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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...
Pearl of a judgement for pearl of contention
Daily FT
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X-Press Pearl, the pearl of contention (https://www.ft.lk/columns/Our-X-Press-Pearl-of-contention/4-719880), is back in the news with Sri Lanka’s highest court issuing a stern, far-reaching judgement – a 361-page document! The Supreme Court has...
For the time being, for all of us
The Times of India
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August 2, 2025
As curator of the sixth Kochi-Muziris Biennale, Nikhil Chopra faces a formidable task: restoring the dynamism of the international art event, which had diminished post-Covid. He promises a ‘blood and bones, skin and flesh, mud and stick’...
Educational reform will commence for Grade 1 and Grade 6 in 2026 – PM
The Island
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August 2, 2025
The Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the new education reform is not owned by the Ministry of Education, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, or Prime Minister Dr....
Govt Orders Forensic Audit on BYD Imports Amid Rising Controversy
Lanka News Web
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August 1, 2025
The Sri Lankan government has launched a full-scale forensic audit into the controversial importation of electric vehicles by a local agent of Chinese automaker BYD, following allegations of under-invoicing and misrepresentation in Customs...
PickMe Rides High with 50% Revenue Surge in Q1 FY2025/26
Lanka News Web
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August 1, 2025
Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka PLC, the parent company of Sri Lanka’s leading ride-hailing and delivery platform PickMe, has posted stellar financial results for the first quarter of the financial year 2025/26, showcasing strong growth across...
From fleeing war to getting engaged in 10 days: Meet five of parliament's newest faces
SBS
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Australia's federal parliament has welcomed almost 40 new parliamentarians, among whom are ex mortuary workers, former diplomats and those who have fled war. The May election brought to Canberra greater numbers of women — with 112 women across the...
Did Kumar Dharmasena Secretly Help England? Umpire's DRS Signal In IND Vs ENG
Zee News
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Day 1 of the fifth and final Test between India and England at The Oval turned controversial as experienced Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena found himself at the centre of a DRS (Decision Review System) storm. A subtle hand gesture made by...
Ahead of Tehran's release, stream 5 of John Abraham’s best movies on OTT
Hindustan Times
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August 2, 2025
Tehran is a much-awaited geopolitical action-thriller. The makers have announced that it will be released directly on OTT. The film is based on the real events of the 2012 bombing near the Israeli embassy in Delhi. The trailer shows ACP Rajeev...
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...
NDB Bank partners Hatch and NCGI to empower startups with collateral-free business loans
Daily FT
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NDB Bank, in collaboration with the National Credit Guarantee Institution Ltd., (NCGI) and Hatch Works, recently hosted a focused awareness session at Hatch Innovation Hub in Colombo to introduce Sri Lankan startups to the benefits of the...
Remote Identity Validation Rally enters biometric PAD phase
Biometric Update
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August 1, 2025
The year-long Remote Identity Validation Rally (RIVR) challenge series hosted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is entering its third phase, focusing on presentation attack detection. Where...
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...
Spa Products Market Size, Share And Forecast To 2033
MENAFN
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August 1, 2025
(MENAFN- Straits Research) Introduction The global spa products market is experiencing significant expansion, propelled by an increasing emphasis on wellness, self-care, and holistic health experiences in developed and emerging nations. The market...
Opinion – the earthquake magnitude scale shouldn’t be logarithmic
Thred
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July 31, 2025
Observing real earthquakes as examples To put things into perspective, the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake which resulted in the tsunami that caused catastrophic damage to Indonesia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka was a magnitude 9, as was the earthquake...
Mantra Softech dual iris biometrics pass iBeta PAD test
Biometric Update
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August 1, 2025
The dual iris capture software and iris scanner device created by one of India’s largest technology firms, Mantra Softech, have been found compliant with the international standard for biometric Presentation Attack Detection (PAD) in testing by...
Adani Goes East as it Commits to $10 Billion Investment in Vietnam
The Global Economics
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July 31, 2025
It will be the Adani group’s fourth global port asset after the Port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, Haifa in Israel, and Colombo in Sri Lanka. The company plans to expand its facility quickly to grab a bigger share of the Chinese-dominated...
Giant Earthquake Off Russian Coast Triggers Mass Evacuations as Far as Hawaii
ScienceAlert
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July 30, 2025
One of the ten largest earthquakes ever recorded just struck Kamchatka, the sparsely populated Russian peninsula facing the Pacific. The magnitude 8.8 quake had its epicentre in the sea just off the Kamchatka coast. Huge quakes such as these can...
SLASSCOM concludes National Ingenuity Awards 2025
Daily FT
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Sri Lanka’s top tech innovators, award winners and Industry leaders at the SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards 2025 Recognising Sri Lankan digital trailblazers at provincial and national level in 16 categories The SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards...
UAE and Jordan lead 59th aid airdrop into Gaza as humanitarian crisis deepens
The National News
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The UAE and Jordan carried out the 59th airdrop operation of humanitarian aid into Gaza on Friday, alongside seven aircraft from France, Germany, Italy and Spain. The efforts were part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, which aims to deliver food...