Firstly, let’s discuss what “An Era in Great Rivalry” means. There is much happening worldwide: the Russia-Ukraine war is still ongoing, the Israel-Palestine conflict is escalating, and the world is overall in
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Former Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as Pillayan, appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today morning, 20 November, to provide a statement regarding the controversial Channel 4 documentary on the 2019
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by Luxman Aravind Empty barrels make the most noise – a proverb When the IMF delegation arrived shortly after Sri Lanka’s ninth executive president assumed office, a self-proclaimed “intellectual” proudly flaunted a
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On October 14th, a much-delayed inquiry into the mysterious death of Dawn Sturgess, a British citizen who died in July 2018 after reputedly coming into contact with Novichok nerve agent left in Wiltshire by a pair
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India in the near future, marking his first trip to the country since the escalation of the Ukraine crisis in 2022. The Kremlin confirmed
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US President Joe Biden found himself at the center of attention during the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro after missing the first group photo on Monday due to a late arrival.
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Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan shared a candid and personal account of his journey through successes and setbacks during his appearance at the Global Freight Summit in Dubai on Tuesday. In an
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In a way it was a great thing for the country that the National People’s Power (NPP) scored an emphatic victory at the Nov. 14 general election. Now the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most discussed topics in modern business, often touted as the key to innovation, efficiency, and competitive advantage. Yet, the practicalities of implementing AI are frequently
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by Luxman Aravind Politics is war by other means, and war thrives on enemies. Sri Lanka’s history since the introduction of the Executive Presidency is a brutal evidence to this truth. Leaders
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The United Nations has expressed deep concern over the sentencing of 45 individuals in Hong Kong today under the controversial National Security Law (NSL), which the UN argues undermines fundamental human rights.
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As I wrote in my most recent book, “The Storm Before the Calm,” we tend to use presidencies as benchmarks to help us locate where we are in time, but it would
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Joe Biden has got Donald Trump out of a bind. In his Presidential campaign Trump claimed he could quickly bring an end to the Ukraine war and force a negotiation between Kiev
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“We must do better – by promoting inclusive education, equal employment opportunities, self-determination, and an environment where every person is respected.” ~ António Guterres World Children’s Day, first recognized in 1954 as
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The wars of the twenty-first century are fought less and less by human beings. Human beings are the victims, but the perpetrators of the extermination are machines. These machines are driven less
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