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Couples And Families Separated Due To COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Long To Be Reunited

The last time Ramona Abeygunesekera-Kolar (33) saw her husband was ten days after their wedding.

5 Stories Celebrating Sri Lankan Aviation

Having spanned more than a hundred years, Sri Lanka’s aviation industry is one of the country’s proudest achievements.

Sri Lankan Women Appeal Against Sanitary Napkin Tax

The government proposed a 15% CESS tax on sanitary napkins as part of the budget allocation for 2021, prompting protests from women lawmakers, activists and politicians who contended that sanitary napkins should be classified as an essential item.

Sri Lankan Physician Behind Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine

With news of a Sri Lankan-born physician being involved in the development of a vaccine against COVID-19, the query of when the world will see a fully developed vaccine has been on everyone’s mind.

Applause and Apprehension: Deepa Mehta’s ‘Funny Boy’

Deepa Mehta’s adaptation of Shyam Selvadurai’s award-winning novel Funny Boy will premiere on Netflix on 10 December. In the weeks leading up to its release, the film has attracted both critical acclaim as well as criticism in relation to its casting, and Mehta’s own associations.

The ‘Stay Safe’ App: Introduced By ICTA To Help Contain COVID-19

Location-tracking technology is now being used in Sri Lanka’s fight against the spread of COVID-19 after the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) launched a digital programme that allows the government to trace and record the movements of civilians.

Sri Lankan Air Force Commissions First Female Pilots

For the first time in its 69 year history the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has commissioned two women officers as pilots. ADLP Gunarathne and RT Weerawardana are now the first female pilot officers in the SLAF history.

Symptoms, Recovery, Aftermath: COVID-19 Patients Share Their Experiences

P. Ratnayake (39) initially thought she was having a heart attack.

Two New Snake Species Discovered In Knuckles

Leading herpetologist Mendis Wickramasinghe has been credited with discovering two species of snakes in the Knuckles mountain range. The Aspidurai desilvai and the Rhinophis gunasekarai, are endemic to the area and face many risks to their survival as a result of human activity and environmental damage.

Curfew, Lockdown And Restrictions To Movement: On What Legal Basis?

Most Sri Lankans have spent a considerable portion of this past year with some form of restriction to their movement as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Western Province is currently in limbo — some parts of it isolated, and as of Wednesday (11), travel outside the province, restricted.

Sri Lanka Tourism To Introduce Virtual Wildlife Tours

With #COVID19 having brought #tourism to a standstill around the world, #SriLanka Tourism is adapting to our new normal by taking tourism online.

Tourism, Apparel And Migrant Workers The Most Impacted

Three of our most vital industries have been hit hardest by the ongoing #COVID19 pandemic. Together, the apparel industry, migrant workers and the tourism industry contribute to roughly a quarter of Sri Lanka’s total GDP, but with the latest #COVID19 cluster impacting garment workers, migrant workers stuck abroad and unable to return home, and the tourism industry at a standstill, employees in all three of the industries are facing significant challenges. Here’s a summary of each industry’s contributions to the Sri Lankan economy and how the pandemic may impact their workforce and profits.

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