Brilliant Navy officer, no more. Rear Admiral Udaya Bandara, VSV, USP, retired, who passed away a few days ago, leaves behind a legacy of innovation, dedication, and distinguished service to the nation
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo A shocking new report from the National Audit Office has revealed that billions of rupees meant for the Sri Lankan government from expressway operations have been siphoned
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by Durga Velayudham There are moments when an institution claiming moral authority must choose between principle and convenience. Detention of Major General Suresh Sallay (Retired) has placed the Catholic Church in Sri
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Denmark is famous for bacon, children’s toys, and a beer proudly marketed as “probably the best in the world.” But behind the culinary and cultural accolades lies another distinction: the Scandinavian kingdom
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At BiBi, a sleek Indian fine-dining restaurant in Mayfair, Carl Pei gestures animatedly over a four-course lunch set menu. It is an unlikely backdrop for the future of smartphones, yet the 36-year-old
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A year after Victor Ivan’s passing, the contradictions that defined him still feel alive. He was, perhaps, one of the prominent individuals, who braved all odds — including a lifelong partial disability
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A chilly night over the Luxor temples, lit in golden brilliance, provided the backdrop for a moment that would reshape Egyptology a decade later. In 2016, President Xi Jinping of China toured
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Pakistan has declared an open military confrontation against Afghanistan following a series of cross-border attacks and retaliatory airstrikes. Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif announced on X that Islamabad’s tolerance had reached its
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called a surprise parliamentary election for March 24, less than a month away, in a bold attempt to leverage public anger over President Trump’s proposals regarding
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has come under intense scrutiny over allegations that he is orchestrating false-flag attacks to sway public opinion ahead of the April 12 parliamentary election. Orban claims that
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Northern Province Governor N. Vedanayagan has sharply criticized the Survey and Forest Departments for refusing to release lands to residents of the Kilinochchi district, citing a lack of certain documents. Speaking at
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A year after 40 Uyghur Muslim men were forcibly returned to China by Thai authorities, their fate remains shrouded in mystery, raising serious human rights concerns that resonate far beyond Asia. UN
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On Azriel, head of the activist group Bodkim, first noticed unusual activity in the Israeli news flow about a year ago. Bodkim specializes in identifying and debunking false information circulating online. Azriel
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