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A British Woman Of Sri Lankan Descent Will Soon Head The Associated Press

Daisy Veerasingham will take over as CEO and president of the Associated Press from the beginning of next year, taking over from Gary Pruitt.

Tara: The Sri Lankan Deity At The British Museum

The histories of nations and civilizations are contained in the art, architecture and artefacts of their people — however, colonial interventions have resulted in so many of these pieces of history being removed and moved far away from their places of origin. Sri Lanka is no stranger to this; many of the island’s ancient treasures have been carried off across the seas to Britain, or to the homelands of other colonisers.

Here’s How Machine Learning Can Give Sri Lanka’s Financial Sector An Edge

Following a successful webinar conducted by Senior Software Architect Dr. Rasika Withanawasam that set in motion the LSEG Tech Talks series, organised by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), Thayaparan Sripavan and Janaka Perera will be taking lead on the next webinar, focusing on ‘De-Risking the Risk with Machine Learning (ML) and Graphic Processing Units (GPUs)’ on August 20th.

Sri Lanka’s Fight Against Snake Bites

About 80,000 people are bitten by snakes in Sri Lanka every year, with potential for up to 400 fatalities. Local treatment for snake bites currently depends on an antivenom produced by India — which isn’t always 100% effective, given the strength of Sri Lankan snake venom.

Waiting For Reform: Sri Lankan Muslim Women Fight For Their Rights

Following decades of Muslim women’s groups and grassroots activists raising awareness around and fighting for reforms to the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA), a report outlining necessary reforms to the legislation was recently handed in to and remains in process with the Ministry of Justice.

“I Believe Human Rights Are Important”: Prof. Chandraguptha Thenuwara – #TheDebrief w/Roel Raymond

On this episode of #TheDebrief, artist and activist Professor Chandraguptha Thenuwara talks to Roel Raymond about his childhood, how he became an artist and why he chooses to stand for human rights.

Hit (On) and Run: The Hazards Of Being Female In Sri Lanka

“Naaangiii!?!” the motorcyclist called, swerving dangerously towards the pavement. His companion turned his head, grinned like a Cheshire cat, and watched for my response with glee.

World Elephant Day 2021: Conflict, Conservation & Captivity

As of 2020, Sri Lanka was home to roughly 7,500 wild elephants. One of the island’s most popular attractions, the animals are unfortunately dying at record rates as a result of continuing encroachment, the worsening human-elephant conflict, and the illegal elephant trade.

Building A Miniature Sri Lanka Railway

Since he was 11, Haleef Ismail has had one goal: to build a model railway network that bears an almost perfect resemblance to the Sri Lankan railway map.

The Youth – A Key To The Fight Against Climate Change

With International Youth Day celebrated world over on August 12, it comes as no surprise that the theme for 2021 anchors on a very pressing and vital topic, which is ‘Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health’ with the aim of highlighting the challenges of climate change and how related efforts globally need the meaningful participation of the youth in order to be solved.

Last Chance To Play: The Boys Who May Miss Their Big Match

Two weeks into March 2020, a little more than a month after Sri Lanka identified its first case of COVID-19, the annual three-day cricket match between Royal College, Colombo and S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia went ahead with no restrictions in place.

The Future Of Conservation In Sri Lanka: Using Law And Science To Balance Conservation And Sustainable Development

The misuse and abuse of Sri Lanka’s natural resources have carried on for decades. Over the years many conservationists, nature enthusiasts and organisations dedicated to safeguarding the environment have emerged, advocating for a balance between development and conservation.

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