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Is Sri Lankan Cricket Making A Comeback?

After facing a significant slump in T20 International cricket since their last Asia Cup win in 2014, Sri Lanka is set to play Pakistan in the tournament’s final tonight.

No Fuel, No Future? The Impact Of The Economic Crisis On Fishing Communities In Negombo

There has been no ‘formal’ distribution of kerosene for fishers in over four months. Kerosene is essential to one-day fishing boats that operate within the coastal waters of the country, as well as for those in the lower-economic bracket for cooking.

How A Sri Lankan Ambassador Was Found Guilty of Embezzling

The case of former foreign envoy Jaliya Wickramasuriya — sentenced in the United States in July for embezzlement — is a curious series of events.

Manudam Mehewara: Leading Relief Efforts Across Sri Lanka

As Sri Lanka’s economic crisis develops, so does the need for stronger, well-organised systems to provide essentials and dry rations to vulnerable families across Sri Lanka.

Here’s how Manudam Mehewara, an initiative by Dialog, has brought together the country’s private sector towards this cause.

Visit dialog.lk/donate to contribute and learn more.

The Persecution Of The Poet

Ahnaf Jazeem and I are communicating through a translator. He speaks and writes in Tamil, and I do neither, but I’m listening hard to how he answers my questions. Slow and guarded when I ask about the time he spent in detainment, steady and rehearsed when rehashing the circumstances surrounding his arrest, quick and impassioned when I ask about poetry, politics or his perspective on the circumstances this country has found itself in.

The Preacher At The Protest

He speaks in a calm and relaxed tone — the same tone that pacified angered protesters, preventing them from reacting in violence, after violence was first unleashed on them on 09 May and 22 July.

Real Estate: A Sound Investment During An Economic Crisis

As Sri Lanka’s economic crisis continues to develop, one question on everyone’s mind is how they can protect their personal wealth and savings.

We spoke to leading property developer and Managing Director of the Rush Lanka Group Sabeer Iqbal for a professional insight on why real estate might represent the ideal investment opportunity in a crisis economy.

Prabuddha’s Protest Art Is The Suffering Of His Body

Prabuddha’s preparation took over an hour; he stripped down to his boxers, doused himself in red paint, and wrapped red tape around his face, covering his eyes, ears and mouth. He then had his hands tied behind him, holding onto a rusted bucket.

Have You Seen How Devin Shops?

This weekend, we joined Devin on his Sunday grocery run. It may seem rather ordinary at first, but there’s something quite different about the way Devin does his shopping. Can you spot it?

What’s The Deal With This Chinese ‘Spy Ship’ Coming To Hambantota?

Collapsing economy aside, Sri Lanka is caught between a rock and a hard place in the form of a geopolitical headache — all because of a Chinese vessel.

Did One Woman’s Curse Vanquish Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa Dynasty?

At the height of their power, few in Sri Lanka dared to challenge the Rajapaksa family. For years the political family enjoyed the support of the masses; not only was the opposition decimated, but also had to face the wrath of the adoring masses.

Finding Purpose Through Dance with Jeremiah James

Jeremiah James uses dance as an unconventional yet exciting method to empower children.

Our final episode of ‘The Visionary’ tells the tale of this dance instructor and founder of the Mighty Step Academy, who applies dance to build character, confidence, and purpose in children across the island. Here’s how he plans to leave behind a better society than the one he came into.