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Number of obese people increases in SL!

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The number of overweight and obese people in Sri Lanka has increased significantly, the Health Ministry said. 

Community Medicine Specialist at the Non-communicable Disease Unit Dr. Shanthi Gunawardene said being overweight leads to many non-communicable diseases.

She expressed these views at a press briefing held at the Health Promotion Bureau in view of World Obesity Prevention Day under the theme “Changing Perspectives: Let’s talk about obesity.”

“In 2015, men comprised of 22.5% of overweight and obese people. According to the 2021 survey, this amount has increased to 30%. In 2015, 34% of women were found to be overweight and obese. By 2021, this number has increased to 48%. If the amount we consume is more than the amount we burn, that excess amount is deposited in our body as fat. It affects weight gain. This creates the risk of non-communicable diseases later on,” she said.

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2nd round of Grade 06 admission appeals open online today

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The Ministry of Education has announced that online appeals for the second round of Grade 06 admissions in 2025, based on the 2024 Grade 05 Scholarship Examination results, can be submitted from today (July 03) until July 17.

Parents or guardians can submit appeals for up to three schools by visiting the official website of the Ministry of Education at www.moe.gov.lk or directly via the extension at g6application.moe.gov.lk.

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Several showers expected today

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Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts today (July 03), the Department of Meteorology said.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night.

Meanwhile, fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

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Kahawatte OIC transferred

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The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Kahawatte Police has been transferred to the Jaffna Police Division to facilitate the investigation into the youth who was shot dead on June 30 in Kahawatte, Police said.

A 22-year-old youth died while another was critically injured in a shooting incident in the Yainna area of Kahawatte.

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