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What’s It Like living In South Asia’s Fastest Developing City?

Colombo is a great changing landscape of businesses, real estate, society, art, and culture. It’s also a fascinating place to live. We spoke to people who spend their time in the city to find out just what they think about it all. Let us know in the comments below, what you think about living in Colombo.

How Milad Un-Nabi Is Celebrated In Sri Lanka

Rabi’Ul-Awwal – the third month of the Islamic calendar is a slightly contentious one. What is contentious isn’t the month itself, but the celebrations that accompany it, because it marks the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Muslims believe the 12th day of the month is the date of both his birth and death.

Cyclone Gaja Hits Northern Sri Lanka

A cyclonic storm labelled “cyclone Gaja” has hit southern India. Northern areas in Sri Lanka has also been experiencing the effects of the cyclone, with heavy rain and winds projected to continue.

A Restaurant Run By Differently Abled

A Sri Lankan outlet of an international fast food franchise is the first to be managed by differently-abled people.

Cormorant Strike XI

The recently conclude ‘Cormorant Strike’ is the chief field training exercise of the Sri Lankan tri-forces and has been conducted since 2010

Why Are Destructive Fishing Methods Still Being Practised In Sri Lanka?

Destructive fishing activities take place in most coastal areas in Sri Lanka. However, many of them practices are more prevalent in the northern and northwestern areas of the island such as Mannar and Puttlam, where the waters are shallower and less policed. These destructive fishing methods have a severe impact on the environment, as well as on small-scale fishing communities.

Constitutional Crisis Deepens As President Sirisena Dissolves House

Ending days of speculation, President Maithripala Sirisena dissolved Parliament on the night of November 9th, calling for snap elections on January 5th, no more than two days after newly-appointed Government Information Director, Nalaka Kaluwewa, issued an official statement denying what he claimed was a “rumour”, spread by an “organized group”.

Serakkuliya Lagoon Turns Red After Rains

A lagoon near Puttalam has turned red following recent monsoon showers. Find out what caused it, and why it’s a symptom of a larger rift between locals and the government.

Not Just Pot Brownies: The Story Of Drug Use In Sri Lankan Schools

Supun’s* (name changed) tryst with drugs began with a brownie. “We were having an event at school, and a senior was selling pot brownies [laced with cannabis],” recalls the 20-year- old, who attended a leading international school in Colombo. “My friend convinced me to try it. That was the first time I used drugs — I think I was in grade eight.” According to Supun, he hated the experience at the beginning. Getting ‘high’ would leave him feeling light-headed and sluggish — but his friends convinced him to keep trying it until it began to feel good. “Apple [the street name for the opioid painkiller Tramadol] was also pretty common in school, though weed was the most frequently used. I thought it felt good — you just get really energetic and happy for a few hours, you know? But when the effects wore off, it left me really depressed and tired. I couldn’t study at all. In hindsight, I suppose it did affect my A-Level results.”

Hambantota Wind Farm To Be Dismantled

The first ever Sri Lankan wind farm in Hambantota will be dismantled due to a number of administrative reasons.

Sangat: A Feminist Movement Connecting Sri Lanka To South Asia

For Kamla Bhasin, a well-known name amongst NGO and feminist circles, working towards equality was never something to be compromised on. Having conducted trainings and capacity building programmes for both men and women in government and non-governmental organisations, Bhasin has been working towards gender equality for decades now. She organised her first course in 1976, for people who bring about change in their professional capacity, while working with the United Nations. Nearly 20 years later, during a similar workshop in Bangladesh which included representatives from South Asian and European countries, Sangat, an organisation focused on connecting South Asians working in the development sector, was formed. This includes people working in NGOs, and the health, education, and media sectors.

Thousands Protest Peacefully To Resolve Constitutional Crisis

Thousands of people gathered in a peaceful protest at the Liberty Junction on October 30, demanding that the President convene Parliament and protect democracy.

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