Colombia has broken diplomatic relations with Iran, citing alleged links between the Islamic Republic’s government and international terrorist groups, human rights violations and concerns over Tehran’s nuclear programme. The decision was formally
by Our Political Affairs Editor An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation, in Colombo to finalise the third tranche of its bailout package for Sri Lanka, met with former President Ranil Wickremesinghe today
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The 2024 Sri Lankan general election has concluded, but the spotlight now shifts to the extraordinary number of preferential votes received by some candidates. A record-breaking performance has been witnessed this year,
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As Sri Lanka begins a new chapter under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the National People’s Power (NPP), I find myself reflecting on the journey we undertook during one
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The United States’ national debt has surpassed $36 trillion for the first time in history, according to the US Debt Clock, a real-time tracker of the nation’s finances. This milestone, reported on
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by Luxman Arvind Let us speak candidly, without the veil of superficial praise. While we must extend our congratulations to President Dissanayake and his colleagues, recognising the undeniable achievement of their victory,
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by Our Special Correspondent in New Delhi Professor S.D. Muni, a renowned expert on South Asian geopolitics, has asserted that it was the United States, through its diplomatic influence, that played a
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When Dante Alighieri and his guide reach the fifth circle of hell in Inferno’s Canto VII, they come across the River Styx, where people who could not contain their anger in life now
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Editorial Law of jungle rules, but in nice cloths. Today morning, in the usual display of arrogance and disregard for both democratic principles and his sacred role (Click here to watch the
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Following a recent threat to Israeli tourists in Sri Lanka, Israeli travellers in Thailand now face increased security concerns, with Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, issuing a warning on Tuesday regarding a “credible
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The primary issue facing Sri Lanka right now is the economy. In 2022, the economy completely collapsed, and as a result, we declared bankruptcy. The first step was to emerge from bankruptcy.
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The 2024 U.S. presidential election was framed as a crucial test for the nation’s political system, with ongoing concerns over oligarchy, mob rule, a breakdown of equal protection under the law, and
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The United States is colonizing and militarizing Earth’s orbit, recruiting allies such as South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol administration. More specifically, the U.S. Space Force is creating a “swarm” of satellites that,
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All quotes are from the new, enriched edition of the author’s book Einstein on Israel and Zionism (September 2024) published by Robin Philpot, the publisher of Baraka Books A few weeks before
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Taiwan has reportedly transferred American HAWK air defence systems to Ukraine, according to former Pentagon official Tony Hu. Forbes reports that Ukraine may have received up to 15 HAWK batteries, which now
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Since time immemorial, humans have taken pride in the natural intelligence they possess, which helps them analyse information, process ideas, assess the pros and cons of various scenarios, and arrive at firm
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