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By Steve Grant In 1993 then premier of China, Zhu Rongji, stood in front of a large map on his office wall, pointed to it and saw China’s destiny. China was largely landlocked, he said, open to the sea only on one side. It was different to other great powers who looked out onto a […]
- Chinese military raises tensions everywhere it goes (Category: Breaking News)
- Obama tells Asia, U.S. ‘here to stay’ (Category: Business)
- 2023 outlook: India will mark its rise by showing leadership (Category: Breaking News)
- No inflation respite for Asia despite fall in food, fuel prices (Category: Business)
Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera says Sri Lanka has enough petrol but the diesel stocks have been prioritised for electricity generation. Speaking in Parliament today, Wijesekera said that there is no shortage of petrol in the market. He said that more petrol had been dispatched to fuel sheds yesterday. However, he said that while […]
- Octane 95 Petrol available for 6 weeks (Category: Breaking News)
- Kanchana declares war on the electricity board (Category: Breaking News)
- Only limited amount of petrol available till 23rd June (Category: Breaking News)
- CPC to assure fuel to companies that pay in USD (Category: Breaking News)
Russia has dismissed speculation that it will declare all-out war in Ukraine in the coming days as “nonsense”. Moscow has up until now denied it is at war, instead referring to the invasion as a “special military operation”. But Western officials have speculated
- Ukraine invasion could cause global food crisis, UN warns (Category: Breaking News)
- EU blames Russia for food crisis prompting walkout (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel and Switzerland confirm Monkeypox cases (Category: Breaking News)
- North Korea orders strict lockdown with first official Covid cases (Category: Breaking News)
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict highlighted the need for achieving self-reliance in defence even as he lauded the Indian Navy for being at the forefront of the “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” initiative. “Coming to the prevailing security environment
- Indian Defence Minister postpones Sri Lanka visit at 11th hour (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan security forces couldn’t pay training fees to India (Category: Breaking News)
- India will be among top three economies of the world by 2047: Rajnath Singh (Category: Breaking News)
- Myanmar Ports key to China’s Strategy of Controlling Indian Ocean (Category: Breaking News)
Russian mercenaries have been accused of summarily executing, torturing and beating civilians in the Central African Republic (CAR). Witnesses told Human Rights Watch (HRW) that in one incident last July, Russian-speaking fighters shot dead at least 12 unarmed men at a roadblock. Most victims were put in a shallow hole by the road near Bossangoa, […]
- Russia denies it plans to declare war on 9 May (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel and Switzerland confirm Monkeypox cases (Category: Breaking News)
- EU blames Russia for food crisis prompting walkout (Category: Breaking News)
- Hong Kong’s John Lee: Ex-security chief set to become new leader (Category: Breaking News)
Amid the escalating tensions with the US, Iran and China continue to proactively boost their military ties as the Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe visited Tehran on Thursday to hold talks with senior Iranian officials, including President Ebrahim Raisi. The agreement was announced by the chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces, Major General Mohammad […]
- Protesters block roads demanding gas (Category: Breaking News)
- Jagath Samarawickrama takes oaths as new MP (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa attacked at GotaGoGama (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala and security officer found dead (Category: Breaking News)
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