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
US voters will decide control of Congress and 36 state governorships on November 3, in elections that will determine the balance of power for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s
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SriLankan Airlines improved its underlying operating performance in 2024/25, but engine shortages, 487 flight cancellations, falling passenger revenue and LKR 31.6 billion in finance costs pushed the Group into a LKR 2.74
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Two teenagers were killed in a shooting in the Chulavista neighbourhood of Cuernavaca on Saturday night, according to the Autonomous University of the State of Morelos (UAEM), which said the victims were
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Germany’s domestic intelligence agency has warned that Chinese espionage activities could target German research institutions involved in cooperation with Chinese universities, citing insufficient awareness of security risks within parts of the research
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Sri Lanka has launched a centralised digital human resources management system for the public service as the government prepares to recruit more than 120,000 additional employees this year, according to Public Administration,
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An internal investigation into an alleged large-scale fuel fraud at Sri Lanka’s Norochcholai Lakvijaya coal power plant has found that diesel worth more than Rs160 million issued for the facility was not
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A Chinese medical doctor with a PhD has left a prestigious hospital career to work as a food-delivery rider, breakfast seller and pub singer, choosing a flexible freelance life after years spent
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Sri Lanka’s current account, which remained in surplus during the first five months of the year, has turned slightly negative in recent months as higher fuel prices on international markets increased the
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Sri Lanka’s opposition is preparing to bring a no-confidence motion against parliamentary Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne containing 46 allegations concerning his official activities and the use of state property and resources, according to
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Sri Lankan authorities have completed a five-day workshop aimed at developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies within the country’s territorial waters. The programme concluded in Colombo
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Authorities in Sri Lanka’s Mannar District are preparing to launch a boat service allowing visitors to view all eight sandbanks associated with Adam’s Bridge, also known as Ramar Palam, as part of
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Sri Lanka’s Parliament is due to hold the final vote on two bills concerning the retirement age of judges of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, amid expectations of heated debate
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Thousands of supporters of Sri Lanka’s Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) gathered at Polduwa Junction in Battaramulla on Thursday to protest against the government’s proposed 22nd constitutional amendment, with opposition leader Sajith Premadasa
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An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team has concluded discussions with Sri Lankan authorities on the country’s seventh review under its Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement and the 2026 Article IV Consultation,
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The Catholic Church has welcomed the Easter Sunday attacks verdict, but Jude Krishantha says the convictions do not end the search for wider responsibility. He has called for further investigations, including into
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