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Ruling Requirements: What Does It Take To Be President Of Sri Lanka?

In a democracy, a leader is chosen by the people and for the people—but not everyone is eligible to contest. Which begs the question: what are the qualifications (and disqualifications) for the highest office in the country?

Prepaid Electricity Meters

The Ceylon Electricity Board will soon introduce a prepaid meter to monitor and bill household energy consumption. The smart meter, as well as the new tariff structure, aims to encourage electricity usage during off-peak hours.

Lotus Tower Declared Open

Lotus Tower Colombo, the tallest tower in South Asia was declared open by President Maithripala Sirisena on September 16 2019. The tower will consist of a telecommunication museum, restaurant, conference halls, an auditorium, luxury hotel rooms, ballrooms and an observation gallery.

Performing The Pain Away: An Alternative Form Of Therapy In Sri Lanka

Tehani Chitty believes combining the creative arts with traditional forms of therapy can be an extremely effective way for people to access and process their emotions.

Capsules In Colombo

Created as an alternative to the conventional hotel room experience, Capsule hotels (or pod hotels) are now becoming popular in Sri Lanka. For the traveller on a budget, these hotels can be a very attractive alternative to the traditional lodging options.

Bogambara Prison To Be Converted Into Cultural Park

The historical Bogambara Prison, located in the heart of Kandy, is now being redeveloped as a museum and cultural park in order to boost tourism to the city. Phase 1 of the project was recently completed and declared open to the public.

App Launched To Help Athletes Stay Away From Banned Substances

The Sri Lanka Anti Doping Agency or SLADA, recently released an app to help educates athletes, parents, and coaches on substances banned by the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA). The app was developed by Y.A.U. Medawi, a Computer Science graduate of the University of Kelaniya, by herself, on behalf of SLADA.

Nuts And Bolts: The Presidential Election In Sri Lanka And How It Works

The 8th Presidential Election is upon us, bringing with it the expected cacophony of political noise and enthusiastic ululations. But because the active participation of citizens in politics and civic life is key to a functioning democracy, a primer is timely.

Sri Lanka Railways And The Tablet System

Sri Lanka Railways is one of the last remaining railways in the world to continue to use the Tyer’s Tablet system. Meant for use on single-line railway tracks, the ingenious system has been credited with helping prevent accidents on single-line railways around the world. A relic of a bygone era, other countries have gone on to adopt more advanced radio and electronic signalling methods. But in Sri Lanka, Tyer’s Tablets still continue to do their job, day in, day out.

What Is Ashara Mubaraka?

This year, Colombo was selected as the host city of the annual ‘Ashara Mubaraka’ sermons of the global Dawoodi Bohra community. The event attracted nearly 21,000 devotees, and is estimated to have helped generate nearly USD 50 million in visitor revenue.

When Art Is A Way Of Life

Artists Poornima Jayasinghe and Chinthaka Thenuwara are challenging conventional notions of art, starting with their home.

Maya: Disrupting Patriarchal Narratives And Empowering Women

When an invading Prince abducts the Queen of the mystical land of ‘O’, a young, female warrior must rescue her Queen and restore balance to the island.

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