Lifestyle
Miss Mexico wins Miss Universe weeks after standing up to the pageant’s organizer
Fátima Bosch, 25, was named the winner of the 74th annual Miss Universe competition in Bangkok on Friday morning local time (Thursday night...
More Sri Lankan teens taking up smoking at 14–15
Smoking among Sri Lankan schoolchildren is on the rise, with many starting as early as 14 or 15, a Specialist Respiratory Physician said....
Survey finds high rates of drug use among Sri Lanka’s transgender sex workers
Up to 30% of transgender sex workers in Sri Lanka are reportedly addicted to drugs, including ice, heroin, marijuana, and alcohol, the Trans...
Sri Lanka records significant rise in HIV infections
Sri Lanka is witnessing a worrying increase in HIV infections, with men accounting for the vast majority of new cases, the National STD/AIDS...
Sri Lanka’s high antibiotic use fuels dangerous rise in antimicrobial resistance
Sri Lanka’s consumption of antimicrobial medicines is “significantly higher” than that of developed nations, driving a surge in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) that health...
Nearly one in three Sri Lankan women overweight
Nearly one in three Sri Lankan women aged between 18 and 60 are now overweight, while one in eight are classified as obese,...
Financial hardship push Sri Lankans to look for income from adult websites
Police have raised concerns over a growing trend of Sri Lankans producing and distributing sexual content online, driven by monetary incentives offered by...
Is it true that consuming too much sugar can make you hyperactive?
It’s a warning passed down the generations: give a child too many sweets and they’ll be bouncing off the walls. But is there...
