Blackstone plans to double its investments in India to $100 billion within five years, with chief operating officer Jonathan Gray describing the country as the firm’s best-performing market and expressing confidence in
Breakthrough anthropological and scientific findings have allowed researchers to better trace the outlines, and begin to fill in the blanks, of the human evolutionary story in recent decades. We’re now able to
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I will start with citing a brief speech I made as an associate of FabLanka Foundation in welcoming Professor Dr Siegfried Zuern to FabLab and Sri Lanka today. As an associate of
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In a significant stride towards enhancing digital connectivity and financial inclusivity, India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services were inaugurated in Sri Lanka and Mauritius on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, lauding the
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With the wisdom of hindsight, the Root Causes of Sri Lanka’s first-ever Sovereign Default, staged three years ago on the eve of 75 years of ‘Independence’ from the British Raj are clear. When the
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The Indian government has announced a cut in customs duty on imports of key components of mobile phones from 15 percent to 10 percent, a senior federal government official said on Wednesday.
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Last year, we marked 75 years of the Sri Lankan/American relationship by focusing on People, Progress, and Partnership. As that celebration of 75 years concludes, it’s time to acknowledge where we are,
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In a recent development, a group of social activists, led by Sanjay Mahawatta, has submitted a fundamental rights petition to the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. The petition seeks to address the
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Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea have cut Suez Canal trade volume by 42 percent since November, a UN trade official said on Thursday. The disruption adds to the strain
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Addressing the daunting challenge involves enhancing public services, preventing bribery and corruption, managing public resources, addressing the basic needs of vulnerable communities, and overseeing state and privately funded projects at the national
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Policymakers and business leaders attending the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) here pin high hope on cooperation based on mutual trust and respect to drive global economic growth.
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World Bank aid encourages governments to enable illicit financial outflows to offshore tax havens by reducing capital controls, thus draining precious foreign exchange and government resources. Aiding elite wealthAid disbursements to highly
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Samsung Electronics has officially revealed the highly anticipated Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 models, showcasing a revolutionary mobile experience driven by the power of Galaxy AI. The series introduces
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Global cooperation is needed for the energy transition required to deal with climate change, participants said at the 54th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting being held in Davos, Switzerland this week.
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Chinese scientists have recently proposed an e-commerce protocol that incorporates quantum technology, marking a world-first implementation with a five-user online trading scenario, as reported by China’s Xinhua News Agency on January 15.
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Since late November 2023, Houthi rebels in Yemen, in response to the conflict in Gaza, have targeted cargo ships with links to Israel, according to many commentators. At first, India and a
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