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
When news broke about the reported death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, speculation quickly spread to prediction markets, where tens of millions of dollars were wagered on his removal from power.
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Morgan Stanley has laid off approximately 2,500 employees, representing about 3 percent of its global workforce, in a move that comes even as the investment banking giant reports strong financial performance. The
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Blackstone, the New York-based private equity giant, experienced a significant surge in withdrawals from its $82 billion flagship credit fund, BCRED, during the first quarter of 2026, highlighting growing investor anxiety about
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Investors and financial institutions are scrambling to protect their interests following the dramatic collapse of Market Financial Solutions (MFS), a Mayfair-based mortgage lender, which has left private investors and Wall Street and
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SpaceX says it expects its flagship Starship rocket to be ready by mid-2027 to launch a new fleet of upgraded Starlink satellites, marking a pivotal step in the company’s commercial expansion and
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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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As 2026 begins, one of the biggest questions looming over the tech industry is the sustainability of OpenAI’s spending. The maker of ChatGPT and other generative-AI tools has emerged as a poster
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India and Canada took a major step toward strengthening bilateral ties on Monday, signing a landmark agreement on uranium cooperation and agreeing to finalize a comprehensive economic partnership agreement in the near
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The Cabinet has approved the emergency purchase of 300,000 metric tons of coal in a move aimed at safeguarding national energy security amid mounting concerns over the quality of recent imports. The
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A draft bill proposing wide-ranging amendments to the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 has been published in an Extraordinary Gazette by President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake, signaling one
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