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Pres. Anura seems to double down on digital economy thing. He seems to be really interested on pushing QR and stuff but are we getting the stuff people like Paypal, Apple/Google/Samsung Pay, Digitalized ID verification like sgpass, paying through our payment processors like genie or frimi on well known sites like Google (similar to Paypal or GrabPay)?

Will the government negotiate with these companies to support these protocols? (Like what Ranil did with Elon) or something else.

Hi I think the girls will know where to get one of these items from for the office secret santa, I did a google search and a chat got search they are asking me to check Kheels and some other major superstores and I know for a fact these items are not there.

Please help a brother out with the price the exchanging of gifts is Thursday next week so don’t know how delivery time will be if I buy from online

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Is studying a biological science degree and majoring in a field like plant science, zoology, molecular biology worth it? What are the career prospects? If I want to go abroad for research what are the opportunities like? Can someone with experience answer these questions. Thank you in advance

I don’t know if this has been asked already but what is the quickest way to send money back home? Like any websites you’ve used in the past? Any insight is appreciated!

So is there anyone who is not going to the SOSL Christmas concert on 13th who booked tickets online?If so, if you are willing to resell, let me know

Same as title.

Reccomendation for affordable cottages around hillstation or nuweraeliya for couples. And any interesting sites to travel around.central province.

I am 20 years old and thinking of starting an aluminum recycling business to make aluminum ingots. However, some people I have talked to advised me against it, calling it a dirty and troublesome business, especially the scrap metal collection process. Any knowledge you can share regarding this would be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I use the router all day. Wondering whether keeping it on at night has an impact on anything.

I want to order a mobile phone through aliexpress which is around 40,000 LKR, but i dont know what taxes are charged when importing so im scared to import it. Can someone say which taxes with their respective rates will be charged for the smart phone?

So like these guys don’t even specify the f**king bank they have the accounts in , and some are asking for online payments , how should I do the online payment ? Cause none of them are willing to do E-z cash either , if anyone know how to buy on Binance as a Sri Lankan can u please let me know in the comments or even send a dm .

What are the freight forward services you have used from us/uk to sl? How would you rate the experience

Been thinking about applying for an overseas company and secure a work from home position and get paid in a better currency. Is it possible? If so how

I've been looking for some swimming or beach shorts (the type with a netting inside) in Colombo.

But what I've found are barely longer than boxer shorts. Any idea where you can get longer ones?

Thanks

Ideally in Colombo - happy to buy online or go to a store. Thanks!!

I can't wait, so many legends in the movie. Shadow is finally here, voiced by none other than Keanu. Did you guys play Shadow Generations too?

So hyppppeeeeddd. Go Sonic!!!

Got selected to software engineering at Sabaragamuwa uni. I want to know how is ragging going on in the computer faculty. If you have any information about this please be kind enough to leave a comment. Thanks

*Is ragging still exist in the computer faculty(SE, DS and IS courses)?

*If ragging exist, In what form?

Friends from Sri Lanka, my parents are planning on investing some money - around 500000 - on the short term. What are the best options available for this?

Hi all,

Need some advice on meal prepping.

Apart from the normal weekend markets (pola) are there specific places we can go to buy fruits, veges, red rice, eggs, fish and spices in bulk for a week for cheaper that you know of? Including things like milk, oatmeal etc. Any leads would be super helpful thanks!

Anyone here bought a Raspberry Pi or some electrical gear like that from overseas? Will it get stuck in customs if shipped through DHL? 😭. If there are additional charges (TAX + VAT) HOW MUCH WILL IT COST ? PLEASE HELP

Iam looking for a graphic card to get delivered to srilanka via kapruka global store.Have you guys have some experience in it. Or in kapruka "petti-petti" service. Really looking for an honest answer

Thanks!!!

In Colombo. Like the desi fashion jewelry with necklace, earrings and maybe a maang tikka (forehead piece) that’s a bit heavy and gem clad. Budget is 5k. Instagram pages are fine as well. TIA!

Me and my wife are working professionals and we rarely have time to cook despite working from home about 40% of the time. Also, I personally feel that cooking is a low ROI activity due to the time spent cooking, not getting the taste right every time and the pots and pans we have to deal with afterwards.

Uber Eats or eating out isn’t appealing any more either. I’m not sure how healthy it is and the per meal cost is between 1500 - 5000 which makes little sense long term.

We’ve tried having someone come over and cook for us once a week or so. It’s a hit and a miss and we’re also worried about the potential security risk it creates.

Tried a couple of meal prep services. We find it too health conscious and too pricey. Also, sometimes you just need a hearty, tasty meal.

I’d like to understand whether these are issues only we have. Also whether anyone has any suggestions we can try out.

We are scheduled to travel to Sri Lanka on December 27, 2024.

We completed our visa applications but mistakenly selected "Jersey (Channel Islands)" as our nationality from the dropdown menu, rather than "British."

When we tried to complete the arrival card, we noticed that "Jersey" was not an option.

We called the immigration office at 0094719967888, and they informed us that we would need to obtain new visas if our nationality does not indicate "British." They also advised us that the only way to cancel the existing visa is by emailing eta.immigration.gov.lk. We sent an email before our call to inquire about what to do, but we haven’t received a response yet.

We were also told that we cannot apply for a new visa until the previous one is canceled. Additionally, I was given the number 0094112777638, but I have tried calling it over 10 times this morning with no success.

Does anyone know of a different contact method or another way we can cancel the ETA visa so we can apply again? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you !

Hey all, I’m looking for some advice here. I wanted to get a credit card for Monthly essentials like groceries and fuel. You can save 2-3k a month on offers, as long as you setttle the balance before any interest hits.

I just can’t decide which card to get. Do you know what card might have the best offers? DFCC looks great so far

To buy a cheap end stuff. But need to be reliable enough they'll say if they are selling an A grade copy