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Sinharaja Rainforest Expanded By 9000 Hectares

Illegal encroachment into the Sinharaja Rainforest has prompted the Forest Conservation Department to increase the size of the reservation, in an attempt to protect the unique biodiversity hotspot.

Sri Lanka Ranked Best Country To Visit In 2019

Sri Lanka has ranked first in Lonely Planet’s Top 10 Countries to Visit in 2019. Inbound tourism this year is expected to beat last year’s record high.

Most Medicines To Be Locally Produced In Two Years

The State Pharmaceuticals Corporation has ambitious plans to locally produce 90% of medicines required by Sri Lankans within the next two years.

A New Movement Aims To End Corporal Punishment In Sri Lankan Schools

“Spare the rod, spoil the child” – corporal punishment remains a common occurrence in Sri Lankan schools, and is accepted by many people as necessary and harmless. But how does it really affect children? And how useful is it as a disciplinary technique?

With A Rapidly Ageing Population, Sri Lanka Contends With Dementia

What is it like dealing with a loved one who can no longer remember you? WIth Sri Lanka’s rapidly aging population, dementia is on the rise. However, very little awareness exists about the condition, and few people understand the burden of having to care for a loved one suffering from it.

New Laws To Protect Microfinance Borrowers

The government plans to introduce new legislation soon with the aim of protecting microfinance borrowers and encouraging small business growth.

Why Is Che Everywhere In Sri Lanka

Images of Che Guevara have for years graced the streets of Sri Lanka. Although this could just be a coincidence, the amicable history between Sri- Lanka and Castro’s Cuba could possibly have something to do with why this image remains so resonant in our country.

A Few Feathered Foreigners You Might See In Your Garden

It is migration season, and thousands of birds have begun flocking to Sri Lanka’s sunny shores from places as distant as Western Europe and Siberia. Here are a few feathered foreigners you might spot in your garden during this season.

What Makes Altair Unique? | EP1 | Incredible Infrastructures

We go behind the scenes to find out what makes Altair so different among the skyscrapers of Sri Lanka.

Parami Wasanthi Bags Bronze At The Youth Olympics

Young steeplechaser Parami Wasanthi Maristella became the first Sri Lankan since Susanthika Jayasinghe in 2007 to win a global athletics medal, after winning bronze in the women’s 2000m steeplechase at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games

Remembering Dr. Cyril Ponnamperuma, One of Sri Lanka’s Most Noteworthy Scientists

How did life emerge on our planet? Sri Lankan biochemist and philosopher Dr. Cyril Ponnamperuma thought chemistry held the secret to life’s beginnings. On his birth anniversary, we take a look into the life and legacy of one of Sri Lanka’s most revered scientists.

How Climate Change Will Affect Sri Lanka

Climate change affects the entire world in a myriad of adverse ways, but it has very particular consequences for Sri Lanka as a tropical island. Here’s what we have to watch out for.

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