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October 12, 2026
Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s Ex-President Reportedly Admitted to ICU as Wife and Son Face Corruption Cases

by Our Correspondent in Colombo Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa has reportedly been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of Nawaloka Hospital in Colombo after experiencing a sudden cardiac condition,

Politics

President Dissanayake Says Sri Lanka Rejected US and Iranian Military Requests

by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said his government had rejected requests from the United States for multiple military aircraft to land in Sri Lanka and from Iran for a fleet of warships to enter

October 11, 2026

Sri Lanka Garment Export Earnings Fall 7.4% in August

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s garment export earnings fell 7.4% in August 2026 compared with the same month a year earlier, according to export data released by

Sri Lanka Faces Backlog of 678,000 Driving Licences Amid Issuance Delays

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is facing a backlog of about 678,000 driving licences awaiting printing, with officials warning that the delay is continuing to grow because

Sri Lanka: Government Shakes Up Cabinet in Minor Reshuffle

October 10, 2025
News/Politics/Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan government has announced a minor cabinet reshuffle, appointing new ministers and several deputy ministers to strengthen administrative operations. The move comes as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to

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Sri Lanka President’s Budget: Rs. 9Billion This Year, Rs. 11Billion Next Year

October 4, 2025
Politics/Sri Lanka

Deputy Minister of Finance Anil Jayantha has pushed back against recent reports suggesting that the President’s expenditure head in Sri Lanka’s 2025 budget has tripled compared to the previous year. He emphasized

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Sri Lanka: President Pays Respects at President Hồ Chí Minh Relic Site in Hà Nội

May 5, 2025
Geopolitics/Sri Lanka

State President Lương Cường and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka paid a solemn visit to the President Hồ Chí Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace in Hà Nội on Monday

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Can We Exit from a World of Debt?

March 27, 2025
Columns/Geopolitics

In the past two decades, the external debt of developing countries has quadrupled to $11.4 trillion (2023). It is important to understand that this money owed to foreign creditors is equivalent to 99% of

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Diego Maradona Death Trial: Family Accuses Doctors of Murder

March 13, 2025
News/Sports

The trial of seven medical professionals charged with the culpable homicide of football legend Diego Maradona has begun in a court outside Buenos Aires, with the prosecution labeling his death as “murder.”

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Sri Lanka: Cardinal Sets to Topple Dissanayake’s Government

February 10, 2025
News/Sri Lanka

During a discussion held at the Archbishop’s Office of Colombo on February 8, Cardinal Ranjith stated that he supported the current administration in the hopes that they would conduct a formal investigation

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Sri Lanka: President Mahinda Files FR Petition Against Govt. Over Slash in Security

January 24, 2025
Politics/Sri Lanka

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has filed a fundamental rights (FR) petition with the Supreme Court, seeking an order for the reinstatement of his security detail, which was significantly reduced. Rajapaksa, through his

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Biden Blocks Nippon Steel’s U.S. Steel Takeover Despite Adviser Concerns

January 5, 2025
Diplomacy/News

President Joe Biden has blocked Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel, a decision that has sparked controversy within his administration and beyond. The move defied the advice of several

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Justin Baldoni Sues The NYT Alleging Sexual Harassment

January 3, 2025
Human Rights/News

In a dramatic legal battle, Justin Baldoni has filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against The New York Times, accusing the newspaper of misreporting and omitting crucial details in their coverage of Blake Lively’s

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Will the UK Allow Ex-Syrian First Lady to Seek Healthcare Rights?

December 30, 2024
News/Syria

Asma al-Assad, the British-born former First Lady of Syria, finds herself unable to return to the UK for critical medical treatment after her British passport expired in September 2020. Diagnosed with acute

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[VIDEO] Muan Plane Crash — All Except Two on Board Killed in Tragic Landing Attempt

December 29, 2024
Aviation/South Korea

UPDATED: A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crashed while attempting an emergency landing at Muan International Airport on Sunday morning, killing 179 of the 181 onboard, including all passengers, in South Korea’s worst

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BREAKING: Iranian Police Intelligence Director Assassinated in Bandarlengeh

December 28, 2024
Iran

by Our Correspondent in Doha A suicide bombing has targeted a law enforcement base in Bandar-e Lengeh, located in southern Iran on the Persian Gulf, on Saturday evening. Local media reports confirm

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Panama Rejects Trump’s Threats: Sovereignty Over Canal Is Non-Negotiable

December 24, 2024
Business/News

Panama has firmly rejected any suggestion that the Panama Canal could revert to United States control, following comments by US President-elect Donald Trump about the high fees charged for its use. President

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Impeached

December 14, 2024
News

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was suspended from his duties on Saturday after the National Assembly passed a motion to begin his impeachment process. The motion was approved by a 204-85

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How the P5 Process Could Help Prevent Nuclear War

December 14, 2024
Defence/News

Last week the parties to the so-called P5 Process convened in Dubai for an expert meeting to discuss matters related to nuclear weapons. During the meeting, whose details were revealed to the

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