The head of MI5 is warning that the Islamic State group aspires to commit “devastating” and “more complex” attacks in Europe after losing territory in
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Sri Lanka worker remittances up 3.2-pct in Jan 2018
Sri Lanka’s worker remittances rose 3.2 percent to 579.5 million US dollars in January 2018 from a year earlier, after climbing 8.8 percent in January,
Maldives: Why Are We Ignoring The Key Narrative?
By Avijit Goel Since the outbreak of the crisis in Maldives less than a fortnight ago, Indian opinion stands firmly divided on the possible role
The new Hitler of the Middle East
By Dr. Ibrahim Al-Othaimin In an interview with The New York Times, Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman, described the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,
Corruption is the Middle East’s political gangrene
Following the strict measures taken recently by the Saudi government against dozens of prominent figures, the issue of corruption has moved to the center of
Donald Trump: ‘Jerusalem is Israel’s capital’
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that the U.S. now recognises Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, overturning decades of official US policy. Trump described the move
SLBFE pays Rs. 51 million this year as compensation to migrant workers
Minister of Justice and Foreign Employment Thalatha Athukorala says due to the mediation of Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) 115 migrant workers who
Sri Lanka national security think tank holds panel discussion on post-war role of armed forces
Sri Lanka’s national security think tank, the Institute of National Security Studies Sri Lanka (INSSSL) held a panel discussion on the post-war role of Sri