Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD will immediately recall more than 180,000 cars to address a manufacturing defect affecting a brake pedal component, China’s market regulator said on Friday. The recall covers 183,211
by A Special Correspondent in Colombo The appointment of the Secretary to the Ministry of Health remains in limbo, even as other ministries have successfully filled their positions. According to a reliable
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Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reversed his stance on renegotiating the country’s International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout, emphasizing the fragility of the economy and the need for continuity in its
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The Chinese government has demonstrated its commitment to supporting vulnerable communities in Sri Lanka’s Northern and Eastern Provinces, with donations totaling over 1.5 billion Sri Lankan Rupees (LKR) this year. These contributions
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On November 19, 2024, the music world and fans alike were shaken by the heartbreaking news that AR Rahman and his wife, Saira Banu, have decided to end their 29-year marriage. The
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US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, today expressed strong optimism about the future of Sri Lanka’s relationship with the United States, emphasizing the nation’s support for the island’s new government. Ambassador
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The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has today (21) issued arrest warrants for former Minister Douglas Devananda after he failed to appear in court to give evidence in a case involving businessman Subramaniam Manoharan
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United Nations human rights experts have called on the United States to halt the use of nitrogen gas as a method of execution, condemning it as potentially amounting to torture or cruel,
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is reportedly preparing to announce the formal annexation of the West Bank within weeks, according to investigative journalist Seymour Hersh. The controversial move, if realized, would
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Ukrainian troops training in the UK to battle Russian forces received a stark and sobering address from Valery Zaluzhny, Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief, now serving as the nation’s ambassador to London. Speaking at
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India in the near future, marking his first trip to the country since the escalation of the Ukraine crisis in 2022. The Kremlin confirmed
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US President Joe Biden found himself at the center of attention during the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro after missing the first group photo on Monday due to a late arrival.
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Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan shared a candid and personal account of his journey through successes and setbacks during his appearance at the Global Freight Summit in Dubai on Tuesday. In an
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The United Nations has expressed deep concern over the sentencing of 45 individuals in Hong Kong today under the controversial National Security Law (NSL), which the UN argues undermines fundamental human rights.
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Washington, London, and Canberra have announced a new effort to advance the testing and deployment of hypersonic missiles and related technologies under the trilateral AUKUS security partnership. The initiative, part of the
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The United States has acknowledged Bangladesh’s recent push for significant constitutional changes, including the controversial proposal to remove secularism from the nation’s constitution. The comments came during a Tuesday press briefing when
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