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The Ancient Legacy Depicted in the Paintings of Kathaluwa Ranwella Purana Viharaya

Admin November 7, 2024

by Deepa Kumudu Priyadarshani Located in Koggala, Galle, the Ranwella Purana Viharaya is a local heritage site that embodies the artistic traditions of the Kandyan period in Sri Lanka. Established in the 19th century, this temple vividly represents Sri Lankan society, culture, and Buddhist

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The Silent Destroyer of Sri Lankan Nature

Admin November 5, 2024

By Jude Roshan Muthukuda In the past, villagers would leave a portion of their harvest for the birds. However, in the present, the bond between humans and the environment has broken. With global development, humans have begun encroaching on nature. Decades ago, people carried woven bags or cane baskets to markets, unlike the shopping bags […]

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Trends and Impacts of Purchasing Goods in the Digital (e) Market

Admin November 4, 2024

Shehan Lakshitha In recent times, consumers in Sri Lanka have increasingly turned to digital marketplaces for purchasing goods. The decision to shop within a given society is influenced by socioeconomic capabilities and cultural motivations. However, this emerging trend has brought both positive impacts and challenges. Similar to many countries worldwide, Sri Lanka has

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Clinical Waste Management – a Sri Lankan Success Story 

Admin April 18, 2022

Waste control tax proposed on health sector Aruna Lakshman Fernando    We still remember the headline-catching public protests when the Colombo Municipality tried setting up urban garbage recycling centres at a distance from the crowded metro region. The city authorities were seeking a solution to their mounting, highly polluting, garbage dumps, but the

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BIO FENCES: The Best Strategy for the Human-Elephant Conflict

Admin June 5, 2021

R.Surenthiran Kanapathippillai Santhiru from 40th Vattai Village in Manmunai South-West  Batticaloa says he spent about four months on the watchtower built on treetops to protect his crops. People of this village who cultivate two crops annually are struggling to protect their crops from elephants.  They chase away the elephants that come in the nights by […]

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Deforestation, Government and Circulars

Admin June 1, 2021

Aruna Lakshman Fernando Environmental damage became the top priority in local news in Sri Lanka, surpassing the skyrocketing cost of living and the pandemic. The government is directly blamed for the environmental damages. The allegations have become such a burden that government Ministers and MPs lament even in funeral orations that the government is not […]

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Oxygen : The Ultimate Lifesaver

Admin May 19, 2021

Kamanthi Wickramasinghe The COVID-19 pandemic has tightened its grip on neighboring India and many citizens keep succumbing to the deadly virus due to the lack of medical oxygen. Latest reports state that more people are in need of medical oxygen due to shortness of breath but oxygen supplies are running out. With more states imposing […]