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The 2018 Fairway Literary Awards

The Fairway Literary Awards celebrate exceptional Sri Lankan fiction in Sinhala, Tamil and English. This year’s nominees include an array of novelists in the three languages.

Where Does 3.29% Of Sri Lanka’s Exports Come From?

Did you know that 3.29 % of all of Sri Lanka’s exports come from just one company? Here’s what that 75 billion rupees looks like.

Games Sri Lankans Grew Up Playing

You may play your PS4s, XBones and Switches these days, but do you remember how fun these were not so long ago?

A Walkthrough Of Facets Sri Lanka 2018

From local and foreign exhibitors to influential trade visitors from around the world, here’s what Facets Sri Lanka 2018 was all about.

The Nallur Festival Reaches Its Colorful Conclusion

The annual Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil festival ends with a colourful chariot procession, and daring acts performed by devotees.

The World’s Longest Running Drama Competition

The 45th edition of the annual Inter-School Shakespeare Drama Competition will be held in September. The prestigious contest is a labour of love for the students, teachers and directors involved.

Everything You Need To Know About The 444 App

Whether you need to book buses, trains, movies, events, or even channel a doctor, you can do it all through the 444 app, available on both the Apple and Google app stores.

No Teachers, Late Results

The G.C.E Advanced Level examination results may be delayed this year, due to a shortage of teachers.

No Minimum Age For Tuk Tuk Drivers

The divisive proposal for a minimum age for tuk tuk drivers has been shot down by the President. The question of improving safety remains one that needs to be addressed.

Love, War & Queerness: An Interview with D’Lo

Fun, witty and personable, D’Lo is a Tamil-Sri Lankan-American queer-transgender actor, writer and comedian. Having moved to the US before the riots of ’83, D’Lo is keen to work with the queer and transgender communities in Sri Lanka, to share in their resilience and struggle for acceptance. We met him for a brief chat when he was visiting Sri Lanka last month.

Railway Ticket Prices Go Up By 15%

Railway ticket prices were increased by 15% for the first time in ten years. It remains to be seen how the price hike will impact railway workers, who launched a strike last week.

Sri Lanka Seeks To Exchange Tea for Iranian Oil

US sanctions threaten to halt trade between Iran and Sri Lanka, but an unconventional plan could see the continued exchange of our two main commodities

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