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What’s Happening With The Light Rail Transit Project (LRT)?

The Light Rail Transit (LRT) project was expected to revolutionise Sri Lanka’s transportation system, but what is its current status?

The ‘Canadians’: Sri Lanka’s Most Resilient Force In The Railway

When the Yal Devi headed north, powered by Alberta, 31 years ago, never would the men behind the controls have known she was destined to take eight years to return to Colombo. If the history of world railways is anything to go by, this must be a record.

The World’s Oldest Tea Auction Goes Digital

Almost every week, for the last 126 years, well-dressed tea traders have gathered at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) to snap up Ceylon Tea for export.

A Return To Life: Colombo After Curfew

With COVID-19 curfew finally lifted, the once deserted streets of Colombo are brimming with life again. The cacophony of the crowds in public spaces is only rivalled by the blare of bus horns and the tooting of tuks. It is clear, people are glad to be out and about, despite lingering health concerns.

The Relationship Between Disability and Poverty

Around 15% (or 1 billion people) of the world’s population lives with some form of disability. According to a WHO report, roughly 2-4% of the community lives with debilitating conditions and severe difficulty functioning.

The Window Opener: A Tribute To Father Ernest Poruthota

In 1971, the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka officially inaugurated the national office of the International Catholic Organisation for Cinema and Audio-visual (OCIC), under the guidance of the then Archbishop of Colombo, Dr Thomas Benjamin Cooray. The decision was based on reforms within the church aimed at increasing the role of the media, particularly after the Second Vatican Council of 1965, at which a papal decree, Inter mirifica, instructed authorities to make use of all forms of social communication, including the cinema.

The Long Road Home: The Story Of Sri Lankan Migrant Workers In Saudi Arabia

Across the largest Gulf State, more than hundreds of Sri Lankan workers wait in hope to return home. It has been over three months since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a COVID-19 pandemic, but none of the stranded workers in Saudi Arabia have yet been repatriated.

Come Stay With Us: How Sri Lanka’s Independent Hoteliers Are Gearing Up To Welcome Guests Again

The 2019-20 financial year dealt two heavy blows to Sri Lanka’s tourism industry. The tragic Easter Sunday attacks came first, and just as the industry was starting to make a recovery, along came COVID19. With the country under curfew for a greater part of the past few months the entire tourism sector, among others, came to a screeching halt.

A New Cashless System For Buses

Users of public transport in Sri Lanka may be able to shift to a new form of payment soon.

Sri Lanka’s First Underwater Museum Opens

Despite the challenges brought about by COVID-19, the Sri Lanka Navy was able to complete an underwater museum, which over time, is hoped will become an artificial coral reef.

Sri Lanka: A Cradle Of Ancient Civilization

The world’s oldest evidence of bows and arrows used by prehistoric humans outside Africa has been found in Sri Lanka.

DFCC Bank’s Perspective on Banking in the ‘New Normal’

Sri Lanka’s financial landscape has taken a dramatic turn with the complications and challenges brought about by COVID-19. We spoke to CEO of DFCC Bank Lakshman Silva to discuss important questions on how financial institutions such as his own are coping with what has become known as ‘the new normal’.

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