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Underestimating Urbanisation: Tackling Sri Lanka’s Growing Pains

According to official statistics, Sri Lanka’s urban population is at 18%. However, in a comprehensive analysis of the country’s nine provincial capitals, UN-Habitat found that urban development has spread outside the municipal boundaries, placing the true statistic closer to 40%. How can we make our cities more efficient, safe and sustainable, when faced with unregulated urban sprawl?

Real-Time Flood Monitoring System For Colombo

Floods are an annually occurring disaster, and in urban sprawls like Colombo, can do devastating damage. But with proactive, real-time flood monitoring, desolation can be contained.

Sri Lanka Wins International Physics Award

Nanoscientist Ravi Silva has been awarded the 2018 James Joule Medal by the Institute of Physics in the United Kingdom.

Sri Lanka Tops Real Interest Rate Charts

Sri Lanka has the highest real interest rate globally, according to Bloomberg. This means the Central Bank is making it harder to borrow and better to save. Here’s how.

Flight Of Raavana – 1

Sri Lanka’s first research satellite RAAVANA-1 is set to launch into space this year, marking our entrance into the space age.

Travelling In Time: Why You Should Visit The New Mobile Museum

There is a travelling museum in town that tells stories of post-independence Sri Lanka with a different approach to history. There are plans to move it across the country over the next three years, but catch it before it leaves its current location in Moratuwa on Sunday!

“Loan Is Life”: Tales Of Desperate Survival From The North

Many socio-economic problems beset the North, but the most pervasive of these is rampant unemployment and poverty. It is within this vacuum that lenders operate, acting as both saviours and masters, especially of impoverished communities far from the government’s view.

‘Fall Armyworm’ Invades Sri Lanka

A highly-destructive caterpillar that has caused damage to crops all over the world, has made its way to Sri Lanka, causing fears it will affect food security in the country.

Sri Lanka Halts Baby Powder Imports

Imports of Johnson and Johnson baby powder has been put on halt in Sri Lanka. The reason being, the product may contain asbestos, a chemical that causes cancer.

Has Sri Lanka Truly Achieved Independence?

As we mark 71 years of independence from the British Empire, we reflect on what independence means to some citizens of our nation.

Introducing Law Into Mainstream Education

Law was only taught as a part of higher education in Sri Lanka. But now, students can learn the basics of Sri Lanka’s legal system and legislature while still in school.

A School Like No Other

Gurugoda Kanishta Vidyalaya is a rural school with a twist. Their creative approach to learning has made them an official model school in Sri Lanka. Find out the story about this school like no other in this feature video!

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