pro-government private media entity in Colombo is reportedly preparing to launch a new political party following the conclusion of President Anura Kumara’s five-year term, according to reliable sources. The initiative is
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Sri Lankan investigators say the killing of a Chinese national allegedly linked to an international cybercrime network was orchestrated by a criminal syndicate following a dispute over the distribution of illicit proceeds.
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HSBC has agreed to sell its Singapore insurance business to Allianz for $2.1 billion, marking another significant step in chief executive Georges Elhedery’s drive to simplify the bank’s global operations while sharpening
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