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
Two senior leaders at Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture xAI have stepped down, marking the latest high-profile departures from the company as it seeks to close the gap with dominant players in
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The idea that artificial intelligence could one day manage personal finances no longer belongs to science fiction. Millions of people already consult large language models for everything from budgeting tips to stock
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Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has begun 2026 with a troubling contradiction, as rising visitor numbers have failed to translate into higher revenues. According to the latest data released by the Central Bank
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Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets recorded a slight decline in January 2026, reflecting ongoing pressures on the country’s external buffers even as the Central Bank strengthened its gold holdings. According to the
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Artificial intelligence dominated the 2026 Super Bowl advertising slate, not just as a tool behind the scenes but as the central theme, product, and even punchline of the night. Following last year’s
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Asian markets rallied sharply on Monday, driven by a decisive election victory for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that raised expectations of aggressive reflationary policies, alongside relief over a last-minute rebound in
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India is set to secure zero-duty access for goods worth around $44 billion under the first phase of a new bilateral trade agreement with the United States, marking a significant expansion of
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Tata Steel has warned it may be forced to mothball steel mills across the United Kingdom, putting more than 3,000 jobs at risk, as the country becomes what executives describe as a
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Russia’s gold reserves have reached a record valuation, surpassing $400 billion for the first time, according to data released by the country’s central bank. As of February 1, the value of Russia’s
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India’s central bank has unveiled a set of measures aimed at boosting credit flow to small businesses and the real estate sector, signalling a renewed push to deepen access to formal financing
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