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Protecting Sri Lanka’s Blue Tarantula From Extinction And The Exotic Pet Trade

It was in the small patch of rainforest in the western province, in 2012, that Amila Prasanna Sumanapala, a researcher and field biologist at the University of Colombo, first noticed a shimmering blue spider scurrying around in the underbrush.

The Lonely And The Forgotten: The Patients Of The Mantheevu Leprosy Colony

The elderly man had not seen his family in 40 years. He is sometimes unable to correctly remember numbers. When asked how old he was, Sena Jenejasoriah said, “five-three”. Hospitalised for leprosy, an illness that was incurable a long time ago, Jenejasoriah is disabled, but no longer afflicted by the disease. But he has not been home since the day he was hospitalised.

Dear oh Deer: Trinco’s Fawns

Littering can sometimes have far more adverse consequences than you can imagine.

Clearing The Last Of Sri Lanka’s Minefields

The effort to completely rid Sri Lanka of landmines and other unexploded weapons of war is still ongoing ten years after the end of its three decade long civil conflict. But now, with new aid from the Government and the international donor community, could the end finally be in sight?

Junior Sri Lankan Scrabble Champs Take On The World

Sri Lanka has some stellar Scrabble players. Among them, are two schoolchildren, who have managed to beat some of the biggest names in the game.

The Buzz With Bees: Why Are They So Important?

These little insects aren’t just useful to humans for their sweet honey. As pollinators, bees are vital for our agriculture – and various threats to their populations, could in turn, threaten ours.

The Future Is Pink: Driving A Tuk-Tuk As A Woman In Sri Lanka

Meet the organisation empowering single-women in the South.

Virtual Numbers, Women, And Security

Technology has often offered solutions to human problems. Women, in particular, have been subjected to many privacy-related annoyances connected to their mobile phone usage that makes them extra cautious. Let’s take a look at a tech solution that may solve this.

From Field To Pitch

Baseball and cricket are two vastly different sports. Even though they both use a bat and a ball, technique is vastly different and there are rarely those who play both sports. Kimura Shogo, however, is a professional baseball player who made the switch to playing cricket, and he is here in Sri Lanka to learn how to do it better.

What’s Going On In The Sri Lankan Startup Ecosystem? (November 2019)

Here is a list of upcoming startup events which will be held this month.

Sexual And Gender Based Violence In Srilanka

Despite the laws in place to protect sexual and gender-based violence victims, there are still numerous unaddressed systemic and cultural issues regarding the subject. In order to move forward and eradicate this menace that plagues us, we need to actively perpetuate change.

Discussing The Future Of Finance With CIMA President Amal Ratnayake

Amal Ratnayake (FCMA, CGMA) was recently named the 86th CIMA President—certainly a major achievement for the Sri Lankan-born finance leader. Following CIMA’s centenary celebrations this year, this marked a significant moment for the institution. We spoke to Amal about the future of finance and how CIMA is helping finance professionals keep up in the digital age.

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