Exclusive: People with type 1 diabetes may in future only need to give themselves insulin once a week, say experts Scientists have developed a “holy grail” insulin that responds to changing blood sugar levels in real-time and could revolutionise treatment for millions of people with type 1 diabetes worldwide. Patients currently have to give themselves synthetic insulin up to 10 …
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Story highlights : Women who watched so-called pro-ana content on TikTok for just eight minutes reported negative body image issues, according to a study. Are you being harmed by so-called fitspiration content and related hashtags appearing on your TikTok feed? Then you must read this Spending just eight minutes on TikTok is enough for young women to question their own …
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Iraq’s new bill may lower marriage age for girls to nine, sparking outcry for women’s rights Iraq is set to introduce a bill that may cut down the age of marriage to nine for girls and 15 for boys. Right advocates have raised an alarm that the bill introduced in the Iraqi parliament would roll back women’s rights in an …
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The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Sri Lanka entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Registrar General of the Registrar General’s Department on August 06, 2024 at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) to receive information on Trusts, property registrations and any suspicious activities relating to Trusts and property registrations in relation to Money Laundering (ML), Terrorist …
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Public Security Minister Tiran Alles requested the people to apply for passports only if they are urgent and advised those who can wait to delay their applications till October, when new e-passports that meet international standards will be available. Addressing the media, he stated that the introduction of the new e-passport, which meets International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards, will …
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Tanu Weds Manu, starring Kangana Ranaut and R Madhavan in the lead roles, is one of the most loved rom-com franchises in Hindi cinema. The first chapter of the franchise began in 2011 and became an instant hit. The second installment of Tanu Weds Manu came in 2015 and didn’t disappoint the audience and was a smasher at the box office. Fans …
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Omega-3 fatty acids are essential to keep our body healthy. If the omega-3 fatty acids are low, it has a bad effect on physical and mental health. Omega-3 and omega-6 are healthy fats essential for our body. It is also called polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Which has a direct connection with the heart. Fatty acids are needed to reduce inflammation …
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The Supreme Court, in two landmark judgments today, determined that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s (SJB) decision to expel Ministers Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara from the party is legally valid. As a result of this Supreme Court judgment, the expulsion of Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara will lead to the loss of their parliamentary seats and Ministerial portfolios. The Supreme …
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Two Medical (Amendment) Bills were passed in Parliament today (Aug. 08) with amendments. The Second Reading debate on these two Bills was held today from 10.30 am, where the Members of Parliament addressed the importance of passing the said Bills. At the end of the debate, amendments were presented to the Bills during the Committee Stage, and thereafter the two …
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Good morning, Hon. Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles, Mr. Harsha Ilukpitiya, Controller General of the Department of Immigration and Emigration Mr. Vivani Gunathilake, Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, Mr. N. Harsha Jayarathna, Executive Director of the Safe Foundation, distinguished government and civil society guests, students who are present today, ladies and gentlemen. I am so pleased to …
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