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
India will revoke temporary fare caps on domestic flights starting Monday, according to a government order reviewed by Reuters, ending restrictions that were introduced in December following mass cancellations by market leader
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China’s government spending accelerated at the fastest pace for any start to a year since 2022, as authorities move to prop up the economy amid mounting domestic and international challenges. Bloomberg calculations
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Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are offering hedge fund clients ways to bet against the private credit market, according to people familiar with the matter. Both banks have
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Jeff Bezos is reportedly in early discussions to raise an eye-popping $100 billion for a new fund designed to acquire manufacturing companies and accelerate automation using artificial intelligence, according to the Wall
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Sri Lanka’s leading business body has urged the government to take coordinated and proactive steps to safeguard the country’s economic stability as global uncertainty intensifies, particularly amid the escalating conflict in the
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Saudi Aramco’s recent letter to its international oil buyers revealed a stark new reality for the global energy market: uncertainty over export ports in April underscores Iran’s decisive role in controlling oil
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Google has finalized its $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity firm Wiz, marking the largest acquisition in the company’s history and the biggest purchase ever of a venture-backed startup. The landmark deal reflects
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Two weeks into the war in the Persian Gulf, the conflict has evolved into a starkly asymmetric struggle. On one side stand the overwhelming conventional military forces of the United States and
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Global trade flows are more entangled with China than ever before. A recent survey of international import patterns shows that 128 countries now source at least 10% of their goods imports from
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A growing number of former CIA officers are stepping out of the shadows and into the world of technology startups, launching companies that apply intelligence expertise to artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and national
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