Christians gathered at the Church of the Nativity in the holy city of Bethlehem on Tuesday to mark a solemn Christmas overshadowed by war, as Pope Francis led mass in the Vatican. In Bethlehem, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, festive…

By Jithendra Antonio Navigating a New Era in Global Trade Sri Lanka, an island that has stood as a strategic maritime crossroads for millennia, now finds itself at the cusp of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, the chance to once again redefine…

THE GENDER SCORECARD Gender parity is crucial for organisational success but systemic barriers remain Imagine a business landscape where women and men thrive equally. The reality is that we are far from achieving this ideal because women continue to face…

Russia confirmed on Monday (December 23) that nine nations have agreed to join BRICS as partner states, with their status becoming official on January 1, 2025, as reported by foreign media. A report from TASS, citing Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov,…

<!– –> Posted by Editor on December 26, 2024 – 8:00 am A two-minute silence will be observed across Sri Lanka today (December 26) from 9:25 AM to 9:27 AM as a mark of respect to those who lost their…

ECONOMYNEXT – The cost of key ingredients for making Sri Lanka’s Christmas cake, fell 7.3 percent in 2024 amid deflationary policy and currency appreciation followed by the central bank under Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe, retail price data show. The difference in…

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ECONOMYNEXT – The cost of key ingredients for making Sri Lanka’s Christmas cake, fell 7.3 percent in 2024 amid deflationary policy and currency appreciation followed by the central bank under Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe, retail price data show. The difference in…