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30 Indian textile companies participate in exhibition cum buyer-seller meet in Colombo
Lankan Minister Anoma Gamage and Indian diplomat Suja Menon spoke about synergies between the Indian and Lankan textile industries and scope for further collaboration.
As Instagram tests its ‘like’ ban, influencers will have to shift tactics to make money
July 23 (CNBC) - Instagram’s test of hiding “likes” on posts just expanded to more markets around the globe. For influencers, or individuals who work with brands to promote services or products on social media, this will likely mean a continued shift away from “vanity metrics” — such as likes or follower counts — and a focus on actual sales. Facebook-owned...
Nestle to sell a chocolate made without added sugar
July 20 (CNBC) - For chocolate lovers around the world, a new invention by Nestle cuts out added sugar so that customers can enjoy its 70% dark chocolate with less guilt. The Swiss company’s new “Cacao Fruit Chocolate” will be made wholly from cacao fruit with white cacao pulp as a natural sweetener. The cacao pulp, which was once partially...
Yes, too much social media can make your teen depressed
July 18 (HealthShots) - For many years now, social media has been considered the root of all evil—at least when it comes to the mental health of its users. Time and again, research has linked social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook to high levels of anxiety and depression. Now, another research in the fray has come up with concrete...
Lankan wedding exhibitions give brides and grooms the very best
Weddings in Sri Lanka, particularly among the majority Sinhalese community, are colourful, glamorous, artistically innovative and, of course, expensive.
Slim or not, cutting 300 calories a day is great for your heart
July 15 (Health Shots) - When it comes to counting calories, we all just immediately think of weight loss. After all, eliminating certain food groups from your diet and keeping a check on what you eat are the cornerstones of all modern dieting methods. But what if we told you that counting calories can keep your heart in good shape...
WHO: Sri Lanka eliminates measles
July 10 (FT) - The World Health Organization yesterday announced Sri Lanka has eliminated measles, interrupting transmission of the indigenous virus that causes the killer childhood disease. “Sri Lanka’s achievement comes at a time when globally measles cases are increasing. The country’s success demonstrates its commitment, and the determination of its health workforce and parents to protect children against measles,”...
Genes may play role in tooth decay
July 10 (PTI) - Hereditary traits and factors such as obesity, education and personality may play a role in tooth decay and gum disease, according to a study. Tooth decay and periodontitis, also known as gum disease, are among the most common diseases around the world but unlike many other well-known diseases knowledge of how genes affect the risk of developing these dental...
British billionaire Dyson snaps up Singapore’s priciest penthouse
July 10 (Reuters) - British billionaire and inventor of the bagless vacuum cleaner James Dyson has bought the most expensive apartment in Singapore, where his company plans to build an electric car. The three-storey “super penthouse” at the top of Singapore’s tallest building sold for S$73.8 million ($54.2 million), according to media reports. Accessed by its own lift, the downtown...
US companies expanding in China despite trade war
US companies are investing with the thought that China will rise and continue to rise.
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