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The World Economic Forum (WEF) has warned that the coming decade will be marked by extreme volatility and uncertainty, according to its Global Risks Report 2026, which was released recently. The report is based on the insights of more than...

Statements have been recorded from six individuals, including senior officials of the National Institute of Education (NIE), in connection with the incident involving the inclusion of a link to an obscene website in the Grade Six English module. Those who...

The state-of-the-art wind power plant in Mannar, which harnesses natural wind energy using advanced technology, will consist of 10 wind turbines and is expected to generate 207 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. A special feature of the project is that...

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has stated that it will resume island-wide trade union action if the agreements reached with the Minister of Health to address issues affecting the free healthcare system and medical officers are not implemented. The...

A newly released report by the Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM) presents a troubling account of the conditions faced by minority communities across Bangladesh. The report documents a sharp and “relentless” increase in deadly violence since the interim...

In 2025, India’s foreign and economic policy reflected a steady consolidation of long-term strategic thinking enabled by domestic political continuity under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As global politics became increasingly fragmented and power-driven, relations with the European Union emerged as...

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has stated that delays in obtaining permits and weak coordination among government institutions have slowed post-disaster rebuilding efforts following Cyclone Ditwah. According to available data, the UNDP noted that reconstruction activities have been further...

Frankie Taggart with Stuart Williams in Paris US President Donald Trump said yesterday he had been told the killings of protesters in Iran had been halted, even as Washington moved to reduce its footprint at a major US military base...

A meeting yesterday between top US officials and the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland appeared to do little to quell President Donald Trump’s ambition of taking over the Danish overseas territory, raising the prospect of prolonged geopolitical tension between...

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reached a new milestone today (14th January 2026) with the All-Share Price Index (ASPI) closing on 23,708.70points breaking the previous ASPI record of 23,659.70 set on 12th November 2025. On the previous trading day, 13th...