Germany’s foreign intelligence chief, Martin Jäger, has warned that Russia is waging a “shadow war” against Germany, describing a confrontation that he says has moved beyond conventional military and legal categories. His
Sri Lanka’s Department of Labor has announced an increase in the national minimum wage for private sector employees, raising the monthly minimum from Rs. 27,000 to Rs. 30,000, effective January 1, 2026.
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Pakistan’s defence manufacturing sector is experiencing a surge in international interest after its jets, drones, and missiles earned the coveted “combat tested” designation during last year’s conflict with India, according to Reuters.
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U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticised Britain on Tuesday over its agreement to transfer sovereignty of Diego Garcia, part of the Chagos Islands, to Mauritius, calling the move an “act of total
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is accelerating efforts to reshape Canada’s trade landscape by forging new partnerships with China and other nations, but his ambitions face a stark reality: Canada still depends
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The sudden death of veteran Sri Lankan leftist politician Nandana Gunathilake has taken on added political and emotional weight after his family halted a planned cremation, opting instead for burial to preserve
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A United Nations rights official has raised the alarm over a sharp rise in executions worldwide in 2025, driven largely by a handful of countries that have intensified capital punishment despite global
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A new audit report reveals deepening concerns over wasted land, unpaid dues and regulatory lapses within Sri Lanka’s flagship investment agency, raising fresh questions about the country’s ability to attract and manage
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Sri Lanka has set an ambitious goal to send 1,000 caregiving professionals to Israel in 2026, building on a bilateral employment agreement that has already placed more than 2,600 Sri Lankan workers
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China has broadcast footage of a military drill that appears to simulate the removal of Taiwan’s political leadership, a move widely interpreted as a pointed signal to Taipei and Washington as regional
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Footage documenting a test of Israel’s Arrow 4 missile interceptor has surfaced online, drawing attention to the latest phase of development in the country’s long-range air defense capabilities. The video appeared publicly
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China dramatically expanded spending under its Belt and Road Initiative in 2025, committing a record $213.5 billion to overseas infrastructure, energy and resource projects as it moved to strengthen its global economic
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Iranian authorities have verified that at least 5,000 people were killed during recent protests across the country, including around 500 members of the security forces, according to an Iranian official familiar with
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Sri Lanka has been thrown into a heated political and religious debate after President Anura Kumara Dissanayake claimed that visits to Buddhist religious shrines beyond the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi were
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A search operation carried out by the Prison Intelligence Unit at Sri Lanka’s notorious Welikada Prison has revealed a major security breach, uncovering 16 mobile phones inside the ward where two high-profile
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A leaked charter for President Donald Trump’s proposed international peace body suggests the United States would effectively hand him sweeping authority over membership, finances, and decision-making, a move critics say could undermine
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