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Sri Lanka COVID-19 Memorial: “Each Flower Represents A Life Lost To COVID-19”

“As the number of COVID-19 infections and deaths began to rapidly rise, many of us noticed that the ways deaths were being reported had become even more abstract than before,” said Amalini De Sayrah and Sachini Perera, two of the creators behind the digital COVID-19 memorial.

A Reminder On The International Day of the Girl Child

This International Day of the Girl Child, here is a reminder of the most pressing issues faced by girl children in Sri Lanka.

Disabilities and Inclusivity: Sri Lanka Must Step Up

In recent years, more attention has been directed at improving inclusivity for persons with disabilities, and in particular, women and girls with disabilities. With over one billion people around the world, or 15% of the total population, living with disabilities, it is crucial that adequate measures are taken to ensure persons with disabilities are treated equally and with respect.

How The New Peradeniya University COVID Test Works

A team of scientists at the University of Peradeniya has developed a brand new #COVID19 test kit. They say the COVI-2 Loop test is at a similar range of accuracy as PCR testing, but significantly less costly and time consuming.

Kids in Lockdown: How Sri Lankan Children Are Handling COVID-19

How has COVID-19 been affecting our children? To commemorate Children’s Day
this year, we spoke to children from across Sri Lanka to learn what it’s like growing up during COVID-19, their thoughts on how to end the pandemic, and their hopes and dreams for the future. (Spoiler: Ghost Hunter should be a legitimate profession.)

Why Are Sri Lankan Youth Refusing A COVID-19 Vaccine?

“It’s pretty clear that Pfizer provides more immunity than Sinopharm. That was why I held back from getting vaccinated,” a 24-year-old told Roar Media on condition of anonymity. He was responding to questions on why he waited at least a month after Sri Lanka started vaccinating its youth population against COVID-19 before finally getting the jab himself.

Sri Lanka generates 7,000 tonnes of solid waste per day — of which 56% is food waste

Having previously produced over 700 tonnes of solid waste per day, Colombo city has witnessed a considerable reduction in all manner of discarded waste since last year. This has been largely credited to the four lockdowns imposed over a period of 1.5 years in a bid to combat COVID-19.

Sri Lanka’s Judicial Sector Is Adapting To COVID-19: Here’s How

Nearly two years into the #COVID19 pandemic, Sri Lanka’s judicial sector has taken steps to adapt legal processes and court proceedings to the limitations posed by the pandemic.

Aliens In Our Waters: How The ‘Monster Fish’ Fascination Is A Threat To Endemic Species

For more than a decade, multiple invasive fish species have been released into natural waterways in different parts of the country — posing a threat to endemic species.

How Expensive Is Your Lunch?

The COVID-19 crisis has hit Sri Lanka’s already troubled economy — hard. On Monday (30 August), President Gotabaya Rajapaksa issued emergency regulations to help control prices of essential food items. While the move has come under criticism from the opposition, it is true that prices of essentials have in fact been on the rise.

Sri Lanka’s Record-setting Paralympics Gold Medalist

Sri Lanka’s Dinesh Priyantha Herath on Monday (30 August) set a new world record in the F46 Men’s Javelin Throw event at the Tokyo Paralympics. Herath threw 67.79 metres in his third attempt, breaking the existing record of 63.97 metres set by India’s Devendra Jhajharia at the 2016 Games in Rio.

Too Fast, Too Soon? Sri Lanka’s Fertiliser Ban And Organic Farming Ambitions

In April this year, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa proposed a complete ban on the import of chemical fertilisers.

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