COVID-19: a lab leak?

02 Mar 2023 - 0     - 333

US accuses China of foiling attempts to identify the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak. China scoffs at accusations.

School bullying An issue that is swept under the rug

02 Mar 2023 - 0     - 410

Most of us have come across the idea of school bullying through Western TV shows or movies.

Living in the only wetland capital in the world

16 Feb 2023 - 4     - 1311

All the great civilisations started close to the aquatic ecosystem. People have always used these ecosystems for their economic activities,

More School Lunches to Combat Malnutrition? Sri Lanka soaring high in child malnutrition

29 Dec 2022 - 1     - 928

With the grip of the unprecedented economic crisis in the country, government funding for free school lunches was cut as food prices skyrocketed.

Cutting a long saree short: Is saree taxing teachers?

01 Dec 2022 - 2     - 4120

In a much-anticipated move, the Cabinet yesterday approved to revoke the 2019 and 2022 circulars on the official attire of staff grade officers in the State sector,

Elephant in the room Mitigating our long-running elephant-human conflict

30 Nov 2022 - 2     - 1014

With the recent Kebithigollewa unrest and the steadily rising human-elephant conflict in Sri Lanka, people keep demanding a proper....

Economy Decoded! Let’s talk about tax!

19 Nov 2022 - 10     - 3251

We explain the proposed new tax reforms in Sri Lanka and what it means

Road to Lankagama; Leads to an ailing eco-tourism industry in Sinharaja

17 Nov 2022 - 0     - 2760

The 18 kilometre road from Neluwa to Lankagama, one of the three main entry points to the world heritage site Sinharaja rain forest hit headlines a couple of years back when the then President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa ordered a quick renovation to the road, which raised eyebrows of many regarding its eco-sensitive nature.

It’s not a one person job

09 Sep 2022 - 0     - 1558

Daily Mirror spoke to Colombo based Social Media Manager Thilanka Rathnayake, on the highs, lows and challenges of carving out a relatively new career path in Sri Lanka, Social Media Management.

Bringing back the tourists

08 Sep 2022 - 12     - 2360

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority said that tourist arrivals had marked an increase from June to July, with 47,293 tourists arriving in Sri Lanka in July.

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Why do we have an egg problem?

31 Aug 2022 - 3     - 1826

With less animal feed imported and supplied to the poultry industry, eggs have taken an unexpected toll on the daily consumers....

Dissecting fact from fiction: Is there hope?

25 Aug 2022 - 6     - 527

It was not a phrase we were accustomed to several years ago, but ‘Fake News’ is today a force to be reckoned with. Misinformation,

Structural Adjustment and Stability after IMF Is it Adequate?

17 Aug 2022 - 0     - 1263

Sri Lanka’s economic turmoil is today visible to the world as a full-blown, full-fledged political crisis and humanitarian emergency. After years....

Unlocking Land for Development

11 Aug 2022 - 3     - 1525

During the two day conference, “Let’s Reset Sri Lanka ‘’ organised by the Advocata Institute, it was noted that 80 to 85% of the land in Sri Lanka is owned by the government,

Women leaders, women’s voices: the need for substantive representation

03 Aug 2022 - 0     - 847

There’s never been a better time to push for young women leaders in Sri Lanka like the present as we stand at the crossroads of re-thinking.....

Covid makes a comeback!

27 Jul 2022 - 2     - 1860

These questions have been buzzing in our heads over the past few weeks as health authorities warned of several types of contagious....

SRI LANKA GOING HUNGRY: the growing food shortage

13 Jul 2022 - 0     - 3328

“I sometimes skip breakfast and lunch, so that my other family members can have a wholesome meal,” an undergraduate.....

The People vs. State machinery?

06 Jul 2022 - 0     - 1566

Increased reports of violence expose Sri Lanka’s problem with military might

The new electricity tariff

30 Jun 2022 - 1     - 1555

The Ceylon Electricity Board has recently requested permission from Sri Lanka’s electricity regulator, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) to raise its rates by 82% in 2022.

Fresh Approaches in Safeguarding the Environment

29 Jun 2022 - 0     - 940

“Every citizen has a constitutional duty and obligation to protect the environment,” said Dr. Jagath Gunawardana, lawyer, environmentalist and.....

Four-day work week: Can Govt. reap what it sows?

16 Jun 2022 - 1     - 2426

This week, Sri Lanka joined a growing list of countries experimenting with the four-day workweek, but for very different reasons.

Is there a solution? Sustainable Fuel Bill for road transport

15 Jun 2022 - 0     - 1472

There is a great mismatch in spending between Sri Lanka’s total imports and fuel imports. According to available data, we have spent 3,269 million.....

‘Don’t tax my period’

08 Jun 2022 - 0     - 1430

In a partial triumph for activists demanding menstrual equity -the easy availability and accessibility of menstrual hygiene products- last week......

Tough lessons

02 Jun 2022 - 1     - 1637

On a rainy night on May 24, 18-year-old Rizam comes home from an exhausting day of work. He had been assigned for the day to help out in getting a stock count of the goods at the local supermarket he works at. After dinner, he retreats to his room to catch up on the online A/L revision class he had missed for the day. His friend had sent him the recording.

Cracking minds

01 Jun 2022 - 0     - 1240

As Sri Lanka is going through a growing economic crisis, losing jobs, changes in income, lack of essentials, and difficulties in affording.....

Sri Lankans stuck between hunting for essentials and fighting for good governance

25 May 2022 - 0     - 1277

Sri Lanka, a tiny South Asian nation of 22 million people, is experiencing financial, economic, and political challenges, all of which....

Continuing economic crisis in Sri Lanka and its far-reaching repercussions for women and girls

19 May 2022 - 0     - 2416

Soap, milk, and wheat are just a few of the necessities that are scarce in Sri Lanka. The administration blames the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and global economic downturns, but citizens point to decades of corruption and incompetence. Women are particularly exposed to the effects of Sri Lanka’s economic crisis, which includes skyrocketing prices and a scarcity of basic needs.

What’s next for the Sri Lankan Economy?

18 May 2022 - 0     - 3722

Monday’s briefing by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was a rude awakening for many across the country. Although several parliamentarians, economists and industry stakeholders....

After night of terror, activists accuse government of smokescreening

12 May 2022 - 0     - 1867

On May 9, 2022, several hours before former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa announced his resignation, Gotagogama,

Are Sri Lanka’s working people in the line of fire yet again?

04 May 2022 - 0     - 2135

On Sri Lanka’s streets, fuel queues and gas shortages are the conspicuous markers of the nation’s economic duress, but in the homes....