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Fishing Communities Battle the Elements — and Unrelenting Debt

In a never-ending cycle, storms force fishing communities to borrow more money to repair boats and other equipment. The system, some say, is rigged against them.

By Vetrichelvi Chandrakala

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Devastating Cyclone Leaves Farmers on Unsteady Ground

Harmful environmental activities worsened the floods that overwhelmed Jaffna last December. Farmers, still rebuilding after Sri Lanka’s civil war, must again start over.

By Pashna Alistan
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Officials Bet on a Country of Turmeric Growers

By Vetrichelvi Chandrakala
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Tamil Returnees Fight to Reclaim Seized Land

Sri Lanka’s civil war displaced hundreds of thousands of people. Many are now returning to their ancestral homes – only to find that the properties no longer belong to them.

By Thayalini Indrakularasa

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Photo by Poongulaly Balagobalan, GPJ Sri Lanka

Global Press Journal in Sri Lanka

Stories from Sri Lanka

Arts

Discover a global array of artists, chefs and entertainers.

Clash of Livelihoods and Traditions Reveal Flaws in Sri Lanka’s Resettlement Efforts

By Pashna Alistan

How Sri Lankans Are Preserving History, One Manuscript At a Time

By Poongulaly Balagobalan

Boxing Champion Gives Back by Training Village Youth for Free in Northern Sri Lanka

By Vijayatharsiny Thinesh

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Economy

Examine the forces that shape business, innovation and policy around the world.

Officials Bet on a Country of Turmeric Growers

By Vetrichelvi Chandrakala

Floods in Northern Sri Lanka Endanger Paddy Farmers’ Harvest

By Thayalini Indrakularasa

Tobacco is Their Prized Crop. The Sri Lankan Government Is About to Ban It

By Vijayatharsiny Thinesh

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Education

Study opportunities and barriers to education across the globe.

New Sex Ed Signs Help Deaf in Sri Lanka from Classroom to Courtroom

By Aanya Wipulasena

Students in Limbo as Medical School’s Certification is Pulled Despite Government Approval

By Chathuri Dissanayake

Secretive Accreditation of Private Institutions Infuriates Defenders of Public Universities in Sri Lanka

By Chathuri Dissanayake

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Environment

Witness the human impact of a changing climate.

Fishing Communities Battle the Elements — and Unrelenting Debt

By Vetrichelvi Chandrakala

Devastating Cyclone Leaves Farmers on Unsteady Ground

By Pashna Alistan

Sri Lankan Environmentalists Seek to Revitalize Once Verdant Land

By Vijayatharsiny Thinesh

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Health

Investigate healthcare challenges and solutions worldwide.

Strict Public-Health Measures in Sri Lanka Bring Dengue Epidemic Under Control

By Manori Wijesekera

By Donating Eyes, Sri Lankans Give Sight to People Worldwide

By Kumala Wijeratne

Q&A: WHO Has Declared Sri Lanka Malaria-Free, But Expert Warns Diligence Still Crucial

By Nirasha Piyawadani

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Human Rights

Track the struggle for fairness and freedom.

Tamil Returnees Fight to Reclaim Seized Land

By Thayalini Indrakularasa

Sri Lanka’s ‘Lady Seats’ Promote Safe Travel for Women

By Poongulaly Balagobalan

Renewed Political Chaos in Sri Lanka Highlights Efforts to Locate the Thousands Who Disappeared in Civil War

By Vetrichelvi Chandrakala

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Migration

Explore how and why people cross borders.

Self-Quarantine: Ponnaveli Village, Population One

By Vijayatharsiny Thinesh

Sri Lankan Refugees Blame Bureaucracy for Unemployment

By Vetrichelvi Chandrakala

Smugglers Rely on Sri Lankan Fishing Captains to Move Migrants to Australia

By Chathuri Dissanayake

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