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Colombo ‘Fight Nights’: Mixed Martial Art Combat And Its Struggle For Recognition In Sri Lanka

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) may be popular around the world, but in Sri Lanka, its had its ups and downs. Passionate fighters dream of bringing gold to the country, but the sport still needs government endorsement to grow.

Hermes, Vampire, And The Grave At The Bottom Of The Sea

Did you know the world’s first aircraft carrier sank off the coast of Batticaloa? HMS Hermes still lies at the bottom of the Indian Ocean, and it was a Sri Lankan diver who first discovered it. Now, the search for HMAS Vampire, which was also sunk during World War II, is on.

21/4 Terror Attack Inquiry

A Special Parliamentary Select Committee was appointed recently to inquire into the Easter Sunday terror attacks. The inaugural meeting of the Committee saw some startling revelations being made.

Resurgent Faith: How St Anthony’s Shrine, Kochchikade Celebrated Its 185th Feast

St Anthony’s Shrine in Kochchikade celebrated its 185th feast on June 13 (Thursday). This was the first time the fully renovated church opened and conducted a ceremony after the devastating Easter Sunday attack.

Child Sexual Exploitation Still Prevails In SL

The United Nations recently issued findings of sexually exploited children around the world. Sri Lanka was on the list where child prostitution has not changed since the 1980s.

Anti-Hate Speech Laws Proposed

Following the spate of violent incidents, the Government has decided to amend the legislature criminalising hate speech and fake news, in a much welcomed move.

Why Was The Wellawatte Beach Covered In Oil And Tar Recently?

Early in June, an unexpected oil slick was reported on the beach stretch from Wellawatte to Mount Lavinia. Here is what you need to know about it.

Hate Speech Monitor

The Hate Speech Monitor is the latest civil society initiative that was launched to combat online inflammatory messages and fake news.

Living With Loss: The Family Of Fouzal Ameen Faces An Uncertain Future

M.S. Fouzal Ameen was the only reported casualty of the riots targeting Muslims that broke out in the Western and North Western provinces in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday terror attacks. This is his story.

How to Spot Fake News Before You Share It

The current situation in the country, in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka, has created a hotbed for fake news, misinformation and disinformation. Here’s how YOU can spot fake news before you share it.

A Requiem For The Dead: In Negombo, Families Lament Lost Ones

Days after the coordinated attack on the island killed over 250 people, Sri Lanka is a changed nation. The town of Katuwapitiya, Negombo which saw the highest death toll since the end of the civil war is on edge. They do not trust the government and are afraid of outsiders. Yet, their despair ascends it all.

In Kochchikade, A Community Struggles To Come To Terms

I am greeted with suspicious looks and doubtful glances. They see my overgrown beard and the big backpack I’m carrying and view me with clear apprehension in their eyes. I smile but they do not return it. Then, one woman sees me, gasps and cries out: “How dare you come out like that near our homes? When bombs are going off everywhere! Don’t you know we are all afraid? Can’t you hear us crying? There has been enough violence here. Please leave!”

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