by Our Correspondent in Colombo The European Union has expressed readiness to renew the coveted GSP+ trade concessions for Sri Lanka—but only if the island nation’s policies remain consistent with the scheme’s
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In a significant step towards enhancing regional cooperation, Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), held key bilateral meetings in Islamabad on Tuesday (April 29) with top Pakistani officials,
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The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF), Sri Lanka’s leading apparel industry body, has thrown its full support behind the government’s efforts to secure more equitable tariff terms in ongoing trade discussions with
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A widely circulated social media post compares two contrasting images: one depicting Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath engaging with the Sri Lankan diaspora in Rome during his attendance at the Pope’s funeral, and
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by Our Foreign Affairs Editor The 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon is a moment not only to reflect on the triumph of the Vietnamese spirit but also to dissect the
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Chinese investors are pouring into gold-backed funds at an unprecedented rate, accounting for more than half of global bullion exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows over the past month, according to the Financial Times.
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Microsoft has pledged to legally defend continued access to its cloud services on the continent — even if it means challenging the U.S. government in court. The announcement comes amid renewed fears
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Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China’s ambitions to lead the global artificial intelligence (AI) race during an inspection tour of the Shanghai Foundation Model Innovation Center on Tuesday. His visit highlighted the
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was excited to get a drone for my birthday last year. I couldn’t wait to get it into the air and see what my backyard looked like from the sky. But, as
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In a world where sexual boundaries are increasingly blurred by the digital age, Lily Phillips has become both a lightning rod and a mirror — reflecting the generational divide over porn, empowerment,
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Marks & Spencer has been hit by a major cyberattack, reportedly carried out by a hacking collective known as Scattered Spider, causing widespread disruption across its UK operations. According to a report
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A Royal Marine assigned to a unit responsible for guarding the UK’s nuclear deterrent has been questioned by counterterrorism police over his alleged links to neo-Nazi ideology. The marine, whose identity remains
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Europe’s ability to contribute significant ground forces to a potential “deterrence” mission in Ukraine appears increasingly doubtful, with defence chiefs expressing concerns about the continent’s military capabilities, according to sources close to
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France has accused Russia’s military intelligence service, the GRU, of conducting a covert “silent war” against the nation for nearly a decade, with a series of cyberattacks, disinformation campaigns, and attempts to
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Argentina has officially released hundreds of previously hard-to-access documents confirming its long-suspected role in sheltering senior Nazi war criminals after the Second World War, fulfilling a campaign promise made by President Javier
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