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  When VIP Baggage Meets Reality: A Tale of Airport Check-In Drama Every time a prominent political figure or self-proclaimed VIP makes headlines for trying to bend aviation rules and throwing tantrums at boarding gates, frequent flyers and airline veterans let out a collective, knowing sigh.   Recent news of ruling party figures trying their strong-arm tactics to board flights, only to be grounded by rigid airline protocols, reminded many of us that entitlement at 30,000 feet is an evergreen genre.   The flight departed on schedule, and the internet naturally flooded with war stories from aviation staff who survived their encounters with these VIPs.   Hearing those tales brought back memories of my own tenure working for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) at the Colombo International Airport, Katunayake, Sri Lanka .   Let me take you back to a classic day at the check-in counter. The Excess Baggage Showdown It all started when a Pakistani pas...

Lion Brewery (LION.N0000) Stock Analysis 2026 | CSE Fundamentals, EPS, Dividends & Risks

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Lion Brewery Ceylon PLC (LION.N0000) stock analysis 2026: review CSE share fundamentals, FY2026 earnings, EPS growth, revenue, dividends, cash flow, risks and valuation. Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC Stock Analysis 2026: LION.N0000 Fundamentals, Earnings, Dividends and Risks Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC Symbol: LION.N0000 ISIN: LK0291N00001 Exchange: Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) Latest financial year: 31 March 2026 Latest reported quarter: 30 June 2026 1. Fundamental analysis summary Lion Brewery's fundamentals show improving revenue, earnings and profitability: for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, reported revenue reached approximately LKR 132.43 billion and net income rose to LKR 11.19 billion, while the June 2026 quarter also recorded year-on-year growth in sales and earnings. These results support a positive assessment of operating performance, although valuation, taxation, cash generation and future earnings sustainability still need to be examined before judgi...

AI Solves 372 Unsolved Maths Problems: The Future of Mathematics

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AI Solves 372 Unsolved Maths Problems: Is Artificial Intelligence Changing Mathematics? For generations, mathematicians have spent years trying to solve some of the world's most difficult mathematical problems. Some remained unsolved despite countless hours of research. Now, artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to change that. OpenAI has reportedly released solutions to 372 previously unsolved mathematical problems , covering advanced areas such as number theory, algebraic geometry, topology and other branches of mathematics. For most people, these subjects may sound almost impossible to understand. But AI systems are increasingly capable of working through extremely complicated mathematical questions. AI Is Solving Problems That Stumped Mathematicians Imagine working on the same mathematical problem for years without finding an answer. That is the reality faced by many professional mathematicians. Some mathematical problems are so difficult that solving them ...

The Zero Buying Power Paradox

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The Zero Buying Power Paradox: Why Archaic Broker Regulations Are Choking the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) Reactivating a dormant trading account on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) should be a seamless step toward re-engaging with the capital markets. Recently, after diligently submitting all required KYC and compliance documents, a portfolio worth nearly LKR 500,000 was finally granted access.   Victorious?  Not quite.  What followed was a bureaucratic twist that exposes deep-rooted flaws in how retail investors are treated in Sri Lanka. The "Zero Buying Power" Wall Upon logging in, the account’s buying power was set to a baffling ZERO .   When turning to the stockbroking firm for answers, the rationale provided was staggering: The Portfolio Threshold: Brokerage rules dictate that buying power will only be unlocked once the portfolio volume surpasses the LKR 500,000 mark, and even then, it is capped at a meagre  25% of the ...