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Five Scary Diseases That Terrified Our Ancestors

Many of us are no doubt familiar with the Black Death, having read the chilling accounts of the Bubonic Plague that ravaged Europe over…

On The Way Out: Sri Lanka’s Ten Critically Endangered Birds

A number of factors, primarily climate and topographical conditions, have contributed to Sri Lanka being recognised as one of the world’s 25 biodiversity hotspots. What…

The Story Behind The Burghers Of Sri Lanka

The proud descendants of the Dutch and Portuguese colonies of the 16th and 17th centuries, the Burghers have been a part of Sri Lanka…

Air Turbulence: SLAF’s Costly Procurement Plans

The Sri Lanka Air Force put on a spectacular display on Independence Day, but appearances could be deceptive. Is the SLAF fit for purpose…

Manpower Strikes And Sri Lanka Telecom ‒ What You Need To Know

Strikes and protests by ‘manpower’ workers in the state sector are not unheard of in Colombo. However, recent trade union action connected to Sri…

Remarkable Sri Lankan Scientists The World Knows But We Don’t

Many of us are well aware of Newton, Einstein, Curie and Hawking, and their contributions to science. But how much do we know about…

2017: Where Is The Economy Headed?

Key points: Though relatively stable for the most part, economic activity likely to be constrained in 2017 Characterised by changes in the policy and…

SAITM For Sore Eyes

If the abbreviations SAITM, SLMC, GMOA, and IUSF are alien to you, and you’re confused as to why students are being tear-gassed and water…

Ceylon: A Look Back At The Long Road To Freedom

If you’ve ever been stuck in traffic at the Dickman’s Road/Havelock Road intersection in Thimbirigasyaya (and let’s face it; who hasn’t?), you’ve seen the…

The Problem With Coca-Cola’s Plan To ‘Open Happiness’ In Sri Lanka

Coca-Cola is in the local news again, although thankfully this hasn’t meant another river’s been polluted. This time around, the multinational has expressed an…

The Gist Of It: SAITM Court Ruling

The Gist Of It: SAITM Court Ruling Student protests, a court ruling, and the ongoing SAITM saga. Publicado por Roar.lk em Sexta, 3 de fevereiro de 2017

Of Aliens And UFOs ‒ Sri Lanka’s Strangest Sightings

At one point or another, we have all wondered whether we are truly alone in this universe ‒ especially when news reports like this…

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