President Anura Kumara, addressing a campaign rally in Kandy during the 2024 general election, revealed that he had held successful discussions with the Japanese Ambassador on securing Japanese assistance for the Kandy
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German industrial production fell back to levels last seen in 2005 in August, according to seasonally adjusted data released on Wednesday, as output in the country’s critical automotive sector collapsed by 18.5
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Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is pursuing a significant risk transfer tied to about $5 billion of corporate loans, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter. The move marks
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Planet Labs PBC plans to launch a new constellation of Earth observation satellites capable of capturing higher-resolution, AI-analyzed images within an hour, according to Bloomberg. The move aims to expand the company’s
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Saudi Arabia is in talks to raise as much as $10 billion through a rare syndicated loan, Bloomberg reported, marking the latest step in the kingdom’s efforts to secure funding for Crown
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Zhongji Innolight Co., a leading Chinese manufacturer of optical communication modules and devices, is exploring a potential listing in Hong Kong, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The move would
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Senior negotiators from the United States, Qatar, and Turkey have joined renewed efforts to end the war in Gaza, as mediators intensify pressure on Israel and Hamas to resolve differences over former
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Anglo American has defended the depth of its due diligence on its proposed $50 billion merger with Teck Resources, after the Canadian mining group sharply downgraded its copper production guidance, according to
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OpenAI and Anthropic are weighing the use of investor capital to settle or safeguard against potential multibillion-dollar legal claims, as insurance companies shy away from offering full coverage for the growing risks
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Editorial The latest UN Human Rights Council resolution in Geneva is a blunt reminder that Sri Lanka’s foreign policy is in complete collapse. Passed without a single vote against and co-sponsored by
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Pakistan experienced a dramatic escalation in violence during the third quarter of 2025, with at least 901 fatalities and 599 injuries resulting from 329 incidents of terror attacks and counter-terror operations, according
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Hackers linked to the North Korean government have stolen more than $2 billion in cryptocurrency so far this year, marking the largest annual total on record, according to blockchain analysis firm Elliptic.
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London-headquartered fintech Revolut has officially launched in India, aiming to disrupt the country’s cross-border payments and foreign exchange market. According to the company, Indians spend around $30 billion overseas each year and
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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday that Russian forces had captured almost 5,000 square kilometers (1,930 square miles) of Ukrainian territory this year, asserting that Moscow continues to hold “complete strategic
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The Army’s transformation from largely a ceremonial role to a fighting force cannot be examined without taking into consideration the ongoing controversy over the alleged involvement of the Directorate of Military Intelligence
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