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
Sri Lanka’s President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake unveiled the 2026 national budget on Friday, outlining reforms to strengthen economic resilience and uphold the country’s $3 billion International Monetary Fund bailout.
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Shein Group Ltd. is expecting a net income of $2 billion in 2025, nearly double the $1.1 billion it reported last year, buoyed by higher profit margins from price increases and cost-cutting
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Tesla shareholders are set to decide on Thursday whether to approve a proposed pay package for Chief Executive Elon Musk that could reach an unprecedented $878 billion, a sum that would make
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AstraZeneca has reported its largest quarterly revenue in company history, with third-quarter sales rising 10% to $15.2 billion, exceeding analyst expectations of $14.8 billion. The FTSE 100 pharmaceutical company said it remains
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Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is preparing to secure around ¥1 trillion ($6.5 billion) annually to strengthen the country’s semiconductor and artificial intelligence sectors, according to Yoshihiro Seki, a key lawmaker
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon said the bank’s headcount is likely to remain steady or even increase as artificial intelligence becomes more deeply integrated into its operations, countering
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Marks & Spencer has revealed the full financial damage caused by a major cyberattack that crippled its operations earlier this year, sending pre-tax profit plunging 99 per cent and stalling recovery in
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The Norway Government Pension Fund Global, which manages £1.47 trillion in assets, has announced it will vote against Elon Musk’s proposed Tesla compensation package that could award the company’s CEO shares worth
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Apple Inc. is preparing a major shift in strategy by developing a budget-friendly Mac laptop aimed at luring customers away from Chromebooks and entry-level Windows PCs. Code-named J700, the new device is
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Some 20 kilometers off the coast of Tianjin, a towering offshore platform rises from the Bohai Sea, symbolizing China’s $468 billion drive to boost domestic oil and gas output. The Caofeidian 11-1
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