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Kaavan The Elephant: Lonely No More

The “world’s loneliest elephant” has finally found a family. The fight to free #Kaavan began in 2016, when local and international animal rights groups began to petition for his release from the Islamabad Zoo, where he was left all alone after his partner Saheli died in 2012. After years of campaigning and a high-profile intervention from pop icon Cher, the Asian elephant was transported more than 4,000 km from Pakistan to Cambodia in November, where he is gradually settling in at his new home, and with his new companions.

Couples And Families Separated Due To COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Long To Be Reunited

The last time Ramona Abeygunesekera-Kolar (33) saw her husband was ten days after their wedding.

The Longest Railway Tunnel of Colonial Sri Lanka

The next time you take a train ride on the upcountry railway line, you might want to watch out for this 135-year old tunnel which, until last year, was the longest in the country.

5 Stories Celebrating Sri Lankan Aviation

Having spanned more than a hundred years, Sri Lanka’s aviation industry is one of the country’s proudest achievements.

Uber Eats: Two Years Of Changing Lives Through Food

Uber Eats is celebrating its 2nd anniversary in Sri Lanka. In the two years since it arrived, it has had a remarkable impact in the market; satisfying our cravings and making waves in the food sphere. In this video, we explore how Uber Eats has impacted the lives of restaurant and delivery partners alike.

Cyclone Burevi Hits Jaffna

Cyclone ‘Burevi’ made landfall in the eastern part of the country on Wednesday night (2 December). Since then, continuous rains have been reported from the Eastern and Northern Provinces.

Empowering Women with Disabilities in the Workplace

Women and girls with disabilities face multiple levels of discrimination, abuse, and marginalisation. For the first time in Sri Lanka, the UN Women report on ‘Women with Disabilities and Their Access to Economic Opportunities’ is raising awareness on the socio-economic status of women with disabilities.

Commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities held on the 3rd of December, we’re shining a light on some eye-opening results of the study.

‘Good’ Journalism And The Survival Of The Mass Media: A Discussion With Industry Professionals

“What is good journalism?” asked moderator Nalaka Gunawardene, opening a virtual discussion on ‘Exploring The Future of Journalism’, organised by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom on 24 November. Panelist Arjuna Ranawana, Chief Editor of EconomyNext, concluded that good journalism should aim to expose the truth, and to be as fair and as accurate as possible. Fellow panelist Roel Raymond, Chief Editor of Roar Media, contended with the function of a journalist in society, saying, “For me, it’s primarily an identity thing — understanding what your role is as a journalist.” Rounding out the panel,

Sri Lankan Women Appeal Against Sanitary Napkin Tax

The government proposed a 15% CESS tax on sanitary napkins as part of the budget allocation for 2021, prompting protests from women lawmakers, activists and politicians who contended that sanitary napkins should be classified as an essential item.

Monsoon Season: Sri Lanka Prepares For Cyclone, Rains, Flooding

Search and rescue teams are on alert and stocks of relief supplies are being pre-positioned especially in the north and east as disaster management authorities brace for the second, and more intense, cyclone season, and subsequent north-east monsoon.

Pettah Under Lockdown: A Photostory

Pettah has now been under lockdown for almost two months since the second wave of COVID-19 reared its head in October. Even though the quarantine curfew was partially lifted in the Western Province on Monday (30 November), many businesses in Pettah remain shut indefinitely.

Sri Lankan Physician Behind Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine

With news of a Sri Lankan-born physician being involved in the development of a vaccine against COVID-19, the query of when the world will see a fully developed vaccine has been on everyone’s mind.

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