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 International Monetary Fund has warned Japan against cutting its consumption tax, cautioning that the move could weaken fiscal stability at a time when borrowing costs on the country’s vast public debt
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The recent trade agreement between India and the United States sparked optimism in financial markets, yet analysts caution that the Indian rupee is likely to continue weakening over the coming year as
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Ford Motor Company is preparing to launch a budget-priced electric vehicle line in the United States by 2027, aiming to compete directly with Chinese EV makers. The new EV, starting at $30,000—roughly
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A dramatic new battle for control of one of Hollywood’s most storied studios has emerged after Warner Bros. Discovery reopened negotiations with Paramount Global, granting the company just seven days to submit
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Goldman Sachs is preparing to eliminate race, gender identity, and sexual orientation from the criteria used to select members of its board of directors, marking a significant shift in governance policy that
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A partner at KPMG Australia has been fined A$10,000 (£5,200) for using an artificial intelligence tool to cheat on an internal training course about AI, prompting questions about ethics and oversight in
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An extremely rare PSA 10-graded Pikachu Illustrator card belonging to American YouTuber Logan Paul sold for US$16,492,000 at a Goldin auction on Monday, setting a new world record for both Pokémon and
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China has widened regulatory oversight of its largest lenders, adding another institution to its roster of domestically systemically important banks in a move designed to insulate the financial system from mounting risks
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A recent ruling has drawn a clear boundary between insolvency law and routine commercial disputes, after India’s appellate tribunal rejected an attempt by Bollywood star Akshay Kumar to invoke bankruptcy proceedings against
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Sri Lanka significantly reduced its expenditure on imported fish and fish products during the first nine months of 2025, according to data released by the Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Marine Resources,
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