President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) completed six months in office in March. During the month the first-ever Budget 2025 of the National People’s Power (NPP) government, was passed in Parliament by a
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by Our Correspondent in New Delhi The Rising Bharat Summit 2025 unfolded as a timely convergence of ambition, reflection, and regional introspection, as two young South Asian leaders—Namal Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka
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Exclusive by Our Correspondents in New Delhi and Colombo Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declined an invitation to visit the newly commissioned Adani-operated terminal at the Colombo Port during his recent
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Two years into his prison term for a 2020 murder, Ivan Rossomakhin was recruited into a Russian private military company (PMC) in exchange for freedom. He returned home from Ukraine in 2023 and, within
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On Thursday, 3 April, Sri Lankans woke up to the alarming news that the United States, the country’s single largest export destination, would be applying 44% tariffs. These tariffs will hit Sri
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Singapore has voiced growing alarm over the escalating trade tensions triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff hikes, warning that a global trade war could severely harm small, trade-dependent nations. In
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A trove of newly declassified documents released by the National Archives and posted by the National Security Archive provides a rare and dramatic glimpse into the inner workings of the CIA’s global
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Bangladesh’s interim government on Monday called on the United States to postpone its planned tariff measures on Bangladeshi exports, requesting a three-month delay to allow time for comprehensive trade reforms aimed at
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The visit by the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and special representative of the Russian president for investment and economic cooperation Kirill Dmitriev to Washington on April 2-3, the first
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Goldman Sachs has significantly increased its predictions for the likelihood of a U.S. recession, now pegging the chances at a staggering 45% within the next 12 months. This alarming forecast comes just
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The wealth of Asia’s richest individuals took a significant hit on Monday, as markets across the region continued their downward trajectory following President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs. According to the
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India’s ongoing caution towards China is evident as it has announced restrictions on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD Co., despite efforts to attract investments from US-based Tesla Inc. This move underscores
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India is set to significantly enhance its naval capabilities with the construction of a new strategic naval base for nuclear-powered submarines in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, slated for completion by
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Oil prices continued their downward spiral on Monday as US President Donald Trump signaled his commitment to imposing sweeping global tariffs, despite growing fears of a recession and plunging stock markets. According
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