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New Photographs for NIC

Moving towards digitisation, the application process for future National Identity Cards will have a new online mechanism for photographs.

Wheeling From Dondra to Point Pedro

Corporal Gamini Karunaratne was injured on the front-line of the war and lost both his legs. Nine years later, he took a courageous journey from Point Dondra to Point Pedro, on his lightweight wheelchair.

Plastic Recycling Project in Sri Lanka

The “Plasticcycle” Project is an initiative taken by local consumer food brand, Elephant House, in collaboration the John Keells Group to spearhead efforts to reduce plastic pollution in Sri Lanka. So far, 10 metric tons of plastic waste have been collected through the project.

Trincomalee’s Foremost Stapathi Sculpts Deities To Life

The year is 1996. Sri Lanka has just won the Cricket World Cup. However, the country is in the midst of a civil conflict, and the LTTE has launched a series of attacks — violence around the country intensifies. A family of five based in Muttur, a village in the east, are among thousands of others who are caught in the crosshairs of this conflict. They are a respected family, left alone for the most part because of their close ties to the kovil: the menfolk sculpt deities and have built one of the major kovils in the area. However, with violence escalating and incidents of forced conscription on the rise, Sabapathy Sivasothilingam, the head of the family, decides to uproot and move somewhere safer. They pick Trincomalee, a quiet town a few hours north of their old home. There is enough work there — temples don’t run out of worshippers, and sculptors are always welcome. Especially sculptors whose work is inimitable, and who create each piece by hand, from scratch.

Ananda Coomaraswamy And His Century-Long Legacy

In November 1918, Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy, a Sri Lankan art historian and philosopher, published The Dance of Shiva, a collection of 14 essays on varied subjects, united in its uniquely South Asian perspective. “Hundred years on, his wisdom still resonates with people, in Sri Lanka and abroad,” said anthropologist Hasini Haputhanthri, who moderated a recent event on Coomaraswamy’s life and work at the International Centre for Ethnic Studies.

What Powers Sri Lanka?

Your computer draws its energy from an unbroken chain of wires leading from an outlet on the wall to a giant rotating turbine hundreds of miles away. But what drives the generators that electrify our country?

Kamer Nizamdeen Was Framed

Australian authorities have arrested Arsala Khawaja, brother of Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja, for framing Kamer Nizamdeen and having him wrongfully arrested last August.

Unsafe In Public Transport

Women have a hard time in public spaces. Here are a few numbers.

Currencies Less Valuable Than The Rupee

According to Sri Lanka Customs, out of 52 currencies that are in circulation domestically, only 8 are valued less than the Sri Lankan Rupee.

Protests Over Tax Cut On Sugary Drinks

Despite the prevalence of diabetes in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Finance orders a 40% reduction on the tax for sugary drinks, facing criticism from health officials.

Six Weeks Since Sri Lanka’s Political Crisis Began: Where Do Things Stand Now?

It has now been six weeks since the country was thrown into disarray after President Maithripala Sirisena replaced his Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe with former nemesis Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Shortchanging Our Past: A Conversation On Coin Collecting With Dr. Kavan Ratnatunga

With a history that spans millenia, Sri Lanka is a treasure trove for coin collectors. We speak to Dr. Kavan Ratnatunga, one of Sri Lanka’s foremost numismatists, on how our ancient coins are being treated today.

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