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Adapting to Change: Practical Insights Into Modern Web Application Architecture

On September 3 2021, the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) will host the third webinar in its LSEG Tech Talks series.

Cryptocurrency Scams And What They Teach Us About Cybersecurity

The YouTube channel has now been restored and Derana has regained control. The channel is a YouTube partner account, which means it has direct access to YouTube’s priority support 24×7 — hence the overnight restoration.

Living With An NCD: How I Fought My Battle With Cancer

Colorectal cancer is one of the deadliest non-communicable diseases in the world, killing over a third of all the people it affects.
Shiraz Karunaratne shared with us his personal experience of battling this form of cancer, the unexpected impact it had on his life, and how early detection, proper medical care, and continuous support were instrumental in his journey to recovery.

‘History Is About What It Means To Be Human’: Sujit Sivasundaram— #The Debrief w/Roel Raymond

In the latest episode of #TheDebrief, Roar Media Editor-in-Chief @roelraymond speaks to University of Cambridge Professor of World History Sujit Sivasundaram about his two books, ‘Islanded’ and ‘Waves Across the South’, as he recounts the importance of world history, the forgotten legacy of the global South, and where Sri Lanka is now in the crosshairs of geopolitical rivalries.

Chaiwala Colombo: Bringing Chai Culture To Sri Lanka

For the former airline pilot behind Chaiwala Colombo, a long–held dream met an unlikely catalyst in the form of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in what has quickly become a Marine Drive staple.

Lilavati Ramanathan: The Forgotten Legacy Of A Theosophist And Disciple

Nestled in the Palani Hills of western Tamil Nadu, the hill station of Kodaikanal owes its foundation to Christian missionaries, who, in 1845, built a retreat there from the fierce dry seasons of the plain below.

Meet The Sri Lankan Team For The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

A group of nine Sri Lankan athletes will take part in the 2020 Summer Paralympic Games taking place in Tokyo, Japan, due to commence on 24 August. After debuting at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States, this will be the third time Sri Lanka participates in the Games.

Did Sri Lanka Throw Out A Chance To Win An Olympic Medal In 1976?

With a star athlete in their delegation and more than 30 rival nations boycotting the Games, Sri Lanka would have faced its best chance at a medal during the 1976 Olympics. Instead, the country’s delegation unexpectedly withdrew its 13-member team from the Games at the last minute, offering no official reason, and costing marathon runner S.L.B. Rosa — then ranked 11th in the world — what would have been the peak of his career.

A British Woman Of Sri Lankan Descent Will Soon Head The Associated Press

Daisy Veerasingham will take over as CEO and president of the Associated Press from the beginning of next year, taking over from Gary Pruitt.

Tara: The Sri Lankan Deity At The British Museum

The histories of nations and civilizations are contained in the art, architecture and artefacts of their people — however, colonial interventions have resulted in so many of these pieces of history being removed and moved far away from their places of origin. Sri Lanka is no stranger to this; many of the island’s ancient treasures have been carried off across the seas to Britain, or to the homelands of other colonisers.

Here’s How Machine Learning Can Give Sri Lanka’s Financial Sector An Edge

Following a successful webinar conducted by Senior Software Architect Dr. Rasika Withanawasam that set in motion the LSEG Tech Talks series, organised by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), Thayaparan Sripavan and Janaka Perera will be taking lead on the next webinar, focusing on ‘De-Risking the Risk with Machine Learning (ML) and Graphic Processing Units (GPUs)’ on August 20th.

Sri Lanka’s Fight Against Snake Bites

About 80,000 people are bitten by snakes in Sri Lanka every year, with potential for up to 400 fatalities. Local treatment for snake bites currently depends on an antivenom produced by India — which isn’t always 100% effective, given the strength of Sri Lankan snake venom.

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