Conforming to standards could improve Sri Lankan urban quality of life

Standards such as well-managed parking, clean drinking water, affordable housing, proper street lighting, green environment, robust information technology connectivity and...

Study finds gap between knowledge and practice in sexual health behaviour among factory workers in Sri Lanka

Study finds gap between knowledge and practice in sexual health behaviour among factory workers in Sri Lanka

More and more people are aware of modes of transmission of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and ways to be protected...

Study finds poor knowledge of autism among doctors in Sri Lanka

Study finds poor knowledge of autism among doctors in Sri Lanka

Autism is a neurological and developmental diagnosis seen from early childhood marked by difficulty in communicating, forming relationships and using...

Unsafe abortions put mothers’ lives at risk in Sri Lanka

Unsafe abortions put mothers’ lives at risk in Sri Lanka

Abortion is legally permitted in Sri Lanka in cases where it could save the life of the mother. However, in...

Research in Sri Lanka suggests link between family history and higher risk of violence in bipolar patients

Research in Sri Lanka suggests link between family history and higher risk of violence in bipolar patients

A large population worldwide is affected by bipolar disorder and the heritability stands at around 80%. A recent medical research...

Research recommends composting as a viable option for solid waste management in Sri Lanka

Solid waste management is growing as a major problem in urban Sri Lanka with a rising population and rapid urbanization....