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Recyclers Running Out Of Plastic

Sri Lanka generates 2.62 million tonnes of plastic waste per year. However, nearly 82% of it ends up in Sri Lanka’s rivers and waterways, primarily due to poor collection infrastructure. As a result, plastic recyclers are now facing a shortage of recyclable plastics.

MGR of Pettah

Amidst the hustle and bustle of Pettah, is a colourful personality who is popular in the area. Named Manikkam, he is perhaps the most ardent fan of popular South Indian film actor M.G. Ramachandran, more famously known as MGR.
This is Manikkam’s story.

Visa On Arrival Is Back On Track

The much awaited ‘Visa-On-Arrival’ scheme is expected to be implemented from 1 August 2019. The scheme was originally slated to be implemented on 1 May 2019, but was put on hold following the Easter Sunday attacks. The scheme will provide visitors from 39 countries including Austria, Belgium, and France the ability to apply for visa upon arrival in Sri Lanka. Eventually, the scheme is expected to be made available for visitors from China and India, two of Sri Lanka’s top tourist markets.

A Tech-Based Response to the Human Elephant Conflict

The Wildlife Department and the Puttalam District Secretariat have collaborated on the use of electronic sensors to track elephants in the area. This Early Warning System has a virtual detection fence marked by sensory beams that picks up on elephant presence.

To Vote ‘Against All’

What if you were given the chance to show dissatisfaction of political candidates who are taking part in an election? A proposal is submitted that seeks to do that.

British English vs Sri Lankan English: Which Is More Acceptable In Sri Lanka?

Many of the unique expressions and words used in Sri Lanka are unrecognized internationally, and are sometimes just thought to be bad English. However, Michael Meyler, the author of “The Dictionary of Sri Lankan English,” thinks that the way English is used in Sri Lanka offers an insight into our culture, and deserves to be recognized as one variety of the world’s Englishes.

White Paper on ‘Harmony Act’ presented to Speaker

A cross section of Sri Lankans from all walks of life presented speaker Karu Jayasuriya with a whitepaper on a ‘Harmony Act’ for Sri Lanka, which is modeled along the lines of the Harmony Act of Singapore. While still in its early stages, the act, if enacted, could change the nature of the relationship between the state and the various religious bodies of the country.

Speaking Up: The Village School That Communicates In Perfect English

Nestled in the Belgoda valley in the Kurunegala district is the Ketawala Kanishta Vidyalaya, where students speak fluent English, despite its remote and rural location. All this is the work of one English teacher—Wilbert Ranasinghe.

From Neela to Sakkai-Muniyayi: The Story Of Sri Lankan Comic Strips

Story of srilankan comic strips

Colombo Metro Aims To Transform Sri Lanka into a Modern Metropolis

Colombo Light Railway is a rail based, electricity run project connecting Malabe to Fort. Construction is set to begin 2020 and conclude by 2024. This is a primary step in Sri Lanka’s modernisation from a middle income country to a upper middle income country.

Food For Thought: Early Childhood Nutrition – Featuring Vraie Balthazar

Nutrition holds the key to ensuring a child grows up to be healthy and strong in both body and mind, but it can be difficult to plan out proper meals and make sure children eat right and develop a good mindset in terms of nutrition.

Mother of two, Vraie Balthazar shares her tips on how she works around these obstacles.

Car Free Colombo

CarFreeCMB is a collaboration by the Colombo Municipal Council and the Embassy of The Netherlands to rid the streets of cars for a day. The free event is a push for a healthier and more sustainable, metropolitan lifestyle in Colombo.

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