From ancient kings who disciplined errant monks to modern political battles over Gnanasara Thera, Sri Lanka’s history raises an uncomfortable question: should the saffron robe shield its wearer from accountability? The controversy
A luxury expedition cruise that began as a high-end journey to the edge of the world has turned into an international public health and diplomatic dilemma, after the World Health Organization (WHO)
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The United States is a nation of extraordinary wealth and extraordinary contradiction. Tens of millions of Americans live in material insecurity, while aggregate wealth continues to expand. Institutional trust remains fragile, and the
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In Sri Lanka, access to clean water is not a luxury but a daily necessity, placing immense responsibility on the National Water Supply and Drainage Board. Unlike many other state institutions, its
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Most religions, other than Buddhism, aver that there is a Creator of the cosmos (universe) that includes the earth, sun, moon, stars, as well as water, fire, and so on, apart from
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The U.S. War Department has formally entered into a sweeping set of artificial intelligence contracts with some of the most powerful technology companies in the world, marking a decisive step toward embedding
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by Our Correspondent in Jaffna The Mullivaikkal Remembrance Committee has issued a call for collective unity among Eelam Tamils as preparations begin for the 18th anniversary of the Mullivaikkal tragedy, urging people
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On the evening of April 22, at least 10 people, including a Turkish national, were killed while several others sustained injuries in an attack at a copper and gold project site in
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A serious controversy has emerged in Sri Lanka following allegations that a journalist covering a nationally significant “Walk for Peace” was assaulted and obstructed while reporting, with claims implicating a media official
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China’s eldercare system is undergoing a dramatic transformation as rapidly rising demand for nursing homes collides with a shrinking traditional family support structure. A senior care home operator in Jinan, Shandong province,
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Former Member of Parliament Thurairasa Ravikaran has accused the government of pursuing a controversial agenda in Northern Sri Lanka, alleging attempts to seize land belonging to Tamil communities and impose a systematic
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A Labour MP has sparked national debate by proposing a “summer of sex” campaign that could include an unprecedented exhibition of adult products inside the UK parliament. Samantha Niblett, who represents South
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Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, a fearless Palestinian-American journalist whose writing and reports are defined by unparalleled integrity, depth and eloquence, was arrested on March 3 in Kuwait. He is charged with spreading false information
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A new claim from the US AI company Anthropic has triggered alarm, skepticism, and fascination across the technology world. The firm says its latest artificial intelligence model, “Claude Mythos Preview,” is so
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A growing body of neuroscience is transforming how pregnancy is understood, suggesting that motherhood is not only a biological and hormonal transition but also a profound process of brain reorganization. A decade
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The confession is raw, uncomfortable, and increasingly familiar across modern society: six to seven hours a day lost to a glowing screen, not through choice, but through compulsion. The voice behind this
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