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How To Help Flood And Landslide Victims

With the floods receding and other risks posed by the recent inclement weather conditions now waning, people evacuated from high-risk zones are slowly returning home.

Work Begins On Five New Flyovers And An Elevated Expressway

Sri Lanka on 7 June began construction of five new flyovers and a four-lane elevated expressway. The mammoth infrastructure project by the Ministry of Highways, once completed, aims to reduce traffic congestion in Colombo and Kandy.

Domestic Abuse Survivors Turned Away By Police

“I was told not to break up families,” the woman told counsellors at Women In Need (WIN). She had tried to lodge a complaint on behalf of her aunt, who had been physically abused, but was summarily turned away by the Police.

MV X-Press Pearl: Navy And MEPA Collects Over 1600 Tonnes Of Waste And Debris

For 16 days now, officers of the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), together with the Sri Lanka Coast Guard and the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA), have been scouring one of the beaches worst affected by the MV X-Press Pearl tragedy.

COVID-19: Persons With Disabilities Not Prioritised In Vaccine Drive

The Government of Sri Lanka recently decided to increase the allowance of LKR 5,000 paid to persons with disabilities to LKR 8,000. This decision, meant to alleviate the COVID-19 burden on the differently-abled community, is to be implemented from this month.

In Pictures: Debris From MV X-Press Pearl Washed Ashore

Scenes from Kepungoda, Negombo on 1 June showcase a beach covered in nurdles — small plastic pellets that form the raw material in the manufacture of plastic products — that washed ashore following the MV X-Press Pearl disaster.

Protecting Sri Lanka’s Children – Episode 03: Making Progress

From health issues to abuse and child labour, children are exposed to various dangers—particularly those from underprivileged communities.

What Happened To The Itukama Fund?

The ‘Itukama COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund’ gained a lot of attention on social media recently, following heightened public interest in how the monies in the public fund were being utilised.

Protecting Sri Lanka’s Children Ep. 2: Adopting A Policy

From health issues to abuse and child labour, children are exposed to various dangers—particularly those from underprivileged communities.

What’s Happening With The Investigations Into The Easter Sunday Attacks?

The charges recently brought against former Secretary to the Defence Ministry, Hemasiri Fernando and Inspector General of Police, Pujith Jayasundara are the first to be made in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday Terror Attacks.

How To Spot Fake News

In this age of disinformation, how can you make sure the news you’re receiving is accurate and real? Here are five simple steps you can follow to identify fake news before sharing or believing it yourself.

‘More Boys Are Sexually Abused Than Girls’: Milani Salptikorala — #The Debrief w/Roel Raymond

Milani Salpitikorala is an attorney-at-Law who has dedicated her life to defending abused children through her organisation, The Child Protection Force.

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