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විදෙස් තානාපතිවරුන්ව මවිත කළ මගේ රටේ සුන්දරත්වය – රාජ්‍යතාන්ත්‍රිකත්වයේ 75 වන සැමරුම  ...

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How does salt affect your health? – By Dr Harold Gunatillake www.Doctorharold.com As much as 85 percent of the salt we eat is already in the food we buy, rather than being added during cooking or eating. Table salt, sodium chloride (NaCl), is a naturally occurring mineral essential for animal life. Salt is one of the most widely used and oldest forms of food seasoning. Saltiness is one of the five basic human tastes in addition to sweetness, sourness, bitterness, and umami (a savory, meaty taste, such as that of cooked mushrooms, cheese, or soy sauce). It is estimated that we need about 500 mg or 6 grams. of sodium daily for vital functions. But did yo know that, on ..average, working-age adults in England consume 8.4g a day – that’s 40 percent above the national guideline? In Sri Lanka, the National Population Salt Consumption the survey estimated the salt ...

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Captured leopard cubs left by mother in Maskeliya estate to be kept back again Source:Dailymirror Workers holding the juvenile leopard cubs. Picture by Ranjith Rajapakse Estate workers had found two mountain leopard cubs on a tea estate in the Maskeliya area and handed them over to the officers of the Nallathanniya Wildlife Office on July 17. The two mountain lion cubs about a month old, were found when the mother of the cubs would have brought the cubs and kept them in a safe place on the tea estate, while she went hunting for prey. ...

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Merrill Joseph Fernando: The ‘tea maker’ who left behind a remarkable legacy-by KKS Perera   Drawing upon over decades of tea expertise Merrill J.Fernando, at the time of his passing away, was regarded as the most proficient tea maker globally. Source:Dailymirror Merrill’s greatest achievement lay in establishing a brand that not only overcame the exploitation of Sri Lanka’s tea industry, but also endeared it to tea enthusiasts globally Dilmah also extended its altruistic efforts to the environment through Dilmah Conservation Merrill Joseph Fernando, the visionary founder and CEO of Dilmah Tea, the world renowned Sri Lankan tea brand, passed away on July 20, 2023, at the age of 93. Born on May 6, 1930, in Negombo, Sri Lanka, he came from a modest background. Merrill’s initial ambition was to pursue a career in law, but he shifted his focus to the tea industry when he saw an opportunity as a tea ...

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29-member Indian team to compete at 101st Athletic Nationals-by Susil Premalal Source:Dailymirror The Athletic Federation of India has taken steps to send 29 first-class athletes from India to participate in the 101st National Athletic Championship with the hope of qualifying for the World Athletic Championship 2023. The Athletic Nationals conducted by Sri Lanka Athletic (SLA) will be held from July 28-30 at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo. The Indian athletic team is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on July 26, SLA president Major General Palitha Fernando told the media in Colombo today  (20). ...

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How not to lose a fortune – combating the scammers: SBS Sinhala Explainer on 21 July – By Madhura Seneviratne, Mahnaz Angury, Ciara Hain Source : sbs Officials say people in Australia are losing millions of dollars through investment scams every year. The federal government has assembled a task force of experts who will target investment swindlers under the National Anti-Scams Centre. Listen to the SBS Sinhala Explainer on this issue. ...

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SHARKS OF SRI LANKA (PART 2) at WNPS Head Office – by Rex I. De Silva (Saturday 29 July 2023) (Sri Lanka – Colombo event) SHARKS Part 2 By Rex I. De Silva Saturday 29th July at 9.3o am at WNPS Head office ‘Sharks’, a word that inspires a range of emotions in humans, from terror to wonder, depending on a person’s understanding of this ancient predator of the oceans. Demonized in books and movies, they completely ignore the wondrous survival skills that evolution has blessed them with. Extensive research and knowledge. however, has done much to dispel the horror and replace it with a profound appreciation of this incredible species. ...

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