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Wildlife Forensics: Bringing the Crime Scene to the Jungle

Approximately 40,000 elephants are poached annually. With a global elephant population of less than 500,000, it is no surprise the numbers are dropping exponentially every day. It is believed that for every 15 minutes, an elephant is killed in Kenya for its ivory. Needless to say, the number of prosecuted poachers are nothing close to the number of casualties; reason being the difficulty in catching them in the act. And these are just elephants we are talking about; a number of species, around the world are endangered or at the brink of extinction due to the effects of poaching.

Using Drones For Reforestation

A startup backed by Sri Lanka venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya is using technology to tackle the speed at which forests and grasslands are being destroyed.

Will Sri Lanka Buy American Soybeans?

As trading tensions between the U.S and China rise, Sri Lanka might become a buyer of american soybeans.

A Brief History Of English Language Films Made In Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan cinema is overwhelmingly Sinhalese-the language of its majority, but that doesn’t mean that only Sinhala films were made here. Tamil cinema had some humble beginnings but was nipped in the bud by the unrest in the country. It’s only recently that it’s shown signs of a comeback, with the stellar Komaali Kings. As far as English films go, Chandran Rutnam’s ‘According to Mathew’ is gaining traction. But what are the other English films the country has produced?

Estate Workers Strike For Higher Wages

The Sri Lankan tea industry is in a bit of a deadlock, as estate workers continue to campaign for higher basic wages.

O-Level Tuition Banned in Preparation for Exams

Tuition classes aimed at helping students prepare for O-Level exams have been banned by the Department of Examinations.

Sri Lankan Legal Literacy: Are We Constitution-Savvy?

Everyone seems to be a constitutional expert in the current political scenario. But where do we truly stand when it comes to legal awareness?

Leveling Up: Developing Mobile Games In Sri Lanka

In a rapidly growing, highly competitive market, the video game industry has seen development in many different regions of the world, all bringing various artistic and technological innovations to the medium. In Sri Lanka too, the industry has the potential to thrive, at least according to Motion Miracles, a local game development studio working on their first mobile game, ‘Whacky Zombie’, set to be released in March 2019.

Women Duo Come Third In 4×4 Challenge

A pair of Sri Lankan women win second runner-up at an off-road competition in Malaysia.

Fighting His Way To The Top: From Technician To Professional Kickboxer

He made it all the way to the national team, and was selected to represent Sri Lanka in international tournaments; but didn’t have any funding or government support to do so. Here’s the story of a kickboxer determined to bring gold to the island.

Colombo Declared A Wetland City

Colombo has been declared an internationally recognised wetland city due to the number of wetland zones within the city. Rapidly increasing high rise buildings and urbanisation continues to be a threat to such areas. Will the declaration make a difference in policy making?

How The Constitutional Crisis Affects Everyday Sri Lanka

The political turmoil Sri Lanka’s has been under over the last few weeks has kept the State in a state of uncertainty and limbo. What are the effects of this though, and what does it mean for us?

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