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Muslim Covid and Covid-19

Admin August 4, 2021

Sampath Deshapriya  Millions of lives are already lost due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Many countries are researching remedies, with the guidance of the World Health Organization. Several vaccines have already been introduced. Apparently, the US is concerned about the origin of the virus

Freedom of expression and fundamental rights

Precedents Exhibit Signals from the Government’s Effort to Regulate Social Media

Admin August 4, 2021

R. Ram Keheliya Rambukwela, Minister of Mass Media, and Ali Sabri, President’s Counsel and Minister of Justice are seeking cabinet approval to freeze social media to control fake news. They jointly submitted a cabinet paper on the matter. This is in order to guide national security and a good social structure, the paper stated and […]

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Easter Sunday Attacks and the Conscience of a Muslim

Admin August 4, 2021

 M.S.M.Ayub I was traveling by bus with my daughter on the morning of April 21st, 2019 when I heard the news over the radio that a large number of people were killed and injured in a huge explosion at the St. Anthony’s Church in Kochchikade. For a moment I couldn’t believe my ears as we […]

In Focus

The Ban on Chemical Fertiliser

Admin August 3, 2021

Arulkarki In Sri Lanka, chemical fertilisers were in use for paddy, vegetables, and fruit cultivation and also for tea, rubber, and coconut cultivation in the plantations. Through this, farmers were able to supply considerable quantities of their products to local and foreign markets. Chemical fertilisers and insecticides increased the harvest. But, the government’s

In Focus Society

Work from Home and the Pain of Women

Admin August 3, 2021

Haya Arwa The impact of the coronavirus in Sri Lanka, including the frequent imposition of travel bans and lockdowns by the government has caused various changes and impacts on the lives of citizens. Both public and private sector employees and school children have been pushed into new life experiences and vulnerabilities. With the “Work from […]

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People Reluctant to Buy Fish in the East

Admin August 3, 2021

V. Sakthivel Fishermen fighting for their livelihoods “I have been in the seafood business for over 20 years, having been in Kaluthavalai. At present people do not come to me to buy fish as some dead sea creatures are being washed ashore, after a ship burnt in the Western seas of Sri Lanka. My business […]

Gender and Identity In Focus

Gender injustice: Some men experience what all women do

Admin August 2, 2021

Kamanthi Wickramasinghe  Gender-related matters are often polarized towards the female sex. The common notion is that women tend to be at the receiving end of patriarchal dominance. While this has largely been proven as the truth, there’s another side to the story – the diverse male perspectives.  #MeToo : From humble beginnings to a global […]

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Meet Samuel, who linked the Sinhalese village and a “Laima”

Admin July 21, 2021

Nimal Abesinghe With the stature to match his physique, this giant of a man possessed arms of steel. Stiff was his means of walking. Sporting a white cross strung around the neck with a black yarn combined with his ever-present smile, sporting his pearly whites gave him the impression of a Catholic priest. Samuel is […]

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The Social Impact of Hate Speech

Admin July 16, 2021

Gayan Yaddehige Swami Vivekananda once said, “Uttering harsh words when you have the ability to choose good words is similar to picking rotten fruit when you can pick ripe fruit.” This statement is more ideal for today than when it was first said. Hate speech aimed at an individual or group of people based on […]

Freedom of expression and fundamental rights

The Leap of Modern Education from Equality to Inequality

Admin July 12, 2021

Perunilan People focus on education in modern times more than they did in the past. The reason is that education largely contributes to uplift the status of an individual in terms of social status. Sri Lanka provides free and equal access to education for all.  But, have the seeds of inequality been planted in the […]