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அண்மைய நிலவரங்களின்படி 2024 ஆம் ஆண்டான…
Hashtag Generation
කලාපීය මැතිවරණ මැද ඩිජිටල් අවකාශයට වැටුණු වාරණ
2024 වර්ෂය මුළු ලොවටම වැදගත් වන මැතිවරණ…
Regional Elections and Digital Censorship
Arguably, 2024 could be the most significant year for elections in recent memory. Last December, Time Magazine reported that globally, more voters than ever in history will head to the polls in 2024, with at least 64 countries (plus the…
Women’s Health is Wealth
There are several ongoing discourses on the benefits of improving women’s health and gender equality at international and national levels. Women’s health can be taken as a key indicator of gender equality in a country. The Gender Inequality Index (GII)…
Protecting Sri Lanka’s Health Care System
Free healthcare and education form the bedrock of social welfare in Sri Lanka. A majority of the population depend on these services. Healthcare in Sri Lanka reached several milestones over the years with achievements like eradicating malaria, leading preventive care…
Exploring the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act : Navigating Online Discourse and Dialogue
The Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (the “MMDA”) is a law compiling the bulk of Muslim family law applicable to all Sri Lankan Muslims. It includes provisions relating to Muslim marriages and divorces and was enacted in 1951. The MMDA…
Rising Hindutva Influence: Social Media Divide in Sri Lanka’s North and East
The cultural, social, and political ties between Sri Lanka’s North and Eastern provinces and neighbouring India have remained strong throughout history. However India’s influence has become increasingly evident and undeniable in recent times, particularly as the use of social media…
Gendered implications of Generative AI
In the year 2023, the widespread growth of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools globally became a notable phenomenon. This led to the swift evolution and reshaping of the content creation landscape, driven by the widespread accessibility of numerous generative AI…
“Building Resilience Against Misinformation on the Economic Crisis: Insights from Dare to Know”
The economic crisis brought severe challenges to all the citizens of Sri Lanka leading to mass scale protests across the country. Sri Lanka’s economy came to a standstill in 2022 when the country had to default on its debt payment…
Social Media Campaign to Promote Controversial OSB Falls Flat Amidst Opposition
The Sri Lankan Government officially gazetted a bill titled ‘Online Safety’ on 15 September 2023. Subsequently, in October, the Minister of Public Security, Tiran Alles, presented the bill in Parliament. However, since its introduction, the legislation faced intense criticism from…
Prevention of GBV and Child Abuse through Proactive Caring and Action
The International Women’s Day and the Women’s History month falls on March each year, and it feels timely to take stock of the still-growing need for preventative action to tackle gendered harm. Gender Based Violence (GBV) is defined as any…
Sri Lanka turning key free speech legislation inside out to serve majority
Sunera Bandara examines Sri Lanka’s manipulation of free speech laws to curb dissent and target minorities, revealing a concerning shift where legal protections are twisted to serve state and majoritarian interests. Written by Sunera Bandara, freelance journalist, Sri Lanka The…
පුරවැසියන්ගේ ‘පරමාධිපත්‍යය’ උදුරාගන්නා කටවහන නීති
මාර්ගගත ක්‍රමවල සුරක්ෂිතභාවය පිළිබද පනත…
Understanding what’s happening in Gaza
Understanding what’s happening in Gaza The Gaza Strip, a region of immense historical and political significance, is currently mired in yet another tragic episode. At the time of writing, over 13,000 Palestinians have lost their lives in Gaza, with 4,609…
භාෂණයේ නිදහස සහ ‘අනාරක්ෂිත’ පනත් කෙටුම්පත
මාර්ගගත ක්‍රමවල සුරක්ෂිතභාවය පිළිබඳ පනත…
இணைய முடக்கம் என்றால் என்ன?
(தெற்கு மற்றும் தென்கிழக்காசிய குடியியல…
අන්තර්ජාලය වසා දැමීමක් (Internet Shutdown) යනු කුමක්ද?
(දකුණු සහ අග්නිදිග ආසියාතික සිවිල් සමාජ…
Bridging the Digital Divide in Sri Lanka: Empowering Digital Rights for All
Introduction In today’s interconnected world, access to the internet has become essential for economic, social, and educational growth and opportunities. Yet, despite this global growth of digital technologies, the UN reported that in 2021, nearly half of the world’s population…
හිරිහැර අපවාද මැද රටේ බර කරට ගත් ඈ…..
1977 විවෘත ආර්ථීක ප්‍රතිපත්තියත් සමඟ රැ…