Your diet plays the biggest role in weight loss. Apart from this, the physical activity you do throughout the day matters. To stay healthy and reduce obesity, it is advisable to walk for 45 minutes daily, but people who are short of time can also benefit from a 10-minute run. Running for 10 minutes daily reduces the risk of heart …
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Claiming that Sri Lanka has come a long way in terms of undertaking reforms which have led to some hard won gains, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said they could move fast towards the third review which will come up soon. IMF Director of the Asia and Pacific Department Krishna Srinivasan told a special briefing that there is consensus that …
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with the Iranian Ambassador, H.E. Dr. Alireza Delkhosh, today (25) at the Presidential Secretariat. During the meeting, the Ambassador conveyed a congratulatory message from the President of Iran H.E. Masoud Pezeshkian. The discussions included the current situation in the Middle East, with President Dissanayake briefing the Ambassador on Sri Lanka’s security situation and highlighting recent …
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President informs EU Delegation of Enhanced Security Measures for Tourists and Residents in Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with the European Union (EU) Delegation, led by EU Ambassador H.E. Carmen Moreno, today (25) at the Presidential Secretariat. The President informed the EU Delegation about Sri Lanka’s current security situation, highlighting recent measures to improve safety for tourists and …
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with officials from the Agriculture and Trade Ministries, along with representatives from the Paddy Marketing Board, today (25) at the Presidential Secretariat. The meeting focused on the current situation regarding rice prices, with extensive discussions on necessary actions. The President provided guidance on urgent measures to address the issue. Secretary to the Prime Minister Pradeep …
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with the High Commissioner of New Zealand, H.E. David Pine, today (25) at the Presidential Secretariat. The High Commissioner congratulated the President on his recent victory and pledged New Zealand’s continued support in building a stronger economy and more effective governance to meet the aspirations of the Sri Lankan people. He expressed his intention of …
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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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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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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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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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