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
In his inaugural address as Hezbollah’s new leader, Sheikh Naim Qassem promised to continue the group’s resistance against Israeli forces, framing the current conflict as part of a larger struggle against a
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As Middle Eastern peace negotiations intensify, the European Union is taking steps toward establishing an independent intelligence agency to handle mounting security threats across Europe. This move, inspired by the CIA model,
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Chinese experts have presented a groundbreaking draft for a quantum-proof communication protocol at a recent international telecoms standards conference, marking a significant step toward safeguarding traditional encryption methods from the threats posed
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Technology services and international staff solutions company AFI Corp, as an activity of its flagship corporate social responsibility initiative AFI Cares, provided a wide range of much needed sports equipment to CP/GP
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Sri Lanka is facing heightened national security concerns following the controversial suspension of arrival and departure slips—a critical tool mandated by law for monitoring passenger entry and exit. Since the 1 May
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A Dutch court ruled that Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates could face trial in the Netherlands, following a case filed by seven individuals claiming to have suffered injuries from COVID-19 vaccines. The case,
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All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) President, Moulana Khalid Saifullah Rehmani, has declared firm opposition to the proposed Waqf Amendment Bill, asserting that the organization will resist the legislation “at all
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European Council President Charles Michel has urged the European Union to adopt a more respectful and less condescending tone in its international partnerships as it seeks to counterbalance the growing influence of
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Robert Kagan, Washington Post editor-at-large and husband of former senior State Department official Victoria Nuland, has resigned in protest after the newspaper’s decision to break with tradition and skip a presidential endorsement
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Israel reportedly remains on course for an expected retaliatory strike against Iran, undeterred by recent leaks of US intelligence detailing its preparations, The War Zone reports. Citing an anonymous US official, the
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that Moscow remains open to negotiations to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, suggesting that any agreement should involve compromises from both sides. His comments, made
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Sri Lanka has made significant strides in its economic reform agenda, positioning itself for an upcoming third review of its Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program, according to Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing calls for resignation from within his own party, with over 20 members of the Liberal Party pressing him to step down before October 28, according
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In this week’s global news dispatches, urgent struggles are highlighted, from Kemi Seba’s anti-colonial activism in France to humanitarian crises in Gaza and South Africa. These reports illuminate ongoing battles against inequality
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The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce announces that its flagship event, the Sri Lanka Economic Summit, originally scheduled for November 2024, has been rescheduled to January 28 and 29, 2025, in light of
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