Sri Lanka’s economic growth in 2022 stood at minus 11 per cent: President Wickremesinghe

The statement "Sri Lanka's economic growth in 2022 stood at minus 11 per cent" means that the country's economy shrunk by 11% in the year 2022, according to President Wickremesinghe.

Wickremesinghe, who also holds the finance ministry portfolio, said that in 2022 overall economic growth was larger than expected at - 8 per cent and in 2023 the growth rate could hover somewhere around - 3.5 per cent to - 4 per cent.

IND W vs WI W: On the basis of Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur, India crushed West Indies, Team India close to final

 IND W vs WI W: On the basis of Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur, India crushed West Indies, Team India close to final

Harmanpreet Kaur is an Indian cricketer. She is a right-handed batter and plays as an all-rounder for the Indian women's cricket team and the Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League. She is known for her aggressive batting style and has played several match-winning innings for India.

Harmanpreet Kaur is a professional Indian cricketer who plays for the Indian Women's cricket team as an all-rounder. She made her international debut in 2009 and has since become one of India's top batswomen and all-rounders. Kaur is known for her powerful and aggressive batting style, making her a key player for India in both the T20 and ODI formats. She has been a part of the Indian women's cricket team that reached the World Cup final in 2017. She was also the first Indian cricketer, male or female, to sign with an Australian Big Bash League team.

is an Indian cricketer who plays as an all-rounder for the Indian Women's cricket team. She is considered one of the best batswomen in India and has been a key player for the team in several international matches. She was born on March 8, 1989 in Moga, Punjab, India. Harmanpreet is known for her powerful striking ability and has been awarded the prestigious Arjuna Award in 2017 for her contribution to Indian cricket.

Anna competed and became a star; Three people are being returned to the dance floor today ..

 Anna competed and became a star; Three people are being returned to the dance floor today ..

Kozhikode: A family is defiantly challenging the common perception that classical arts are a showcase of money-grubbing state arts festivals. Thrissur Peringotukara Govt. Higher Secondary School Niranjan Sreelakshmi's performance was seen on the Bharatnatyam stage of Thali Samoothiri School.

"She is a movie actress! A smile fills Kamalamma's face as she speaks. Niranjana played the role of Joju George's daughter in the movie Naayat. Opportunities came again. But I could not go because of the preparations for the arts festival - says Kamalamma.

Niranjana's younger brother Manas, a ninth class student, is also a contestant in the arts festival. Kuchupudi and Bharatanatyam are varieties of mind. In the coming days Niranjan will have kuchupudi and folk dance.

Their father and mother take them everywhere. I'm just joining them. Gotta win, that's the goal - now it's all about running and hustling until the 7th. Kamalamma said holding Niranjana."

Mahesh and Sridevi's family who are struggling to live with two children are proud. At the same time, they are struggling not knowing how to pay the debt they had to spend for their art competitions. This genius is also the winner of the national competition 'Kala Utsav' conducted by Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. She was also invited to participate in the Parliament banquet. And so on, it got into debt. Amalnath and Sumesh are the dance teachers now teaching.

 

 

ISL 2022-23: Kerala Blasters FC vs Jamshedpur FC Live Score and Updates: Chukwu Levels for Jamshedpur; KBFC 1-1 JFC

Kerala Blasters FC head coach Ivan Vukomanovic evaluated the club’s chances of securing Ivan Kaliuzhnyi on a permanent transfer in the summer and also discussed the club’s decision to let centre-back Puitea join direct rivals ATK Mohun Bagan ahead of their Hero Indian Super League (ISL) 2022-23 match against Jamshedpur FC. 

Kaliuzhnyi will miss the match against Jamshedpur FC through suspension but Vukomanovic expressed confidence in the player who is set to replace him for the Tuesday clash before speaking about securing the Ukrainian for the long term. 

“There were many possibilities that led to us having him (Kaliuzhnyi) on loan,” Vukomanovic said during the pre-match press conference. 

“He has good football education, has a long contract with his club and comes from the best club in his country Dynamo Kiev. In the European market, this kind of player costs a lot. In football anything is possible and if we are in a situation where the player is willing to continue with Kerala Blasters FC then we will see at the end of the season. If there's a possibility, we will work on the deal,” he added. 

The Blasters let midfielder Puitea leave to join ATK Mohun Bagan during the January transfer window and even though the move strengthened a direct rival in the Hero ISL, Vukomanovic backed the decision to let the player leave. 

“When a player finds himself in one environment for a long period, there is a hunger for a new challenge and a new environment. We as a club will never stop a player when they seek a new challenge or have a good offer,” the 45-year-old said. 

It’s clear that the Blasters are bubbling with confidence.

“When you start increasing your physical and mental level and when the playing patterns that you employ bring results, then you also get the self confidence that you can overcome any opposition, that you can play hard, be consistent. So that’s our objective for the next period as well,” said the Serb.

The Blasters, who will be without Ivan Kaliuzhnyi (suspension) and Puitea (after allowing the midfielder to join ATK Mohun Bagan in the January transfer window), are fourth in the ISL table with 22 points and seven wins while Jamshedpur is in the 10 th rung with just five points and one win which came more than two months ago.

Jamshedpur lost its previous encounter against Blasters this season by a lone goal in early December.