South Korea is extending trading hours on its main stock exchange, breaking with established norms across major Asian markets as it seeks to attract sustained participation from global investors and move towards
The long-sidelined ambition to construct a multi-billion-dollar natural gas pipeline from Qatar to Europe via Turkey might be back on the table, following the dramatic fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad. A plan
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In the contemporary era, the constructs of connectivity and understanding have emerged as pivotal elements shaping our global society. This discussion seeks to explore the nuanced perspectives of two influential domains: Facebook,
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has withdrawn its $553 million loan request from the United States Development Finance Corporation (DFC) for the Colombo West International
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Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDL), Sri Lanka’s pioneering shipbuilding and repair company, is seeking a new strategic investor as its majority shareholder, Japan’s Onomichi Dockyard Company Ltd., prepares to divest its 51% stake
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Ocean mapping and open data sources play a critical role in disaster preparedness and monitoring in Sri Lanka, a nation highly vulnerable to marine and coastal hazards such as tsunamis, storm surges,
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At the Voyage Sri Lanka 2024 Investment Forum, organised by the Export Development Board (EDB), discussions focused on the development of mini marinas within fishery harbours—a move that could revolutionise Sri Lanka’s
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“Aviation is proof that given the will, we have the capacity to achieve the impossible.” – Eddie Rickenbacker International Civil Aviation Day, celebrated annually on the 7th of December, commemorates the advancements
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by Xinhua writer Chen Dongshu The 3.7-km breakwater of Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port City, while stretching out like an arm to embrace the coastal area from high above, resembles a flourishing garden
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India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has faced significant criticism after being ranked 103rd out of 109 airlines in AirHelp’s annual global rankings of airlines and airports. The low ranking reflects underwhelming customer satisfaction,
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by Our Political Affairs Editor Among Sri Lanka’s self-proclaimed “intellectuals,” few figures have stirred as much intrigue and scepticism as Dr Ashoka Sapumal Ranwala, a prominent member of the National Executive Committee
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Bitcoin has soared above $100,000 for the first time, marking a historic milestone in the cryptocurrency’s volatile journey. The dramatic rally comes as investors bet on favorable political and regulatory changes under
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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament, Kabir Hashim, raised serious concerns in Parliament today over the approval sought for a supplementary estimate aimed at reimbursing the Central Bank of Sri Lanka
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Finance Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando presented an interim budget to Parliament today, which includes a significant increase in the government’s borrowing limit to Rs. 4,000 billion. This increase was proposed to cover
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Dr. Ganeshan Wignarajah, in his capacity as an advisor to the Sri Lankan President, and member of the Geopolitical Cartographer board, as mentioned in the latest Indo-Pacific Defence Forum, dealt with the
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Climate change is no longer an abstraction. I can literally see it at my front door. My figs ripened in October 2024, which has never happened before as it was never warm
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