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
A friend of mine “translated” Zelensky’s UN speech as follows: Force Russia to the Negotiating Table, Return all territory taken by Russia to Ukraine; have a war crimes trial of Putin and
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo A former director of Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID), retired SSP Shani Abeysekara, has called for the immediate release of two commission reports investigating the 2019
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Editor’s Note: This article is based on the remarks delivered by Ambassador Qi Zhenhong at the reception celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, held in
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Speaking at the Asia Society in New York, India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar addressed India’s approach towards its neighbouring countries, particularly in light of the upcoming elections in Sri Lanka.
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Nuclear security demands unwavering vigilance and meticulous planning at all levels. Pakistan prioritizes nuclear security, implementing robust command and control structures and comprehensive measures for non-proliferation and safety. Despite Pakistan’s rigorous efforts,
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Twenty years after Guantánamo Bay detention operations commenced on January 11, 2002, a new report assesses the massive costs of the United States’ unlawful transfers, secret detention, and torture following the September
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The Global Tamil Forum (GTF) has extended its warm congratulations to Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who has been elected as the 9th President of Sri Lanka. Recognizing his rise from humble beginnings and
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In late November 1968 I arrived in Saigon and a few days later walked through the looking glass of the U.S. military command’s intelligence headquarters in South Vietnam. There, in an airconditioned
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Man is the best creature of creation; we are separated from other animals or everything for judgment and conscience. But are we using our findings, intelligence, and conscience? We are constantly abandoning
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The Kashmir issue has been in the headlines since Prime Minister Narendra Modi resumed office in 2014. Every piece of legislation and policy of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has the only
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To bolster the United National Party’s (UNP) electoral prospects, party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe convened an emergency meeting of the management committee yesterday. This comes on the heels of the presidential elections held
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As I conclude my public duties, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported, guided, and constructively critiqued my efforts. Your trust and encouragement were
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With the gap between income levels and housing costs continually widening, the U.S. housing market has become increasingly unaffordable for homebuyers across all income levels, a trend experts say has accelerated since
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Beijing, 23 September 2024 – Chinese President Xi Jinping extended his heartfelt congratulations to Anura Dissanayake, the newly inaugurated President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, marking a new chapter
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has initiated steps to hand over power as the country awaits the final results of the closely contested presidential election. With no candidate securing the required 50% majority, the
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