Here’s why users say they want beauty but always choose the ugly product that actually works. Here’s a fun fact about Craigslist. It looks like it was designed in 1995 because, well, it basically was. Purple links, wall of text, zero visual hierarchy. Design students use it as an example of what not to do. And yet it processes millions …
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There are subtle ways businesses can improve the well-being of men who face the highest risk of poor mental health. Here’s what you need to know. en’s mental health is in crisis worldwide. Statistics show that men account for 70% of suicides worldwide, as described in an article by Rob Whitley, a professor in psychiatry from McGill University in Canada. …
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As an entrepreneur, you are constantly under pressure to perform, meet deadlines and deliver results. And if you are not careful, it can affect your mental health. If you are an entrepreneur, you know that success comes with many challenges. But you may not know that these challenges can take a toll on your mental health. That’s why entrepreneurship and …
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By : A.D. Udari Kalpani Rupasingha Aquaculture is the controlled farming of aquatic animals and plants such as finfish, crustaceans, mollusks, aquatic plants and seaweed. Mariculture, on the other hand, is a type of aquaculture that focuses on raising marine life in inshore and offshore waters, which are their native habitats. It may comprise species like crabs and oysters, seaweed …
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President Anura Kumara Disanayake held a discussion this morning (03) at the Presidential Secretariat with senior officials of the Ministry of Agriculture, focusing on the revitalization of the local dairy industry. The meeting centred on the need to transform MILCO and the National Livestock Development Board into efficient and productive enterprises that can meet the country’s domestic dairy demand. President …
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We have created a political culture that does not waste or misuse the taxpayers’ money. President Anura Kumara Disanayake emphasized that he gives the nation his assurance that not a single rupee of the tax money paid by the people will be misused or lost to corruption. He further stated that if any politician or public official is found engaging …
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National Credit Guarantee Institution Limited (NCGIL) commenced its operations in January and issued the first set of guarantees to 3 Financial Institutions (FIs) to partly cover the loans approved by them for 3 Micro, Small and Medium enterprises (MSMEs). Under the guarantee program, NCGIL is providing individual guarantee cover to its shareholder Financial Institutions (SFIs) to encourage them to grant …
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Sri Lanka’s export sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience and steady progress during the first four months of 2025, with total exports reaching $ 5.583 billion, marking a robust 6.9% increase compared to the same period in 2024. The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) said this upward trend reflects renewed momentum across key industries and underscores the sector’s adaptability in …
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The Monetary Policy Board decided to reduce the OPR by 25 bps to 7.75% at its meeting held yesterday, thereby easing monetary policy further. The Board arrived at this decision after carefully considering the developments both domestically and globally. The Board is of the view that this measured easing of monetary policy stance will support steering inflation towards the target …
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The Purchasing Managers’ Indices in April have reflected the seasonal contraction in Manufacturing activities and an expansion in Services activities, though lower than in March. Following the seasonal pattern, the Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Manufacturing (PMI – Manufacturing) declined to 40.1 in April. The key sub-indices of Production, New Orders, Stock of Purchases, and Employment contracted during the …
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