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slguardian.org > inside-sri-lankas-immigration-gap

Inside Sri Lanka’s Immigration Gap

16+ hour, 32+ min ago   (616+ words) Official Right to Information disclosures reveal that authorities lack a dedicated mechanism to identify foreigners working illegally on tourist visas, raising concerns after the Port City firearms and abduction case. Illegal Employment and Business Behind Tourist Visas According to Sri…...

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slguardian.org > the-price-of-keeping-saudi-arabia-close

The Price of Keeping Saudi Arabia Close – Sri Lanka Guardian

16+ hour, 22+ min ago   (192+ words) Determined to retain its influence in the Middle East, Washington has embraced a landmark nuclear partnership with Riyadh that may ultimately prove more destabilising than reassuring. Editorial Public trust is not strengthened by triumphal announcements; it is earned through evidence,…...

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slguardian.org > trumps-10-tariff-the-politics-of-borrowed-victories

Trump’s 10% Tariff: The Politics of Borrowed Victories

12+ hour, 47+ min ago   (211+ words) If Sri Lanka's leaders secured a unique concession from Washington, they should publish the evidence. If the 10% rate merely reflects President Donald Trump's baseline tariff policy, claiming it as a diplomatic triumph raises serious questions about political accountability and respect…...

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slguardian.org > global-investors-commit-16-billion-to-kuwait-pipeline-network-in-landmark-infrastructure-deal

Global Investors Commit $16 Billion to Kuwait Pipeline Network in Landmark Infrastructure Deal

13+ hour, 47+ min ago   (721+ words) The agreement will see Blackstone, KKR and Brookfield acquire a 49 per cent stake in Kuwait’s national oil pipelines network, providing nearly $8 billion in upfront proceeds as the Gulf state seeks to strengthen its finances, expand oil production capacity and recover…...

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slguardian.org > japan-recasts-its-security-architecture-with-first-central-intelligence-agency-since-world-war-ii

Japan Recasts Its Security Architecture with First Central Intelligence Agency Since World War II

13+ hour, 49+ min ago   (441+ words) The reform, driven by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government and developed with advice from security partners including the United States, Australia and Germany, represents a major departure from Japan’s post-war intelligence framework The initiative represents the first attempt since World…...

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slguardian.org > u-s-appeals-court-blocks-trump-mail-in-voting-order-in-23-states

U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Trump Mail-In Voting Order in 23 States

14+ hour, 11+ min ago   (594+ words) A federal appeals court has refused to allow President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce key provisions of an executive order tightening mail-in voting rules in 23 states, dealing a setback to the administration’s election agenda as preparations continue for the November…...

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slguardian.org > freeze-proposal-puts-kazakhstan-at-centre-of-ukraine-peace-debate

Freeze Proposal Puts Kazakhstan at Centre of Ukraine Peace Debate

14+ hour, 15+ min ago   (662+ words) Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has publicly urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to consider freezing the war in Ukraine and reviving a renewed version of the failed 2022 Istanbul peace talks, marking an unusual public intervention by one of Moscow’s closest regional…...

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slguardian.org > north-koreas-expanding-role-raises-new-concerns-in-ukraine-war-zelenskyy-says

North Korea’s Expanding Role Raises New Concerns in Ukraine War, Zelenskyy Says

14+ hour, 13+ min ago   (733+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed that Russia is preparing to deploy an additional 30,000 North Korean troops and more ballistic missile launchers, signalling a potential escalation in military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang with implications extending beyond the battlefield in…...

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slguardian.org > the-nanayakkara-paradox

The Nanayakkara Paradox

14+ hour, 24+ min ago   (1057+ words) From fighting the JVP during one of Sri Lanka's bloodiest political conflicts to seeing the family’s next generation entrusted with the Justice Ministry by the same party, the Nanayakkaras' political journey reflects one of the country's most remarkable reversals. “A…...

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slguardian.org > apples-india-manufacturing-push-faces-its-biggest-test-after-record-cyber-breach

Apple’s India Manufacturing Push Faces Its Biggest Test After Record Cyber Breach

14+ hour, 54+ min ago   (1011+ words) While analysts say the breach is unlikely to derail Apple’s long-term diversification strategy, it has highlighted the challenges India must overcome as companies seek alternatives to China. The strategy produced rapid results. According to Counterpoint Research, India accounted for around…...