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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Rumors circulating on French social media suggest that President Emmanuel Macron might invoke Article 16 of the French Constitution, granting him exceptional powers. This article, which has only
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Bitcoin has soared above $100,000 for the first time, marking a historic milestone in the cryptocurrency’s volatile journey. The dramatic rally comes as investors bet on favorable political and regulatory changes under
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This year, the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka proudly marks the 20th anniversary of the English Access Scholarship Program (Access), a free, transformative initiative that has empowered over 1,300 Sri Lankan youth
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During the suppression of the JVP under the Premadasa government, most of the JVP politburo members were killed. The sole survivor of this onslaught was Somawansa Amarasinghe, who fled Sri Lanka. He
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It is worth recalling that the Crusades were largely a reaction to the rapid and triumphant rise of Islam. Within a single generation, Islam had emerged as the third great monotheistic faith,
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol instituted martial law on Tuesday, declaring the need to “protect” the country “from North Korean communist and anti-state forces” undermining his rule. Challenged by parliament, Yoon’s
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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament, Kabir Hashim, raised serious concerns in Parliament today over the approval sought for a supplementary estimate aimed at reimbursing the Central Bank of Sri Lanka
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Finance Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando presented an interim budget to Parliament today, which includes a significant increase in the government’s borrowing limit to Rs. 4,000 billion. This increase was proposed to cover
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Editorial Minister of Health and Media Nalinda Jayatissa, in parliament yesterday, asserted that “racism will not be allowed to rear its head” and the threat of new laws to combat it is
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