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Adults Only: Colombo’s Most Notorious Cinemas – Part 1: New Ricky Cinema

This is the first instalment in a series of photostories illustrating the history and decline of Colombo’s “adult film” cinemas. The popularity of these cinemas peaked in the 1980s and ’90s, as imported pornographic movies proved popular with local audiences and guaranteed profits for film halls. With time, increased social conservatism and the widespread availability of “adults–only” content online sent these cinemas teetering on the brink of dissolution, where many still remain.

Birth Certificates: The Final Step In Estate Communities’ Citizenship Struggle?

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#COVID19: Everything You Need To Know About The New Year Cluster

Sri Lanka is bracing to endure a surge in COVID-19 infections in the coming weeks, with infection rates spiking dramatically in the past 10 days.

Abdul-Halik Azeez Daydreams A Colombo Restless And Reinvented

It feels like you should be alone inside Abdul–Halik Azeez’s second solo exhibition, Day Dreamer You Are. But it is opening night, and 27,000 Instagram followers guarantees a crowd.

The Long History of Short Eats

Everybody has a short eats-related memory. Mine is going to the Perera & Sons kiosk at the Singhalese Sports Club (SSC) after weekend morning swims, aged 7, with my grandfather. Always the same order: fish pattie, chicken Chinese roll, Milo. Perera & Sons, patties and rolls became forever associated with my grandfather, and with the faint smell of chlorine.

Farmers’ Fast: The Walsapugala Wild Elephant Problem

Farmers in #Walsapugala, Hambantota have re-launched a fast to the death following the failure of authorities to gazette a proposed wild elephant reserve. The human–elephant conflict in the area has become increasingly dangerous, killing 10 elephants and 4 humans last year.

Imaad Shah Zuberi: The American Who Conned Sri Lanka Out Of Six Million Dollars

American venture capitalist and self–styled political lobbyist Imaad Shah Zuberi was sentenced to 12 years in prison last month, for his illegal dealings as an unregistered foreign agent. His most notorious fraud? Conning the Sri Lankan government out of USD 6 million.

#BeyondWomensDay: The Long Road To Gender Equality

Last year, Roar celebrated International Women’s Day by bringing to attention some significant issues women in our country continue to face. Despite sustained efforts by lobbyists and activists, Sri Lankan women continue to endure power imbalances, discrimination, and marginalisation across communities and industries.

How Do We Protect Colombo’s Wetlands?

Colombo’s slowly disappearing wetlands are essential to the city’s inhabitants, with benefits ranging from flood protection to providing numerous families with essential livelihoods.

Does Sri Lanka Need A Sex Offender Registry?

Sri Lanka has a prevalent culture of sexual harassment and sex crimes, particularly against women and children, and often with no guarantee of justice for survivors.

What Was The P2P March About?

Hundreds marched from #PottuviltoPolikandy in a 5–day protest last week. What motivated the march, and what were the demands of those who participated?

COVID–19 Vaccines: Everything You Need To Know

The arrival and rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, the first COVID–19 vaccine procured by Sri Lanka, is a small but optimistic step towards protecting the local population against the disease, and minimising the spread of the virus.

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