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The text argues that Pakistan has developed a systematic model of managing, rather than dismantling, extremist networks by providing tolerance, political cover, and indirect state support that allow violence-linked organizations to remain…

Opposition members of Parliament have commenced signing a no-confidence motion against Minister of Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. A discussion in this regard commenced this morning under the auspices of Leader of the Opposition Sajith…

The National Institute of Education (NIE) has approved the removal of the questionable lesson from the Grade 6 English module which created huge controversy after it was confirmed that the material contained a reference to an inappropriate…

U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung will depart Colombo on January 16 after almost four years of dedicated service, marking the conclusion of her tenure as the United States’ top diplomat in the country, according to the U.S. Embassy…

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck 68 km (42 miles) east of Baculin in the Philippines, at a depth of 10 km (6 miles) on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. Philippine seismology agency Phivolcs said damage and aftershocks…

Intense snowfall and icy weather conditions have caused widespread travel disruption across Europe, with six reported killed in weather-related incidents on the continent. Five people died in two separate regions of France as a result of…

The proposed new electricity policy includes a proposal to recover the cost of street lighting in a given area from the electricity bills of area residents, the Electricity Consumers’ Association has claimed. Secretary of the union…

Sri Lanka set to appoint former India batter Vikram Rathour as batting coach ahead of the T20 World Cup. Rathour, who served as India’s batting coach until 2024, is currently the assistant coach of IPL side Rajasthan Royals and will join…

Mitchell Santner leads the team as he features in his ninth senior ICC Global Event as a player, joined by fellow spinner Ish Sodhi, fittingly 10 years after the pair played in the same tournament a decade ago in India. Duffy joins…

General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff of India, arrived in Sri Lanka today for a high-level two-day official visit. The mission aims to bolster defense ties and regional stability within the Indian Ocean. According to the…