Empowering Entrepreneurship: The Role of NEDA in Strengthening Sri Lanka’s Economy

As entrepreneurship gains increasing attention in today’s economic landscape, we had the opportunity to interview Mr. Dhanuka Liyanagamage, Director of the National Enterprise Development Authority (NEDA). With over 18 years of experience in investments and finance, Mr. Dhanuka Liyanagamage has held key managerial positions in both the public and private sectors. He previously served as the Managing Director and CEO …

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Why I Started Using Turmeric?

I wanted to write about turmeric after regularly using turmeric for years and reaping some great benefits. While growing up, the use of turmeric was imperative for many occasions in my family. Though the applications and uses of turmeric are vast, I would share about some of the ways it was used at my home. Cultural and Spiritual Practices Using …

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President Meets Officials of the Ministry of Education

A discussion between President Anura Kumara Disanayake and officials from the Ministry of Education took place today (06) at the Presidential Secretariat. The discussion focused on the budgetary allocations for education under the 2025 Budget proposals and the progress of related initiatives. Additionally, attention was drawn to current challenges in the education sector and the need for new reforms to …

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President Stresses Continuous and Uninterrupted Fertilizer Supply for the Yala Season

President Anura Kumara Disanayake emphasized the need for a continuous and uninterrupted supply of fertilizer to agricultural lands during the Yala season, ensuring there is no shortage.To enable the start of farming activities for the Yala season, the President highlighted this critical requirement. The President made this statement during a discussion held today (06) at the Presidential Secretariat with officials …

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Full Responsibility for Collecting Total Tax Revenue Lies with the Inland Revenue Department

A meeting between President Anura Kumara Disanayake and officials of the Inland Revenue Department was held today (05) at the Presidential Secretariat. During the discussion, extensive attention was given to the strategies required to achieve the targeted revenue of the Inland Revenue Department for this year. The President emphasized the necessity of a more intervention approach than the current mechanisms …

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Which vitamins are present in rice water? Know the benefits of applying it on the face

Rice water has been used for beauty treatments for centuries. Korean women use rice water extensively to maintain their beauty. Many types of vitamins and minerals are found in it, which are very beneficial for the skin. Let us tell you which vitamins are found in rice water and what the benefits of applying them to the skin are. Which …

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Sri Lanka’s fugitive police chief: Deshabandu now wanted

Sri Lankan authorities are on the hunt for controversial former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon after a court ordered his arrest in connection with a fatal shooting during a botched police raid. The former police chief, notorious for his alleged human rights violations, disappeared after the Matara Magistrate’s Court issued an arrest warrant against him and several other …

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A Sri Lankan in Lahore: remembering that life-changing night in 1996

I wanted to bring all 5ft 2in of him to mind. Aravinda de Silva, emerging out of the Lahore stadium’s pavilion, his mongoose eyes dancing on the night of March 17, 1996. It was my first time at the scene of Sri Lanka’s finest national moments, not just one of Sri Lanka’s great cricketing moments. This one cuts across genre, race, class, caste, recency …

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