Asia Highlights tips:Sri Lanka is well served by major Asian carriers, including budget airlines like Air Asia. Service by SriLankan Airlines is competitive with several carriers. Many visitors combine a visit to Sri Lanka with the Maldives. Flying from the Middle East Asia Highlights tips:Normall...
A prospective, cross-sectional comparison was done by direct observation of patient encounters and exit interviews of outpatients in 10 public hospital general outpatient clinics and 66 private practitioner clinics in three districts of Sri Lanka. A total of 1027 public sector patients and 944 private...
Stalin said that a Tamil civilisation existed3,200 years agoalong the Tamiraparani river in present-day Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli districts -- a finding proved by carbon dating rice found in a burial urn in a US lab. How many lost continents are there? You've likely been taught that th...
half of the fish sticks served in public schools have been processed in China, according to the Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers. The organization explained that states and large school districts have historically used USDA grants to purchase seafood directly from commercial vendors, much of which is...
WEISSENBORN: In the old days, 80 percent of what we made were yellow pencils. We had all the contracts for the L.A. Unified school districts, Seattle school districts, State of New York. We were running truckloads and truckloads of pencils out of here. I’d have all the kids and my...
There are 3 immigration offices in Seoul and each assists foreigners based on the district of their current residence location in Seoul. Districts in Korea are characterized by “gu”, for example, “Mapo-gu” or “Seodaemun-gu”. You will most likely go to the Seoul Immigration Office (Omo...
For many, caste is a defining feature of Indian society, if notthedefining feature. But it obviously is a bit more complex than common stereotypes. First, let’s break down what caste is –varnaandjāti.Varnafinds its roots in the Vedas describing society as a combination of Brahmins (prie...
These issues are exacerbated when informal settlements develop outside the administrative boundary of the city. For instance, in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, as many as 60,000 people are being relocated due to redevelopment of under-served, informal areas of the city. ...
Keylong is located at an elevation of approximately 3,080 meters in theLahaul and Spitidistricts ofHimachal Pradesh. It is renowned for its stunning scenery, rich cultural heritage, and peaceful ambiance. This serene destination offers scenic beauty and cultural integration for nature enthusiasts and...
Mustafizur's path to the Bangladesh team from the fringes of the country's south-west was described by many as a fairy tale. But in reality, it was a triumph of the system - the Bangladesh Cricket Board's development programme and a robust talent-scouting network across the country. ...