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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.

What is #PrayForNeasamani?

Even if you have a passing interest in Tamil (Kollywood) movies or memes, you would have noticed #PrayForNeasamani trending. But who is Neasamani? And why is everyone praying for him? How did he become so famous? Here are the answers.

Beyond Blanket Bans: The Difficulty In Controlling Hate Speech On Sri Lanka’s Social Media

Despite the government’s ban on social media, hate speech online has sparked violence across the country. How do we identify hate speech, and what can be done to control it?

After The Easter Sunday Attacks, Businesses Come Together To Take Sri Lanka Forward

When will things go back to normal again? This is the question that has plagued our minds since the Easter Sunday terror attacks of April 21. While much remains to be done in terms of material, physical and psychosocial recovery—especially for the victims and their families—and while there is a vacuum where there must be political and religious will to remove the scourge of intolerance, the business community came together to chart the way forward to allow Sri Lanka to recover economically from the aftershock of the attacks that killed 258 people and injured close to 500 more.

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.

Living With Loss: The Family Of Fouzal Ameen Faces An Uncertain Future

M.S. Fouzal Ameen was the only reported casualty of the riots targeting Muslims that broke out in the Western and North Western provinces in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday terror attacks. This is his story.

More Than Just A Number: Why One Artist Decided To Draw The Victims Of The Easter Sunday Attacks

It is often the case that when a nation is blindsided by tragedy, its people will translate their grief into fear and anger. This is what graphic designer and illustrator, Tahira Rifath, found to be the case when a series of coordinated explosions hit Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, killing 258 people and injuring scores more.

Terrorism 3.0: Understanding The New Face Of Terrorism In Sri Lanka

The Easter Sunday attacks mark a turning point for terrorism in Sri Lanka: Borders and physical barriers may no longer be effective in keeping threats at bay, and counter-terrorism agencies have an uphill battle to neutralise possible attacks.

This is the era of Terrorism 3.0, and we spoke to four global counter-terrorism experts to understand what the concept means.

After Easter Sunday Bombings: What The New Emergency Regulations Will Mean For You

Sri Lanka is still reeling from the devastating terror attacks that rocked the country on Easter Sunday. A State of Emergency was declared, under which a number of Emergency Regulations were enacted. These are wide-ranging and cover a gamut of areas. But here’s how they could affect you, as an ordinary citizen.

How to Spot Fake News Before You Share It

The current situation in the country, in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka, has created a hotbed for fake news, misinformation and disinformation. Here’s how YOU can spot fake news before you share it.

Sanga Appointed First Non-British MCC President

Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara, who is already an honorary life member of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), has accepted an invitation to be its first non-British President, beginning October 2019.

Sri Lankan Sportswomen Bring Home Medals

During the tumultuous events of the past week, the achievements of three Sri Lankan sportswomen went unnoticed.

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