From glow to damage: How DIY skin care and cosmetic overuse affect your skin

Healthy skin does not come from constant experimentation. Yet today, more people are damaging their skin in the pursuit of quick fixes, viral beauty trends, and do-it-yourself treatments found online. What begins as self-care often turns into cosmetic abuse—one of the most common reasons dermatologists now see patients with long-term skin sensitivity and damage. When “More” Becomes Harmful According to …

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Festival binge drinking linked to oral cancer risk, warn health experts

During the holiday season, when there are many celebrations and social gatherings will come, individuals frequently drink more than they normally would, many times to the extent of binge-drinking. One of the major health concerns that arises from this practice is as follows: Several studies have indicated that excessive alcohol consumption causes irritation and damage to the mucous membranes (lining) …

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Sri Lanka records highest-ever annual tourist arrivals in 2025

Sri Lanka has officially surpassed its highest-ever number of tourist arrivals within a calendar year, with 2,333,797 visitors recorded in 2025 as of today. This figure surpasses the previous record of 2,333,796 tourists recorded in 2018, which had stood as the highest annual tourist arrival figure in the country’s history. The milestone arrival was an Indian tourist from Thiruvananthapuram, who …

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Suriname man kills nine in knife attack after altercation with estranged wife

President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons expressed her condolences in a message posted on Facebook. She said the attacker had taken the lives of his own children and neighbours, and offered sympathy to the families affected. As many as nine persons were killed in a violent knife attack in Suriname’s capital Paramaribo. The victims included five children, making the incident one of the …

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Auditor General Appointment: President to make fresh nomination – Presidential Secretariat

The Presidential Secretariat stated that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake would submit a fresh nomination for the post of Auditor General in the coming days, following the rejection of several earlier nominees by the Constitutional Council. Article 153 of the Constitution provides that an AG, must be a qualified auditor, who shall be appointed by the President subject to the approval …

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EPF online registration programme launched

The online registration programme for employers and members under the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) digitalisation initiative is set to be launched today (29), according to the Department of Labour. With effect from today, all services related to the EPF digitalisation programme will be accessible online

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India has consistently stood by Sri Lanka: High Commissioner Colonne praises India’s role as first responder

Mahishini Colonne, Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India hailed how India has consistently stood by Sri Lanka when the country faced key challenges in the last two decades and called New Delhi as a model for all other regions. In an exclusive interview to ANI, Colonne highlighted how India has come to Sri Lanka’s aid right from the 2004 Tsunami …

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Over 300 roads repaired, 14 more to be restored – RDA Director General K. W. Kandambi

The Road Development Authority (RDA) Director General K. W. Kandambi stated that 302 roads damaged due to floods and landslides in several parts of the island during the recent adverse weather, have now been opened for traffic and the remaining 14 roads are currently being urgently repaired. He was speaking at a media briefing yesterday, the Director General further said …

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Sri Lanka Customs records historic revenue in 2025

Sri Lanka Customs has achieved a record revenue of Rs. 2,497 billion in 2025, exceeding the revised annual target, according to Customs Media Spokesperson and Director Chandana Punchihewa. The growth in revenue is attributed to a combination of internal measures introduced by Customs and the resumption of vehicle imports, which significantly increased collections. Last year’s revenue target stood at Rs. …

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Weather Forecast for 29 December 2025

Showers will occur at times in Uva province and in Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Polonnaruwa districts. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas. Several spells of showers will occur in Northern province and in Kandy, Anuradhapura and Trincomalee districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa province and in …

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