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Comparing Manifestos: Some Key Highlights

Popular politics has a lot to do with perception: candidates vying for votes will do all they can do to position themselves as capable and strong leaders. And during an election—such as the one we are heading towards—this is most easily achieved through imagery: it is not uncommon for candidates to use every possible avenue to be seen and to communicate their messages and promises to as many people as possible.

How To Vote

With #PresPoll2019 only a few days away, here’s a quick guide on how to cast your vote.

Eliminating Apathy: To Vote Or Not To Vote?

Although Sri Lanka was granted universal franchise in 1931—making it possible for all those above the age of 21 to vote—(later amended to 18, in 1959), voting is not compulsory and there are many that choose to stay at home rather than participate on election day.

Can Social Media Be Used to Manipulate #PresPoll2019?

The manipulation of citizen sentiments is nothing new in elections. But digital media has allowed new ways of opinion manipulation.

Where Is This Smog From?

Air pollution in Indian cities such as Delhi and Bangalore is thought to be the cause of the smog which enveloped Colombo this week. But, there could be more to it than meets the eye.

Disenfranchised: Those Who Can’t Vote This Election

There are many that aren’t able to vote at an election.

Racing For Elephants

A Sri Lankan businessman in the United States is on a mission to raise awareness for elephant conservation.

Know Your Candidate: Who Is Running For President In 2019?

You wanted to know more.

The Hidden Sounds Of Heartbreak

This October, to mark Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we promised we would start the painful conversation around the unexpected death of an infant—whether through miscarriage, stillbirth, medical complications, and even abortion.

The Monroviawatte Garbage Dump: A Mounting Crisis

Mismanagement of a compost plant and sanitary landfill have affected the environment, contaminated waterways and threatened the livelihoods of people nearby.

Jaffna International Airport Opens To The Public

Sri Lanka’s third international airport hopes to bring more economic growth to the North.

A New ‘River For Jaffna’

A 65-year-old proposal to provide freshwater to the Jaffna peninsula, may finally become a reality.

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