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
The United States’ national debt has surpassed $36 trillion for the first time in history, according to the US Debt Clock, a real-time tracker of the nation’s finances. This milestone, reported on
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The Indian Government has reimposed the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in several areas of Manipur as violence and ethnic tensions continue to escalate in the state. The decision, affecting six
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The JVP’s media wing initially issued text of a speech by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, suggesting he mentioned a plot to assassinate him. However, the party’s media wing has since clarified that
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French prosecutors have requested a five-year prison sentence and a ban from holding public office for Marine Le Pen, the former leader of the far-right National Rally party, in an ongoing embezzlement
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Sri Lanka’s 2024 General Election has officially concluded, with polling stations across the country closing at 4:00 p.m. today, November 14, marking the end of a high-turnout election. According to initial reports,
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Indian tycoon Gautam Adani, one of the world’s wealthiest individuals, has unveiled a bold plan to invest $10 billion in energy and infrastructure projects across the United States. The chairman of Adani
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President-elect Donald Trump has announced the appointment of John Ratcliffe as the new CIA Director, marking Ratcliffe’s second high-level intelligence role within the Trump administration. Known for his firm stance on national
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President-Elect Donald Trump has announced two major appointments for his incoming administration: Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense and Mike Huckabee as U.S. Ambassador to Israel. Both appointees are known for their
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China has reportedly developed a prototype nuclear reactor intended for use on a future aircraft carrier, signalling notable advancements in nuclear propulsion technology for large warships. This development, covered by the Associated
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Black Americans across the United States have reportedly received offensive anonymous messages following Donald Trump’s election victory, according to Reuters. The messages, which appear to mockingly reference slavery, instruct recipients to report
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The 35th annual “November Heroes’ Commemoration” took place yesterday at the New Town Hall in Colombo, organised by the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP), a party founded after breaking away from the JVP
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The National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF) has issued an urgent warning about the trafficking of Sri Lankans from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to cyber scam centers in Myanmar. The NAHTTF
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In an interview with The Island, former Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, addressed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent promise to release Tamil political prisoners, stating unequivocally that, in his view, Sri
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On Monday, Justice Sanjiv Khanna took the oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI) in a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, with President Droupadi Murmu administering the oath of office.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially confirmed that Israel’s special services orchestrated a sabotage operation in Lebanon, leading to simultaneous explosions of thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies, an attack that left dozens
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