Bill Gates has spent much of his life at the centre of technological change. Since co-founding Microsoft with Paul Allen in 1975, he has witnessed — and helped shape — the rise
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed appreciation to the Government of Sri Lanka for its cooperation in repatriating the bodies of those killed in what he described as the “unlawful and cowardly”
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by Our Correspondent in Jaffna The European Union Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Carmen Moreno, questioned why the Sinhalese-majority South was “anxious” about investment being directed to Northern Sri Lanka, making the remarks
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The Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka has issued two statements accusing the European Union of attempting to discredit Russia, rejecting criticism from the EU Delegation to Sri Lanka and alleging that European
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Sri Lanka has deployed military drones and expanded armed forces support in an intensified campaign to combat the country’s worst dengue outbreak in almost a decade after infections surpassed 77,000 and the
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Canadian High Commissioner Isabelle Martin recently met former President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo for an introductory meeting, during which they exchanged views on key developments and matters of mutual interest. The courtesy
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed senior security official Yevhenii Khmara as acting defence minister in an effort to contain a political crisis triggered by the dismissal of reformist defence minister Mykhailo
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Former Inspector General of Police C.D. Wickramaratne has been found dead at his residence in Athurugiriya in what has been reported as a suspected suicide, according to sources. Reports indicate that the
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A criminal conviction could initially strengthen Marine Le Pen’s political support before ultimately limiting her electoral prospects, according to Harvard political scientist Andrew O’Donohue, who says legal action against populist leaders presents
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Europe’s automotive industry could lose as many as 726,000 jobs by 2040 unless measures are taken to strengthen key technologies, according to a study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering (Fraunhofer
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Israel’s decision to recognize the Armenian genocide has reignited a debate that extends far beyond the events of 1915, placing renewed attention on the relationship between historical memory and international diplomacy. More
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The fringe has occupied many roles throughout history. It has been a symbol of royal authority, a marker of aristocratic fashion, a statement of modernity, and, more recently, the focus of cultural
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A Chinese-born American seismologist whose U.S.-funded research focused on detecting North Korean nuclear tests has been detained in China for nearly two years and is awaiting trial on espionage charges, according to
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Sri Lanka recorded a budget surplus of Rs. 197.3 billion during the first five months of 2026, marking a significant turnaround from the deficit recorded during the same period a year earlier,
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The UN Human Rights Office has described the recent outbreak of deadly violence at a Sri Lanka jail in Negombo as “deeply alarming,” calling on authorities to establish the truth behind the
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s planned official visit to France, scheduled for July 16, has reportedly been cancelled, according to reliable sources familiar with the matter who requested anonymity because they were not
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