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Thanks to Ele-Friendly Bus: Meegolla School students now take bus ride through 'elephant corridor'

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- In a bid to reduce the Human-Elephant Conflict, the Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society (SLWCS) following a request from the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) launche... Read More


THE CODE OF LIFE How Bioinformatics changes our lives

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Bioinformatics has rapidly evolved from a niche discipline into a global economic and scientific powerhouse. As DNA sequencing costs plummet, Sri Lanka faces a critical juncture.... Read More


Stop openly displaying alcohol for sale in supermarkets

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Today, many supermarkets have liquor counters right next to vegetables, bread, and children's products. The main problem is that they don't provide black bags to hide the bottles... Read More


Cleanliness is a public responsibility too!

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Sri Lanka is once again in the grip of dengue. But this time, it is no longer just another seasonal warning. It has crossed into something far more serious. By July 2026, more t... Read More


Despite 'Clean Sri Lanka', our cities are becoming dirtier and messier

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- South Asia suffers from an ungainly reputation for being dirty and messy. That is not always an exaggeration, for the region is overpopulated; its explosive population growth in ... Read More


Exposing the rot in Sri Lanka's prisons, drug policies and demanding intelligence - led prevention

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The powerful testimony of retired Major Ajith Prasanna on WANESA TV has laid bare the scandalous state of Sri Lanka's prisons. A war hero, lawyer, and former parliamentarian who ... Read More


When ports become pawns: How the US is reanchoring its maritime strategy in South Asia

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The Indian Ocean Region has historically functioned as the central, beating artery of global commerce, accommodating over one-third of the world's bulk cargo and two-thirds of gl... Read More


Cruelty accounts for most child abuse cases in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Cruelty has remained the most frequently reported form of child abuse to the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) over the past 15 years, according to official statistics r... Read More


Way forward for victims of Microfinance crisis towards recovery

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Following the recent enactment of the Microfinance and Money Lending Act, the Avanka Lanka Foundation has issued an open letter urging President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to grant... Read More


Government undecided over bringing new Constitution: Nalinda

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Even after nearly two years since the Government came into power, Cabinet spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday the Government has still not decided whether to brin... Read More