In 2017, a photo of a Humphead Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) killed by spearfishing at the Unawatuna Beach stirred widespread attention on social media. This fish is listed as endangered under the Red List of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which sets the conservation status of species. However, a fish like Humphead Wrasse, with a bump on ...
You may recall a recent uproar on social media, shortly after Independence Day, when the google.lk domain appeared to have been defaced, redirecting users to a site that detailed ongoing social issues.
How can we improve corporate childcare policies in Sri Lanka? WSO2’s vision is a new creche facility that empowers employees to remain hands-on both as parents and working professionals. #crechefacility #workingparents #ECC
In episode one, we examined the stories of three women who suffered serious financial exploitation and multiple human rights violations from local microfinance companies. In episode two, we focus on the Centre for Policy Alternatives, who, with the backing of the UNDP, is currently investigating theirs and hundreds of other similar cases involving Sri Lanka’s largely unregulated microfinance sector. What ...
PET Bottle Christmas Tree, the Christmas tree constructed using only plastic bottles is on display at the Wellawatte beach, for the fourth consecutive year. Standing 12 feet tall, the Christmas tree was made using over 1500 polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, all of which had been collected from the beach. The Pearl Protectors, together with members of the Rotaract Club of ...
With Sri Lanka’s ongoing uncertainty, many young professionals aren’t sure whether they should invest in further education – is it a waste of money and resources? Or is it worth the investment? Before you decide, here’s everything you need to know about the education sector today with Zahara Ansary, Country Manager at CIMA Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka commenced public distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines in late January. The first consignment that was donated from India arrived on 28 January, and the first phase of the rollout went to those working on the frontlines of pandemic control: healthcare workers and officers of the military and police.
As Sri Lankans struggle to get by amidst an economic crisis, some people have turned to running scams in order to make money. Mobile scams, specifically, are on the rise, in particular targeting groups that are more vulnerable to disinformation. Raja* was a recent victim of one such scam, and said that the scammers posed as representatives from established telecom ...
“I was never interested in music until I saw ‘Maawathe Api’ on the television as a child,” Samantha Fernando told us. He reminisced, his fingers strolling over the keyboard, of his childhood and the early 1990 television programme that provided a televised platform to street musicians and performance artists. “After that I went and bought a tambourine for ten rupees, ...
When an unparalleled economic crisis takes its toll on a country, one major struggle, amongst many, begins to dominate the lives of its people: access to food. At present, around 3.9 million people in Sri Lanka are food insecure; they lack consistent access to adequate food to live an active, healthy life. That’s a whopping 17% of the population that ...
Today, Sri Lanka’s banks are in a race to evolve with a fast-changing global industry, where customer-focused innovation and refinement is paramount. Here’s what that could mean for you, the customer.
Entrepreneur and mother of three, Seetha Damayanthi juggles being the sole provider and caretaker of her family. With Sri Lanka’s rising cost of living, the challenges faced by women like Seetha have only increased. Women Headed Households make up over 25% of Sri Lanka’s population, so why aren’t they given more support?
Anjali was a front-runner for a big promotion in her company, and then a singular incident complicated everything. Despite significant progress made in recent years, women and girls in Sri Lanka still face numerous challenges in the workplace due to gender discrimination. The European Union funded UNDP Businesses and Human Rights in Asia project supports businesses to better understand how ...
It feels like you should be alone inside Abdul–Halik Azeez’s second solo exhibition, Day Dreamer You Are. But it is opening night, and 27,000 Instagram followers guarantees a crowd.
We unveiled the trials and triumphs of 50 women entrepreneurs from across Sri Lanka, highlighting their individual journeys and innovative business ventures.
Stigma and the lack of understanding are the main obstacles those with mental health conditions face on a daily basis. Even after recovery, these societal problems do not tend to fade away easily. In 2022, The Asia Foundation with the support of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), provided livelihood assistance to 20 women-headed families receiving support from the ...
Sri Lanka has enough problems as it is, and cryptocurrency as legal tender? No, thank you. Watch the video to find out why. #lka #SriLanka #Bitcoin #cyptocurrency
