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Sri Lanka Declared Rubella Free

In a major win for Sri Lanka’s health services, the World Health Organisation has declared Sri Lanka free of rubella. This is the fourth major disease that the country has eradicated in the last few years.

What Sri Lanka Needs To Do To Save The Ozone Layer

Ozone layer depletion affects all life on earth. Here’s what Sri Lanka is doing and what we personally can do to mitigate damage on the ozone layer.

Palaly Airport To Be Upgraded

An expansion of Jaffna’s Palaly Airport is set to begin this November, to handle regional flights, allowing greater integration with the rest of South Asia.

History On A Palm Leaf

Before the printing press and books as we know them, Sri Lanka still had a rich tradition of written knowledge. In that sense, ola or palm leaf manuscripts are ageless.

Sri Lanka Nets The Asian Netball Championship

The Sri Lankan netball team further cemented its position as an Asian powerhouse by winning the 2018 Asian Netball Championship in Singapore. The victory completed the team’s unbeaten run, after having been runners up for the previous three editions of the championship.

The 2018 Fairway Literary Awards

The Fairway Literary Awards celebrate exceptional Sri Lankan fiction in Sinhala, Tamil and English. This year’s nominees include an array of novelists in the three languages.

Where Does 3.29% Of Sri Lanka’s Exports Come From?

Did you know that 3.29 % of all of Sri Lanka’s exports come from just one company? Here’s what that 75 billion rupees looks like.

Talking People Out Of Harm: The Volunteers Behind Suicide Prevention In Sri Lanka

It is a hot, humid day in Colombo as I make my way to ‘Sumithrayo’, a volunteer-based charity, to speak to Jomo about what the organisation does to prevent suicide in Sri Lanka. Jomo, a tall man with wide shoulders and a blunt, no-nonsense manner, is clear from the outset that he would like to keep much of his personal information—including his last name—to himself, explaining that anonymity is key in the work they do. “Callers must not feel they know who they are talking to,” he said. “If they know who they are talking to, they may be deterred from divulging information about themselves because they are afraid of social consequences. It is absolutely imperative that we remain anonymous.”

The Nallur Festival Reaches Its Colorful Conclusion

The annual Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil festival ends with a colourful chariot procession, and daring acts performed by devotees.

No Teachers, Late Results

The G.C.E Advanced Level examination results may be delayed this year, due to a shortage of teachers.

No Minimum Age For Tuk Tuk Drivers

The divisive proposal for a minimum age for tuk tuk drivers has been shot down by the President. The question of improving safety remains one that needs to be addressed.

Not Just Play Time: Children Tackle Reconciliation Through A Bilingual Drama

Almost ten years after the end of the civil war, reconciliation remains an unclear objective. Although of one nation, the Sinhalese and Tamil communities have little interaction, and are yet to find a shared identity. This aspect of reconciliation is being tackled by Chrysalis, an affiliate of CARE International that is focused on women and youth. Partnered with YOUth Create, they have made some headway at a very fundamental level: with the education and socialisation of children.

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