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Sri Lanka’s government on Sunday cut taxes on female sanitary products in a bid to help women and girls unable to afford them because of the country’s economic crisis. Even before the downturn last year, many schoolgirls and women in Sri Lanka, like in other poor countries, would stay home when menstruating because they couldn’t afford sanitary products. A study this year by policy advocacy group Advocata said “period poverty” – being unable to afford sanitary products – among Sri Lanka’s 5.3 million women of reproductive age was about 50 per cent. Campaigners believe the situation has worsened, with Sri…

Jumeirah Golf Estates’ very own Sherma Ayrton delivered a stellar to win the second round of the Ladies Inter-Club Challenge (ICC) on the internationally renowned venue’s Fire course. The event featured an individual Stableford format that brought together the best talents from Abu Dhabi Golf Club, Emirates Golf Federation, and Jumeirah Golf Estates. Each team’s best eight scores out of ten players determined the overall team’s standing. Ayrton achieved her highest-ever score of 43 points. Her remarkable round was marked by an impressive tally of seven net birdies and two net eagles. Ayrton’s outstanding display not only earned her victory…

Apple products can be pretty expensive, and if you’re planning on grabbing an iPad, then you know how expensive they can get. Luckily, some of the best iPads to buy on a budget are a generation old since they have larger discounts yet still have powerful specs under the hood. For example, the 9th-generation Apple iPad might be a couple of years old, but it can still run with the best, and you can absolutely find some great deals on it, such as this one from Best Buy. While it usually goes for $330, you can grab it from Best…

Sri Lanka has started debt restructuring talks with the IMF, India and China, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Sunday, exuding confidence that if the discussions move forward in a “systematic way”, the country would tide over its worst economic crisis. Addressing a gathering in the Siyambalanduwa district, Wickremesinghe said talks have also started with private creditors on debt restructuring. “For the first time yesterday, we began talks with the IMF, China, Japan and India on lessening our debt burden,” he said. “It will be difficult for us to pay back debt, still we have to find ways to lessen our…

Thailand’s Phachara Khongwatmai shot a four under-par 67 to take a one-shot lead after three-rounds of the $1 million Saudi Open presented Public Investment Fund. He leads on 12 under from compatriot Denwit Boriboonsub here at Riyadh Golf Club – in the Asian Tour’s season-ender. Australian Travis Smyth carded a 64 and is a further shot back with Indian Veer Ahlawat, who returned a 66, and Todd Sinnott, also from Australia, who came in with a 69. Sweden’s Henrik Stenson gave himself a shot at the title tomorrow after shooting a 67 and is tied for sixth with three other…

You don’t have to spend thousands of dollars to get some of the best TVs on the market, and with how saturated it has become with options, there are a lot of great picks, even for larger sizes. For example, the 70-inch Samsung TU690T Crystal TV is packed with many excellent features, and for such a big TV, it is actually well-priced at $650. That said, you can get it even cheaper with this deal from Best Buy, which discounts the TV down to just $480, a significant $170 discount off the original price, making this one of the best…

True Rippers Esports from India and Team WahWah from Pakistan are all set to showcase their skills during an exhibition match to be held as part of the Blast Premier World Final at Etihad Arena on Sunday. Blast, an esports entertainment firm, and Nodwin, South Asia’s leading esports and gaming media company, have come together to add this exhibition match to the line-up ahead of the much-anticipated final. Talking to Khaleej Times, top players described their excitement of being in Abu Dhabi during this prestigious tournament but played down any pressure of taking on arch-rivals. “Representing India at a prestigious…

Thousands of protesters led by India’s opposition parties marched towards billionaire Gautam Adani’s offices in Mumbai on Saturday to voice their opposition to his conglomerate’s $614 million redevelopment plans for one of Asia’s largest slums in the city. Protesters carried flags and banners with slogans such as “Remove Adani Save Dharavi” from the slum to Adani’s premises in the central business district of India’s financial capital. “We are not against development, but the way the Dharavi redevelopment is planned it will only benefit Adani and not the slum residents,” Baburao Mane, leader of Save Dharavi Committee (Dharavi Bachao Andolan), said.…

Jamie Hallett and newcomer Mitsuko Emmerson delivered a standout performance to win the Thursday Curry Club competition over the Jumeirah Golf Estates’s Fire course. The format as usual was a Pairs Scramble, where each player teed off, with the best-positioned ball chosen for subsequent shots until the ball was holed. With the wind playing a big factor in keeping the scores low we would see winds up to 15-20 mph and gusts of up to 35 mph. The special guest for this week’s Beat the Pro competition was Challenge Tour player Curtis Knipes who proved to be tough opposition for…

David Morrell Jr. (9-0, 8 KOs) and Sena Agbeko (28-2, 22 KOs) are finally going to face off. The two fighters were supposed to meet in the undercard of the Ryan Garcia vs. Gervonta Davis fight in April, but a medical issue from Agbeko prevented the Nevada boxing commission from licensing the fight, so it was postponed. Morrell is the favorite, and after his devastating first round KO of Yamaguchi Falcao, Agbeko’s replacement for the April fight, most people are expecting this fight not to go the distance. But perhaps the bigger story of the night is the end of…