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From Furniture To Friendship: How Facebook Groups Like EPFS Are Creating A New Community

There wasn’t really a culture of buying and selling used items in Sri Lanka – until recently that is. With the proliferation of several Facebook groups encouraging the sale of ‘preloved’ items, Sri Lankans, who had previously attached some stigma to buying second-hand goods, are now enthusiastic participants in this new phenomenon.

Japanese Naval Warship Kaga Docks In Colombo

On September 30, the Japanese warships Kaga and Inazuma docked at the Colombo port as part of the country’s initiative to promote ‘a free and open Asia-Pacific’.

Colombo Music Festival 2018 Highlights

For one day only, four dancehall legends brought the Caribbean to Sri Lanka. See how that boombastic night went down.

Facebook To Be Banned For Minors?

Sri Lanka may introduce laws to ban minors from using Facebook, according to Children’s and Women’s Affairs Minister, Chandrani Bandara.

Paving Roads With Plastic

For the first time, Sri Lanka has used a mixture of non-recyclable plastic and asphalt to pave a road in the south of Colombo. The plastic-asphalt mixture is more durable, cuts road construction costs and offers a solution to plastic waste problems. Several other countries, including the UK, Canada, the Philippines and India have already trialled this method.

Why Are All New Clocks Set At 10:10?

Clocks and watches on display at stores are all set at 10:10? Do you know why this is? The reason, despite a number of theories, is actually very simple.

Stories From Silent Childhoods

Reijntjes School For The Deaf was established more than three decades ago, in an effort to provide an education to Sri Lanka’s hearing impaired children, and give them a chance to become productive citizens of the country. We visited the school to get a glimpse into their hopes, fears and ambitions.

Loss Of A Legend; Remembering Ronnie Leitch

Fondly known as Thattaya, beloved local superstar Ronnie Leitch recently passed away. We pay tribute to this iconic singer, actor and comedian.

Brain Fry: How Digital Devices Can Scramble Your Child’s Brain

When 45-year-old Chathurya* gave her 13-year-old son a smartphone, she didn’t see any potential drawbacks. “All his friends are hyperconnected, and considering myself a rather progressive mum, I didn’t buy the argument that people were less connected in the ‘real world’ because of friendships pursued online,” she told Roar Media. “Furthermore, given the evidence that the skills acquired during gaming helped develop strategic thinking and motor skills and also knowing the benefits of having knowledge at my fingertips, I thought Mahesh* would benefit from it,” she said.

Superfans of Cricket

Cricket has some of the most loyal—and colourful—fans of any sport in the subcontinent. Here are four ‘superfans’ you are likely to see at matches, supporting their home teams.

Climate Change Hotspots

Rising sea levels and extreme weather phenomenon are known effects of climate change. But according to a recent World Bank report, the gradual changes in rainfall and temperature will also affect the livelihoods of millions of people across Sri Lanka, especially those in impoverished, water-stressed areas.

The Falling Rupee

Why has the Sri Lankan rupee plummeted in recent times? Here are a few reasons.

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