The UK’s seemingly endless supply of fresh fruit and vegetables may be heading for a difficult test. A powerful El Niño climate pattern developing in the tropical Pacific is threatening to disrupt
In 1964, during the second summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Cairo, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) Sirimavo Bandaranaike proposed that the Indian Ocean be turned into a ‘zone of
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The United States still holds a commanding position in global affairs. Its influence – political, military, economic, and cultural – remains immense, the result of a historical head start built over decades.
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Relevance of Soft Power Since Joseph Nye articulated the term, “Soft power, “the phase has become imperative in the sphere of international affairs as it is a mandate to get things done
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India is intensifying its efforts to finalize a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom as the country navigates the economic fallout from newly imposed US tariffs. With global trade tensions
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China has announced a significant increase in tariffs on American goods, pushing the new tariff rate to an eye-watering 84%. The Chinese Finance Ministry revealed the move on Wednesday, citing the U.S.
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor In a newly released white paper titled “China’s Position on Some Issues Concerning China-US Economic and Trade Relations,” the Chinese government has issued a sharp and comprehensive
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Bimal Rathnayake was a notable absentee during Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka. Although other key figures, such as Lalkantha and Samantha Vidyaratna, were also absent, Bimal’s absence stood out significantly. Recently, Bimal
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor In the early 1930s, as the world staggered under the weight of the Great Depression, President Herbert Hoover faced a crucial decision: whether to sign the Smoot-Hawley
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As the political West struggles to maintain cohesion in what often resembles a dysfunctional marriage – one seemingly heading toward an inevitable divorce – events unfolding on the other side of the world are
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Balochistan has been at the forefront of national discourse, particularly following a series of attacks attributed to the banned organisation, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). Amidst these developments, the name of Nawab
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There are two analytic principles worth repeating before delving into the raft of tariffs the Trump administration issued last week. The first is that we have entered into an unanchored world order, a
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BNP-M and Akhtar Mengal now stand fully exposed for their deceptive brand of politics. While they vocally champion Baloch rights, they have silently looted billions of rupees allocated through PSDP funds—resources intended
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India is pushing for the rapid finalization of a bilateral trade agreement with the United States, following the implementation of new reciprocal tariffs introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump. Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor Warren Buffett, often hailed as the “Oracle of Omaha,” is one of the most revered figures in global finance. In 2025, the legendary investor made headlines once
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Exclusive by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka is on the verge of losing its Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP Plus) status, with an urgent warning from the European Union. A
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