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Incomplete And Overdue: The Dangers Of Amending Only Parts Of The MMDA

At a recent meeting with the diplomatic community, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe made the long overdue pledge to raise the minimum age of marriage for Muslim women from 12 to 18.

Resurgent Faith: How St Anthony’s Shrine, Kochchikade Celebrated Its 185th Feast

St Anthony’s Shrine in Kochchikade celebrated its 185th feast on June 13 (Thursday). This was the first time the fully renovated church opened and conducted a ceremony after the devastating Easter Sunday attack.

Pride Of Play: ‘The One Who Loves You So’ Wins Gratiaen

Actor, director and playwright Arun Welandawe-Prematilleke, has just won the highest English literary award in the country—the Gratiaen Prize—for his original, creative and groundbreaking play, ‘The One Who Loves You So.’

Anuradhapura Water Crisis: An End In Sight

Anuradhapura has been suffering from a longstanding water crisis, brought about by a decrepit irrigation system. By 2021, this issue will finally be resolved.

Save Money, Be Smart With Your Credit Card

Keeping track of household expenses can be rough and credit cards usually get a bad rap. But did you know that with a few tips and tricks you can actually save money using your card? Here’s how.

How Does The Huawei Ban Affect Us In Sri Lanka?

As the dust around the U.S. ban of Huawei settles, there are many questions being asked. How will Huawei circumvent the ban? What will the company do next? But perhaps more pertinently to Sri Lanka, how will local users be affected?

Child Sexual Exploitation Still Prevails In SL

The United Nations recently issued findings of sexually exploited children around the world. Sri Lanka was on the list where child prostitution has not changed since the 1980s.

Vision 2020: Eradicating Preventable Blindness

Vision 2020 is an initiative by the World Health Organisation and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness to completely eliminate preventable blindness by 2020. Dialog has partnered with the Ministry of Health to run several programmes to aid in this initiative. Learn more about it in the video below.

Anti-Hate Speech Laws Proposed

Following the spate of violent incidents, the Government has decided to amend the legislature criminalising hate speech and fake news, in a much welcomed move.

Service Management In Sri Lanka

With the wide adoption of technology, customers have access to more knowledge and more platforms than ever before, and want to hold on to a bigger share of the power dynamic. This is why customer experience management is so important in Sri Lanka right now.

Why Was The Wellawatte Beach Covered In Oil And Tar Recently?

Early in June, an unexpected oil slick was reported on the beach stretch from Wellawatte to Mount Lavinia. Here is what you need to know about it.

‘Not Welcome’: The Plight of Foreign Refugees After The Easter Sunday Attacks

Foreign refugees who had found temporary accommodation in Negombo were forced out by locals who accused them of links to terrorism in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday attacks. Now, a month later, they are stuck in limbo, with no hopes of returning to their homes.

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