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
Iran has followed through on its pledge to accelerate its nuclear program after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) passed a critical resolution targeting the country’s nuclear activities. On Sunday, Mohammad Bagher
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Uganda has officially launched the construction of a major new railway line, the Malaba-Kampala route, which is expected to cost approximately $3 billion. The groundbreaking ceremony, held in the eastern part of
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The Iranian hacking group Handala has announced a fresh cyber attack, claiming to have breached the networks of Silicom, a prominent company linked to Israeli intelligence. According to Handala, Silicom serves as
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A significant data leak has reportedly revealed sensitive personal information about members of the Israeli Defence Force (IDF), Mossad, and other Israeli security organisations. The leak, detailed in a 400-page PDF, is
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Israel’s intelligence and security agencies are probing the disappearance of an Israeli-Moldovan dual citizen in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a potential terrorist incident, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) confirmed
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National security advisers from the Biden administration convened a high-level meeting with executives from major telecommunications companies on Friday to address what has been described as the most severe cybersecurity breach in
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The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) recent issuance of arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Galant on war crimes charges has sparked a wave of international
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The Australian government has introduced a landmark bill aiming to prohibit children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms, while also imposing significant fines on companies that fail to
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A disagreement between the Catholic bishops in Kenya and the government has escalated, with the Church rejecting a $61,000 donation from President William Ruto. The donation, made on November 17 during a
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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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