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Man who attempted to kill Trump identified as Cole Tomas Allen (31), an engineer
Allen tried to shoot President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ dinner on Saturday.
The path-breaking Indo-Russian defence pact
By P.K. Balachandran/Sunday Observer Colombo, April 26 – The recently activated Indo-Russian Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) signals India’s shift away from the West to Russia to meet its defence needs and reassert its interest in exploring the Arctic Circle for significant economic gains...
Coal and treasury scams mar Sri Lanka’s first-ever Marxist government
By P.K.Balachandran Colombo, April 26 – Sri Lanka’s first-ever Marxist government, that had secured a whopping 159 out of 250 seats in parliament in the November 2024 elections, is now in the midst of scandals in the purchase of coal and in the repayment of...
Scams tarnish Lankan government’s image
Government is unable to fulfil its promises and is served by an inherited, corrupt bureaucracy
Between fear and opportunity: Sri Lanka’s India dilemma
By Milinda Moragoda/NDTV Colombo, April 24- Sri Lanka is once again at a moment of crisis – shaped by economic uncertainty, energy insecurity, and the aftershocks of its recent financial collapse. Recent attacks on Iran have further disrupted energy markets, exposing the fragility of supply...
India tightens grip on Sri Lanka as US and China take the back seat
By P.K.Balachandran/The Daily Times of Bangladesh Colombo, April 24 – With China virtually withdrawing from Sri Lanka and the United States embroiled in wars in West Asia and Europe, India has stepped into the breach in the island nation, making significant economic and political inroads...
Pakistan’s new to Sri Lanka envoy presents his credentials
Colombo, April 21 – 2026 — Pakistan’s newly appointed High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Major General (Retd) Dr Nayyar Naseer, HI (M), presented his credentials to the President of Sri Lanka during an official ceremony held at the President’s House on Tuesday. During the audience,...
The path-breaking Indo-Russian defence pact
The recently activated Indo-Russian Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) signals India’s shift away from the West to Russia to meet its defence needs and also its renewed interest in exploring the Arctic circle for significant economic gains
US-Bangladesh trade agreement barters Bangladesh’s sovereignty for minor market access
The grossly unequal deal was entered into by the Interim government without popular consent
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