In Sri Lankan society, the betel leaf is not merely a plant leaf, but a paramount cultural symbol intertwined with our rituals, customs, and hospitality. A sheaf of betel leaves holds a
The Manhattan skyline has a new colossus. Towering 423 meters, with a warm, sun-kissed bronze façade and a footprint spanning 232,000 square meters, 270 Park Avenue, the headquarters of investment bank JP
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Pop superstar Britney Spears was arrested on Wednesday evening by the California Highway Patrol on suspicion of drunk-driving in southern California, authorities confirmed. The 44-year-old singer was pulled over at approximately 9:30
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A cache of internal planning documents, grant agreements, and budget frameworks obtained by Sri Lanka Guardian offers a rare window into a coordinated, multi-year funding strategy targeting key pillars of Indonesia’s civic
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India’s lucrative basmati rice exports, valued at nearly $6 billion for FY25, are facing an unprecedented threat as escalating tensions in West Asia disrupt shipping and raise logistics costs. Exporters are meeting
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David Ellison once dreamed of becoming a Hollywood actor, but after a rocky start, he instead built a media empire that now spans film, television, streaming, and news. The 43-year-old entrepreneur is
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According to the new book The Election of Pope Leo XIV by Vatican correspondents Gerard O’Connell and Elisabetta Piqué, the incident occurred as 133 cardinals prepared to cast their first vote inside
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At BiBi, a sleek Indian fine-dining restaurant in Mayfair, Carl Pei gestures animatedly over a four-course lunch set menu. It is an unlikely backdrop for the future of smartphones, yet the 36-year-old
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Despite promoting himself as a symbol of minimalism and anti-corruption, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has come under scrutiny after Tamil-language media published details obtained via the Right to Information Act,
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For centuries, most people assumed Homer, the blind Greek poet of epic fame, was the first writer in history. But more than 4,000 years ago, in the ancient city of Ur in
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In a candid internal address that has reverberated far beyond the walls of one of the world’s most influential charities, Bill Gates acknowledged past extramarital relationships and expressed regret over his association
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