Government to Boost Capacity of Small and Medium Rice Mill Owners to Stabilize Market

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the government will support small and medium-scale rice mill owners in enhancing their capacity to help stabilize the rice market. He made this statement today (25) during a discussion held with the rice mill owners at the Presidential Secretariat. The President noted that since the government invests significantly in promoting agriculture, irrigation, and fertilizer …

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‘Max hug time three minutes’: New Zealand airport goes viral for limiting goodbyes

The airport’s CEO says hugs lasting longer than three minutes are “really awkward”. Airports and emotional farewells go hand-in-hand, but one hub in New Zealand is cracking down on public displays of affection. Travellers leaving the New Zealand city of Dunedin have been told there’s now a three-minute time limit on goodbye hugs in the airport’s drop-off area, intended to …

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Tarzan star Ron Ely dies aged 86

US actor Ron Ely, best known for playing the role of Tarzan in the 1960s television show of the same name, has died aged 86. “The world has lost one of the greatest men it has ever known – and I have lost my dad,” the actor’s daughter, Kirsten Casale Ely, said in an Instagram post. Tarzan originally aired on …

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Oldest person in the US, Elizabeth Francis, dies at 115 years old in Houston

Elizabeth Francis, the oldest person in the U.S., died peacefully at the age of 115 on Tuesday (22). Francis was the third-oldest person in the world at the time of her death, according to LongeviQuest, a database on the world’s oldest people. “Ms. Elizabeth was a Houstonian icon and a cherished member of the community,” a news release from the …

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Sri Lanka squad for Hong Kong International Cricket Sixes 2024

Media Release HK International Sixes The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following squad to take part in the HK International Cricket Sixes organized by Cricket Hong Kong, China. Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who is the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, approved the squad. The tournament will be held from 1st to 3rd November 2024 in Hong Kong. The …

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US Ambassador Julie Chung’s address to members of the Young Journalist Forum implemented by Rainbow Resources

Good morning, everyone. A big thank you to Rainbow Resources and its Executive Director Mrs. Manique Mendis for having me today. I’m so glad to see so many familiar faces of journalists here as well. It’s a real pleasure to be here today, speaking to such a dynamic and passionate group of young journalists and aspiring storytellers. At its core, …

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Skipper Asalanka guides Sri Lanka to series win

Skipper Charith Asalanka struck an unbeaten half-century as Sri Lanka defeated the West Indies by five wickets in the second ODI on Wednesday to clinch the three-match series. Chasing a tricky 190, Sri Lanka reached the target with 34 balls to spare in Pallekele, with Asalanka making an unbeaten 62 off 61 balls. The match was reduced to 44-overs a …

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McDonald’s burgers linked to E. coli outbreak in the US

A McDonald’s sandwich has been making people sick in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). E. coli, a type of bacteria that can cause serious stomach problems, has been found in McDonald’s Quarter Pounder sandwiches, the CDC announced on Tuesday. So far, the CDC has recorded 49 cases of illness across 10 states. Ten …

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Indonesia leader sworn in with largest cabinet in decades

Former military general Prabowo Subianto has been sworn in as Indonesia’s president, as he announced the country’s largest cabinet since the 1960s. The 73-year-old, who had been dogged by allegations of human rights abuse for decades, was inagurated on Sunday as the country’s eighth president. This spells the end of an era under former leader Joko Widodo, known locally as …

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