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Dialog MAS Enabler Programme champions workplace inclusion for persons with disabilities
The Island
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August 1, 2025
HNB PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s leading and most forward-looking financial institutions, has implemented FinnAxia®, the advanced Transaction Banking Suite from Nucleus Software, as part of a strategic initiative to strengthen its leadership in digital...
Govt Urged to Fast-Track Trade Pact with India amid Growing Global Engagement
Lanka News Web
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August 2, 2025
As India deepens its global trade engagements, most recently through a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom, Sri Lanka faces mounting pressure to expedite its own stalled Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ETCA)...
The Latest: Trump’s new 50% tariffs for Brazil stem from his disapproval over Bolsonaro trial
Tri-City News
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July 10, 2025
President Donald Trump cited what he called unfair treatment of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro as he announced the new 50% duties on import goods from the South American nation, showing that personal grudges rather than simply economics...
Sysco LABS Academy codes tech career possibilities for next generation
Daily FT
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Sysco LABS recently launched ‘Sysco LABS Academy’, a learning and mentoring initiative that immerses school students in the possibilities and realities of the tech industry and modern workplace dynamics. Designed for Ordinary Level (O/L) and...
Chinese green pest control technologies benefit overseas tea plantations
People's Daily Online
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GUIYANG, July 7 (Xinhua) -- In Sri Lanka, drinking black tea is practically a national pastime. So, tea lovers across the island nation can raise their cups in relief knowing that the quality of each sip can be guaranteed by Chinese green...
Across China: Chinese green pest control technologies benefit overseas tea plantations
China Internet Information Center
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GUIYANG, July 7 (Xinhua) -- In Sri Lanka, drinking black tea is practically a national pastime. So, tea lovers across the island nation can raise their cups in relief knowing that the quality of each sip can be guaranteed by Chinese green...
US Tech, Russian Weapons: How Our Chips Power Putin's War
Benzinga
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A report from Hunterbrook Media published on Tuesday presents a detailed investigation that reveals Western-manufactured microelectronic components are being integrated into Russian military aircraft and weapons used in precision attacks on...
How Western Tech Powers Russia’s War Against Ukrainian Civilians
Hunterbrook - New York
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July 8, 2025
Hunterbrook Capital does not have positions related to this article at the time of publication. Positions may change at any time. Read the full report from The Independent Anti-Corruption Commission and the International Partnership for Human...
Sajith welcomes US tariff reduction, calls for further relief
The Island
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August 2, 2025
Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena has pledged to accelerate the digital transformation of Sri Lanka’s judicial system, declaring that the time has come to adopt technology-driven reforms in the administration of justice. Speaking at the...
Iron ore then, coal now: Elephants in Odisha await another wave of displacement
The New Indian Express
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Like Keonjhar’s iron ore reserves, Angul’s coal blocks are tightly grouped, leaving very little space for transit and movement of the big animals. An elephant movement toposheet generated by the Forest department for Angul showed large groups of...
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Democracies snubbed, dictators courted: Inside Trump’s embrace of Pakistan
Firstpost
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August 3, 2025
On July 31, 2025, Lara Loomer launched a broadside against billionaire Tom Barrack, President Donald Trump’s ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria. Loomer, whose outside vetting of Trump appointees has led to waves of firings across his...
Indian doctors Driving Global Recognition through Innovation and cutting-edge technologies: Om Birla
Medical Dialogues
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July 7, 2025
New Delhi: India's medical infrastructure is not only of high quality and rigorous standards but also widely recognised for being accessible, affordable, and dependable, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said. “This is because of the achievements of the...
Female-led plant nurseries launched in central highlands
The Island
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August 2, 2025
“Beneath the sun-scorched rocks of Buddama Hela, two women whisper their stories through strokes of ash and silence. Theirs is not a tale of royalty or conquest—but of memory, survival, and the wild poetry of a forgotten world.” —Dr. Nimal D....
Modi govt considers an MRP overhaul. What it could mean for buyers, sellers
The Print
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August 3, 2025
At its core, the maximum retail price is the highest price at which a seller can sell a packaged product to consumers in India. It is not a suggestion; it is a legal cap, inclusive of all taxes; printed, right on the packaging. It is illegal for...
Chief Justice Surasena Vows to Fast-Track Judicial Digitization
Lanka News Web
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August 1, 2025
Sri Lanka’s newly appointed 49th Chief Justice, Preethi Padman Surasena, has pledged to accelerate the digital transformation of the country’s judicial system, describing it as vital to delivering efficient and modern justice. In his first...
From the desk of…Don’t get scammed, stay vigilant and informed
Ukiah Daily Journal - California
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August 1, 2025
By Lucy Llewellyn Byard Right after I spoke to my friend in Sri Lanka about sending me a sarong from there, I got an email notification supposedly from DHL about a shipment that needs delivery information and that needs 1,99 in U.S. dollars. Now...
How AI Policy 2025 can shape a digital future for all
The Express Tribune
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August 2, 2025
Listen to article In July 2025, Pakistan crossed a digital milestone with the approval of its first-ever National Artificial Intelligence Policy — a bold, ethical and transformative step toward our future. As Chair of the National AI Policy...
Kamchatka earthquake response shows tsunami warnings are improving
New Scientist
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The coastline of Shiogama, Japan as a tsunami warning had been issued after a huge earthquake Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images Millions of people were safely evacuated due to tsunami warnings rapidly issued after a powerful earthquake rumbled off...
OPINION:Conquering global markets through forward and backward integration
Capital FM Kenya
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August 2, 2025
By Tobias Alando Kenya has long distinguished herself as a leading producer of agricultural and horticultural products, including tea, coffee, avocados, and flowers. Yet, despite consistent growth and strong international demand, we remain far...
PickMe reports strong Q1 performance with 50% revenue growth
Daily FT
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Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka PLC., owner of Sri Lanka’s leading technology-based mobility platform PickMe, announced its financial results for the first quarter of financial year 2025/26, delivering exceptional growth across all key...