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High Comm Moragoda meets Minister of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Housing and Urban Affairs on bilateral energy cooperation
High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India Milinda Moragoda met with the Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing and Urban Affairs of India Shri …
“Cinnamon rainforest restoration project” launched
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts proudly launched its latest sustainability initiative, “Cinnamon Rainforest Restoration Project”in collaboration with Ruk …
HERCapital by Hatch: Pioneering gender smart funding in Sri Lanka
Gender disparity within the entrepreneurial world is a globally prevalent problem, often stemming from the underrepresentation of women in the labour force and …
VIDEO: Nato rejects Ukraine’s request for no-fly zone, fearing expanded war
Nato rejected Kyiv’s request to set up a no-fly zone, saying the move would escalate the war beyond Ukraine and risk endangering Nato allies. Dissatisfied …
Cabinet reshuffle: New Ministers for Transport and Wildlife
Under the Cabinet reshuffle, two Cabinet Ministers and a State Minister were sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat today …
VIDEO: Putin is smart, our leaders are dumb, Trump blasts US response to Ukraine crisis
Former US President Donald Trump emerged from political exile to blast President Joe Biden and NATO over the Ukraine
VIDEO: Why is it so hard to escape poverty?
Explore the paradox of welfare programs, and learn how they inadvertently reinforce generational poverty, and what we can do to fix
VIDEO: How solar energy got so cheap, and why it is not everywhere yet
A lot speaks for solar energy. It's clean, renewable – and now even cheaper than energy from fossil fuels like coal or natural gas. Sounds pretty great, …
VIDEO: How Starbucks Operates Like a Bank While Serving Coffee
Starbucks, a $124.4 billion company, trails only McDonald’s as the largest restaurant chain by market capitalization. online pharmacy …
Indonesia pledges to strengthen palm oil smallholders
A special meeting was held on the 11th of January 2022 between the Palm Oil Association of Sri Lanka (POIASL) and Her Excellency, Dewi Gustina Tobing, …
Foreign Minister discusses range of projects with Korean Speaker
Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris hosted a Lunch on 20 January, 2022 in honour of the visiting Korean Delegation headed by the Speaker of …
VIDEO: Sri Lanka clears key oil tank farm with India; big win for New Delhi
Sri Lanka's cabinet has cleared a joint project with India to develop the Trincomalee oil tank farm. The clearance comes amid growing anger against China's …
VIDEO: Cartels and Price Fixing – Analysis Diagram Explaining Price Collusion
This is a short revision video looking at how a cartel price and output might help to maximise joint profits and reduce uncertainty in the market but still …
2022 New Year celebrations around the world
Major cities around the world kick-started the New Year with firework displays, dazzling performances, and shows. As the last revellers from around the world …
VIDEO: How poor people survive in the USA
Homelessness, hunger and shame: poverty is rampant in the richest country in the world. Over 40 million people in the United States live below the poverty …
VIDEO: Japan’s ancient secret to better cognitive memory
The centuries-old abacus, once a common tool in many countries, has now been abandoned around the world. But in Japan, thousands of students are still taught …
John Keells Foundation’s “Break the Silence” public campaign targets domestic violence
John Keells Foundation conducted a two-week public campaign against gender-based violence under its Project WAVE (Working Against Violence through Education). …
VIDEO: How Bad Can Inflation Be? Turkey Offers a Warning
As the Federal Reserve and other central banks around the world deal with rising inflation amid the economic recovery from the pandemic, Turkey – where the …
VIDEO: Central Bank Swap Arrangements, Explained
Central Bank Liquidity Swap Lines are among several facilities established by the Federal Reserve to support the economy during the Coronavirus Pandemic. They …