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Everything You Need To Know About The 444 App

Whether you need to book buses, trains, movies, events, or even channel a doctor, you can do it all through the 444 app, available on both the Apple and Google app stores.

No Teachers, Late Results

The G.C.E Advanced Level examination results may be delayed this year, due to a shortage of teachers.

No Minimum Age For Tuk Tuk Drivers

The divisive proposal for a minimum age for tuk tuk drivers has been shot down by the President. The question of improving safety remains one that needs to be addressed.

Love, War & Queerness: An Interview with D’Lo

Fun, witty and personable, D’Lo is a Tamil-Sri Lankan-American queer-transgender actor, writer and comedian. Having moved to the US before the riots of ’83, D’Lo is keen to work with the queer and transgender communities in Sri Lanka, to share in their resilience and struggle for acceptance. We met him for a brief chat when he was visiting Sri Lanka last month.

Not Just Play Time: Children Tackle Reconciliation Through A Bilingual Drama

Almost ten years after the end of the civil war, reconciliation remains an unclear objective. Although of one nation, the Sinhalese and Tamil communities have little interaction, and are yet to find a shared identity. This aspect of reconciliation is being tackled by Chrysalis, an affiliate of CARE International that is focused on women and youth. Partnered with YOUth Create, they have made some headway at a very fundamental level: with the education and socialisation of children.

On The Slow Track: Railways Lag Behind

Have you ever tried reserving train tickets, or getting information about services available? Yes, it’s a hassle. And yes, it’s nearly impossible to reserve tickets online.

Excellence At A Cost: Sri Lanka’s Grade Five Scholarship Exams

The grade five scholarship exam was established so that bright but underprivileged children in the country could have a chance at a better education. However, the overzealous preparation and sky high expectations from parents and teachers have raised many questions about the pressure this examination puts on ten year old children.

Here’s How The Standard Of Life In Sri Lanka Has Improved Over The Years

Things have changed so much in Sri Lanka. From being a country struggling with war and poverty, Sri Lanka is now reaping the the benefits of peace. The most visible of these are the highways snaking across the island and the numerous high-rise buildings springing up in the bigger cities, but look a little closer, and you’ll find other changes too.

Railway Ticket Prices Go Up By 15%

Railway ticket prices were increased by 15% for the first time in ten years. It remains to be seen how the price hike will impact railway workers, who launched a strike last week.

Sri Lanka Seeks To Exchange Tea for Iranian Oil

US sanctions threaten to halt trade between Iran and Sri Lanka, but an unconventional plan could see the continued exchange of our two main commodities

A Website To Identify Sri Lanka’s Venomous Snakes

Despite the fact that only a small number of the snakes in Sri Lanka are venomous, they are slaughtered indiscriminately. This website helps identify the venomous and non-venomous snakes found in the country.

Wattalapam: An Eid Memory

Wattalapam is a beloved, traditional dessert, made and distributed by Muslim families on the day of Eid. Here is a look at what it means to Sri Lankans on this festive day.

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