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Keelback Snake: Threatened Due to Public Misconception

The population of an endemic Sri Lankan snake is dwindling, particular due to the common misconception that the snake is highly venomous. Despite this reputation, the Sri Lankan Keelback does not in fact pose a major threat to humans, and is in urgent need of conservation.

A Rare Black Jaguar In A Man-Made Cave: A Case Against ‘Closed Zoos’

Opinions about zoos have changed in the last decades, with a number of countries opting for radical, alternative means of education and conservation.

The Rough Road To Reform: Why Is It Impossible To Amend The MMDA In Sri Lanka?

Reforming the archaic Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) has always been difficult in Sri Lanka. Now, once again, progress is stalled.

Swipe Right For Safe Sex: How LGBTQIA Advocates Are Using Dating Apps To Promote Awareness About HIV

Recruiting people to get tested for HIV can be a difficult task, particularly because of the pervasive social stigma and misconceptions surrounding the topic of HIV/AIDS. Advocates for HIV testing and prevention therefore find it difficult to reach people in high-risk communities, prompting them to seek out unconventional methods through which to spread HIV awareness: social media chat-rooms and dating apps.

Sri Lankan Wins International IT Award

Chani Simms, a Sri-Lankan born entrepreneur and cyber security expert was recently recognized for her work at a prestigious award ceremony held in the Hague a few months ago.

Long Road To Recovery: How The Children Affected By The Easter Sunday Terror Attacks Struggle To Survive

Roar LK has decided to take down the article ‘Long Road To Recovery: How The Children Affected By The Easter Sunday Terror Attacks Struggle To Survive’, after it came to light that the information provided to us about two children featured in the piece is incorrect.

Hot As Hell: What India’s Unprecedented Heatwave Means For Sri Lanka

Record-breaking temperatures, widespread heat waves and droughts in India have affected over half the country’s population. At a time when the consequences of climate change are increasingly being felt the world over, the upheaval in India is particularly worrying for us in Sri Lanka.

Incomplete And Overdue: The Dangers Of Amending Only Parts Of The MMDA

At a recent meeting with the diplomatic community, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe made the long overdue pledge to raise the minimum age of marriage for Muslim women from 12 to 18.

Anuradhapura Water Crisis: An End In Sight

Anuradhapura has been suffering from a longstanding water crisis, brought about by a decrepit irrigation system. By 2021, this issue will finally be resolved.

Climate Change: Cities At A Higher Risk

The location of Sri Lankan cities puts many of them at a higher risk to extreme weather conditions brought about by climate change. We take a look at why this is and the consequences for urban dwellers.

Surviving The Blast: One Woman’s Life Has Changed Irreversibly After The Easter Sunday Attacks

The Easter Sunday attack on the Katuwapitiya church in Negombo left Harshani Apuhamy blind in one eye and paralysed from the neck down. Worse still, she lost her seven-year-old son Dulodh to the blast and doesn’t yet know about it. In the intensive care unit of the Asiri Central Hospital, Appuhamy’s future hangs in the balance.

Hardest Hit: Small Businesses Bear The Brunt Of The Easter Sunday Bombings

As dusk settles over the Galle Face Green, the usual sprawl of street vendors is glaringly absent. All the stalls lining the edge of the Green remain closed, and nobody is around to notice. No kids playing with plastic glow-in-the-dark toys, no couples strolling along the walkway by the sea, and not a single kite in the sky.

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