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Sri Lanka Insurance declares Rs. 10.4 Bn Life Insurance Bonus in 2024

Sri Lanka Insurance (SLIC) inaugurated business operations for the year 2024 yesterday at the Sri Lanka Insurance Head O...

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SAGT surpasses epic 2 mn. TEU milestone again in 2024

South Asia Gateway Terminals Ltd. (SAGT), Sri Lanka’s first public private partnership (PPP) and flagship venture of t...

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Port City welcomes 2025 with spectacular fireworks display

Port City Colombo welcomed the New Year 2025 on December 31, 2024, with a vibrant and awe-inspiring fireworks display ov...

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SLIBA launches revamped website

The Sri Lanka Insurance Brokers Association (SLIBA) announced the launch of its newly revamped website, marking a signif...

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National Savings Bank begins 2025 on a high note

National Savings Bank (NSB) ceremonially commenced the first working day of the New Year, 2025, at the Head Office Premi...

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HDFC Bank commences 2025 with multi-religious blessings

HDFC Bank commenced the first working day of the new year 2025 with a series of multi-religious activities held at the b...

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LCB Finance wins at TAGS Awards

Lanka Credit and Business Finance PLC (LCB Finance PLC) has announced the winning of the Certificate of Compliance for t...

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SINGER opens first SAMSUNG AI Powered Smart Store in SL

In a groundbreaking move to revolutionize the technological landscape of Sri Lanka, Singer Sri Lanka has unveiled the co...

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Pay-to-Pray? Donald Trump means business, he is reportedly charging $100,000 for inauguration church service tickets

Donald Trump’s second inauguration is making headlines for more than just political reasons. Reports reveal a $100,000...

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It’s now a Doorand line: Afghan Taliban using TTP to further its interest of not accepting British-era border with Pakistan

Pakistan's army conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan targeting what it claims is a Pakistani Taliban camp amidst growing ...

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New Orleans Truck Attack: Sugar Bowl Postponed, FBI Believes Suspect Wasn’t ‘Solely Responsible’ (Live Updates)

At least 10 people were killed in the incident and more than a dozen were injured early on New Year’s Day....

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After Boosting Trump, Musk's Political Ambitions Take Root In Europe

Elon Musk is making waves in the political landscape of Europe following his involvement in the election victory of U.S....

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US Hospitals, Schools Bracing for Harder Nursing Shortage

The deficiency is part of an ongoing trend....

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Time traveller Drew Curtis who predicted Covid-19, says there's a near 100% chance that Donald Trump will dump Elon Musk in 2025; here's what all he predicted

Time travel is a thing of science fiction for the major part of human ace, but there is one self-proclaimed 'time travel...

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The Latest: FBI identifies driver in deadly New Orleans attack

A driver behind the wheel of a pickup truck rammed into a crowd of New Orleans revelers on Bourbon Street early on New Y...

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Ganderbal traders grapple with traffic, parking woes

The parking crisis has emerged as another major hurdle for the business community. With no designated parking spaces, cu...

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10 Killed, Dozens Hurt In New Orleans 'Terrorist Attack': Truck Drives Into Bourbon Street New Year's Crowd

A vehicle was driven into a crowd at high speed in New Orleans in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day, resulting...

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Brick used to break in at Austin’s Coffee in Winter Park to steal ‘cheap’ beer, co-owner says

'They didn’t even steal the good beers, like the expensive craft beers,' Moore says...

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American Primeval: See release date, where to watch, trailer, cast and characters

Netflix has released the trailer for American Primeval, a six-episode series by Pete Berg and Mark L. Smith. Set in 1857...

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CS launches YUVA survey to identify 1.37 lakh entrepreneurs

The survey, to be done jointly by Labour & Employment (L&E) and Planning Departments, aims identification of around 1.37...

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Kashmir’s Apple Supremacy

Cherry production, almost exclusively from Kashmir, reached 21,800 metric tonnes, while plum and apricot production stoo...

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New e-system launched to strengthen governance, localize mobile industry in Egypt

The Ministries of Finance and Communications and Information Technology have introduced a new electronic system aimed at...

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Over 250 medicines to cost more from January 1 in the U.S; is your critical drug in the list? Check here

More than 250 medications, including Paxlovid and cancer therapies, will see price increases in the United States beginn...

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GST collections rose 7.3% to Rs 1.77 lakh crore in Dec 2024

The Central GST collection stood at Rs 32,836 crore, State GST at Rs 40,499 crore, Integrated GST at Rs 47,783 crore and...

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TikTok on steroids: ByteDance shaking up AI with sanctions workaround

Chinese firm plans to invest $7 billion in advanced Nvidia processors, circumventing US sanctions and potentially making...

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Over 1k industrial investment opportunities across 14 governorates in 2024: Minister

Hassan El-Khatib, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, has highlighted the ministry’s achievements in 2024, along...

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Provide industrial benefits to tourism sector: Babar Chowdhary

Led by JKHARA President Babar Chowdhary, the delegation called for reinstating industrial status for tourism businesses ...

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USDA Funds Renewable Energy Project In Rural Texas

47 counties in southern Texas will soon be getting their electricity from renewable energy plus storage thanks to USDA f...

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2024: A rollercoaster year for apple farmers

From climatic changes to low production to soaring prices, the apple cultivators witnessed a heady mix of challenges and...

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The Streetwear Bible: Unleash Broken Planet Market, Stussy, and Eric Emanuel

Introduction Streetwear has come to mark its own territory within the fashion world-the comfort coupled with style and s...

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This poll by Gallup states that majority of Americans believe that 2025 will be a year of political conflict and economic difficulty

A pretty recent poll survey revealed something pretty shocking and surprising which stated that majority of the US citiz...

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Americans' Top New Year's Resolutions For 2025

Americans' Top New Year's Resolutions For 2025 Planning to save more money is once again top of mind for many Americans ...

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GST collections reach ₹1.77 lakh crore in December 2024

India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose to ₹1.77 lakh crore in December 2024, a 7.3% increase compared...

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Voucher transactions not liable to GST: CBIC

India's CBIC clarified transactions involving vouchers do not constitute supply of goods or services and are not liable ...

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Banks unlikely to face shocks, but tech can't fix all the cost worries

Indian banks are preparing for higher compliance costs, tighter margins, and tougher fee competition, potentially affect...

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What is the Taylor Swift Bill that is going into effect from January 1; here's all you need to know

Minnesota's "Taylor Swift bill," which goes into effect on January 1, 2025, is inspired by the Eras Tour ticket chaos....

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Sales of Hamptons trophy homes plummeted by nearly $200M in 2024

The Hamptons is known for the celebrities and ultrawealthy who flock to its shores — but is there trouble in paradise?...

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New Orleans New Year's Day ramming is the latest attack to use a vehicle as a deadly weapon

Authorities say a man who drove a pickup truck at high speed into a crowd of people celebrating the new year in New Orle...

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​Farm fire: on the fast by Jagjit Singh Dallewal, farmers’ demands

Jagjit Singh Dallewal should end his fast and press for talks on farmers’ demands...

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FragPunk: New 5v5 hero shooter game’s release date, platforms and gameplay

FragPunk is a new 5v5 hero shooter set for release on March 6, 2025. Players will use Shard Cards to gain unique advanta...

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Honda Cars India registers 20% growth in total sales in CY’2024

Mumbai : Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, registered a cumulative growth of ...