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Will The ‘Shipping Crisis’ Affect Sri Lankan Exports?

An ongoing ‘shipping crisis’ — the result of #COVID19 disruptions — is becoming a growing challenge for Sri Lankan exporters. With skyrocketing freight rates and limited ship space, lower-value Sri Lankan products stand to lose market access if the industry doesn’t recover soon.

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Prince Philip’s First Car: A Royal Artefact At A Colombo Hotel

In 1940, at the age of 18, Prince Philip bought his first ever car while he was posted to a British naval base in Trincomalee, British Ceylon.

Nicholas Romanov: The Last Tsar’s Visit To Ceylon

Before he ascended to the throne and became infamous as the last tsar of Russia, Nicholas Romanov set out on a journey East to forge diplomatic ties.

The Sri Lankan Grandmother Who Got Her Masters In Political Science At 87

“Do your degrees, not just for career’s sake – it should be something that should be life-changing. You should think, not about yourself all the time, but think of your country, think of the world.”

Chef Julia Child Found Her Husband – And Her Passion For Food – In Sri Lanka

Before renowned chef and author Julia Child introduced French cuisine to the American masses, and well before Meryl Streep portrayed her in ‘Julie & Julia’, she served as an American intelligence agent — posted in Kandy, Ceylon.

Why You Should Get Tested For HIV

“The main challenge with [testing for HIV] is that people are sure it does not apply to them. But what they don’t realise is, it’s not just about them being safe. It’s about helping fight the stigma — it’s about something greater.”

How Space Tech Is Helping Local Mangrove Conservation in Sri Lanka

The Ministry of Environment and local conservationists are using satellite imagery technology to preserve and protect Sri Lanka’s mangroves.

How Lasith Malinga Changed The Game

Following his retirement last month from all formats of cricket, Sri Lanka’s most defining voices in cricket look back on Lasith Malinga’s 17-year career, which saw him become one of the greatest limited-over bowlers of all time.

How The New Peradeniya University COVID Test Works

A team of scientists at the University of Peradeniya has developed a brand new #COVID19 test kit. They say the COVI-2 Loop test is at a similar range of accuracy as PCR testing, but significantly less costly and time consuming.

Has Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 Response Overlooked People With Disabilities?

Sri Lanka’s national response to the COVID-19 pandemic – from health guidelines to lockdowns, curfews and, most recently, vaccination drives – has largely neglected a particularly vulnerable portion of its population.

Should Influencers Tell Us When They’ve Edited Photos?

A new law in Norway will require advertisers and influencers to indicate if they have edited or retouches the content they post on social media. The legislation aims to curb unrealistic beauty standards, which have been linked to mental health and body image issues, particularly in children and young people.

Two Sri Lankans Excel In Wildlife Photography

Photographers Buddhilini De Soyza and 10-year-old Gagana Mendis Wickramasinghe’s entries at the annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, co-run by the BBC and the Natural History Museum, London, have made it to the list of “Highly Commended” entries.

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