Politics
With the World in Crisis, House Republicans Bicker Among Themselves
Two key U.S. allies are engulfed in vicious wars. A disruptive government shutdown is looming in just over a month....
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Sri Lanka nears IMF deal on funding while debt talks proceed – report
Sri Lanka is likely to clinch an agreement in the next several days that would help it tap more funds...
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G.O.P. Nominates Steve Scalise for Speaker but Postpones Full Vote
The nomination of Mr. Scalise, 58, who has been the No. 2 leader in the chamber, was a vote of...
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Southern Expressway blocked due to earthslip
The Southern Expressway has been blocked for vehicular movement due to an earthslip near the 102km Post between Pinnaduwa and...
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Kari Lake Stokes Fear and Leans on Trump as She Formally Opens Senate Run
Kari Lake, a former TV news anchor who refashioned herself as an ally and protégé of Donald J. Trump, officially...
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Semasinghe calls on IMF, WB Commonwealth officials to discuss debt framework, reforms agenda
Finance State Minister Shehan Semasinghe, who is in Morocco to attend the IMF-World Bank 2023 Annual Meetings, has engaged in...
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Fragile Global Economy Faces New Crisis in Israel-Gaza War
The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday that the pace of the global economic recovery is slowing, a warning that...
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Int l consultant appointed to help restructure SriLankan Airlines – Minister
In a significant development, Sri Lanka s aviation sector has reported a substantial profit of Rs. 22 billion in the...
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Nikki Haley Raises $11 Million, Battling With DeSantis to Take on Trump
Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina, has ramped up her fund-raising in recent months, a sign that her...
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Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
The Department of Meteorology says atmospheric conditions are favorable for afternoon thunderstorms in Eastern, Central, North-Central and Northern provinces. MORE..
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