While centre driven and managed high level economic changes, both structural and financial, are necessary, an assumption that the benefits of such changes will flow to the periphery through a trickledown theory
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has withdrawn its $553 million loan request from the United States Development Finance Corporation (DFC) for the Colombo West International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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The Israeli air force has attacked more than 250 military targets in Syria since the change of power in the country, including military bases, dozens of fighter jets and helicopters, anti-aircraft missile
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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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Colombo, Sri Lanka – US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Donald Lu, met with Sri Lankan leaders to discuss economic collaboration, anti-corruption initiatives, and regional security. While
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Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has firmly denied recent allegations that liquor licenses issued during his administration were distributed illegally or as bribes. Addressing concerns surrounding the issuance of these licenses,
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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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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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Belgium has become the first country in Europe to grant full employment rights to sex workers, a move The Times describes as a landmark shift in recognizing prostitution as a legal form
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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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