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Sri Lanka’s Judicial Sector Is Adapting To COVID-19: Here’s How

Nearly two years into the #COVID19 pandemic, Sri Lanka’s judicial sector has taken steps to adapt legal processes and court proceedings to the limitations posed by the pandemic.

Sunil Perera Created A Soundtrack To Sri Lankan Life

Musician Sunil Perera, best known as the frontman of baila band The Gypsies, passed away on 6 September at the age of 68 from complications related to COVID-19.

The Demolition Of The 150-Year-Old De Soysa Building Is Underway

The 150-year-old #DeSoysaBuilding in #SlaveIsland, a historic structure, was in the process of being demolished by the Urban Development Authority (UDA) as of 22 August.

Olympics 2020: Sri Lanka At The Paralympics

The Paralympics are currently underway in Tokyo, and Sri Lanka’s nine-member team has already made history.

Chaiwala Colombo: Bringing Chai Culture To Sri Lanka

For the former airline pilot behind Chaiwala Colombo, a long–held dream met an unlikely catalyst in the form of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in what has quickly become a Marine Drive staple.

Did Sri Lanka Throw Out A Chance To Win An Olympic Medal In 1976?

With a star athlete in their delegation and more than 30 rival nations boycotting the Games, Sri Lanka would have faced its best chance at a medal during the 1976 Olympics. Instead, the country’s delegation unexpectedly withdrew its 13-member team from the Games at the last minute, offering no official reason, and costing marathon runner S.L.B. Rosa — then ranked 11th in the world — what would have been the peak of his career.

A British Woman Of Sri Lankan Descent Will Soon Head The Associated Press

Daisy Veerasingham will take over as CEO and president of the Associated Press from the beginning of next year, taking over from Gary Pruitt.

Waiting For Reform: Sri Lankan Muslim Women Fight For Their Rights

Following decades of Muslim women’s groups and grassroots activists raising awareness around and fighting for reforms to the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA), a report outlining necessary reforms to the legislation was recently handed in to and remains in process with the Ministry of Justice.

World Elephant Day 2021: Conflict, Conservation & Captivity

As of 2020, Sri Lanka was home to roughly 7,500 wild elephants. One of the island’s most popular attractions, the animals are unfortunately dying at record rates as a result of continuing encroachment, the worsening human-elephant conflict, and the illegal elephant trade.

Last Chance To Play: The Boys Who May Miss Their Big Match

Two weeks into March 2020, a little more than a month after Sri Lanka identified its first case of COVID-19, the annual three-day cricket match between Royal College, Colombo and S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia went ahead with no restrictions in place.

Sri Lanka To Amend Child Labour Laws

The employment of children below the age of 18 as domestic aides will be made illegal in Sri Lanka, according to the Department of Labour, via an amendment to the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Act.

The move is a direct reaction to the death and alleged sexual abuse, mistreatment of a 16-year-old girl who was employed as a domestic worker at the residence of parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen.

Remembering Manouri Muttetuwegama (1936-2021)

Lawyer and human rights activist Manouri Muttetuwegama, whose most recent role was the Chairperson of the Consultation Task Force on Reconciliation Mechanisms, passed away on Wednesday, 21 July.

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