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Ramadan 2021: Reliving Community and Culture

When one thinks of Ramadan, community is often the first thing that comes to mind. For Muslims, this holy month is very rarely a solitary time — iftar spreads, late-night prayers and charity projects all require the participation of extended families and communities. Short eats are dropped off at the neighbours’ homes, potluck dinners are organised, and family matriarchs sit and stir vats of kanji that could feed entire suburbs.

License To Poach: Fishing For Trouble In Sri Lanka’s Northern Waters

The trouble today is not caused by traditional fishers, so much as by mechanised trawlers owned by Tamil Nadu businessmen, that use big nets to scoop up everything in their path; bottom-trawling is a method so destructive that scrape marks on the seabed can be seen in underwater videos of the practice.

Island Blueprints | Episode Two: Architect Philip Weeraratne

On episode two of #IslandBlueprints, Architect Philip Weeraratne delves into how his team conceptualised and designed a contemporary private residence in the heart of Colombo 6, made unique by the way in which it cleverly incorporates the natural landscape of the area within the structure.

How To Spot Fake News

In this age of disinformation, how can you make sure the news you’re receiving is accurate and real? Here are five simple steps you can follow to identify fake news before sharing or believing it yourself.

‘More Boys Are Sexually Abused Than Girls’: Milani Salptikorala — #The Debrief w/Roel Raymond

Milani Salpitikorala is an attorney-at-Law who has dedicated her life to defending abused children through her organisation, The Child Protection Force.

Here’s How Clinical Trials Saves Lives

As multiple strains of the coronavirus continue to spread across countries, medical researchers are using clinical trials to further test and develop vaccines and other medical treatments to immunise the public. Here’s how these trials could help us bring an end to this global pandemic.

Here’s How Microsoft’s Global Skills Initiative Can Help You Thrive In A Post-Pandemic Economy

Job markets in Sri Lanka today are arguably different to what they might have been like had COVID-19 never happened.

Adults Only: Colombo’s Most Notorious Cinemas – Part 1: New Ricky Cinema

This is the first instalment in a series of photostories illustrating the history and decline of Colombo’s “adult film” cinemas. The popularity of these cinemas peaked in the 1980s and ’90s, as imported pornographic movies proved popular with local audiences and guaranteed profits for film halls. With time, increased social conservatism and the widespread availability of “adults–only” content online sent these cinemas teetering on the brink of dissolution, where many still remain.

Birth Certificates: The Final Step In Estate Communities’ Citizenship Struggle?

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#COVID19: Everything You Need To Know About The New Year Cluster

Sri Lanka is bracing to endure a surge in COVID-19 infections in the coming weeks, with infection rates spiking dramatically in the past 10 days.

#WorldPressFreedomDay2021: Is The Information We Produce In The Public Good?

It’s #WorldPressFreedomDay today, and the theme for this year is ‘Information as a Public Good’, which explores what can be done in the production, distribution and reception of content to strengthen journalism, advance transparency and empower the industry.

Shanaka Kulatunga: The Painting Doctor

Dr Shanaka Kulatunga is a practicing medical professional. But during his leisure, he’s an award winning oil painter.

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