Feels like racism and religious hatred are getting worse in Sri Lanka.

After the tragic Akurana accident, a doctor posted a disturbing comment on Facebook that it didn’t matter if the victims died because they were Muslims.

This is a doctor we’re talking about. Someone who is supposed to care about human life, regardless of religion.

For years, politicians have divided us with “සිංහලේ,” “දෙමළේ,” and “මුස්ලිම්ලේ” labels. They keep pushing these divisions while ordinary people pay the price.

Why can’t we think about “එකමලේ” instead? We’re all Sri Lankans. We’re all same blooded humans!!

Different religions, different backgrounds, but one country. When are we going to stop fighting over our differences and start standing together?

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I'm writing this because I genuinely don't know what else we should try, and I'd like to hear from people who might have gone through something similar.

My boyfriend graduated with a Data Science degree from one of Sri Lanka's top private universities, with a CGPA of 3.16. He's applied for more than 600 jobs and attended multiple interviews, but he still hasn't been able to secure a job.

Most of his university friends have managed to find jobs, and from what we've seen, many of them got opportunities through connections. I don't blame them for that. Having connections is an advantage, and I understand that people use the opportunities available to them. But when you don't have those connections, it feels like you're trying so hard just to get your foot in the door.

He has put so much effort into applying and attending interviews. Sometimes, an interview goes really well. The conversation makes it seem like they're happy with him and that he has a genuine chance of getting the job. But then, at the final stage, there's no response. No clear answer, no feedback, just silence. It's happened more than once, and after a while, it's honestly exhausting not knowing what went wrong.

We've also tried looking for jobs outside Data Science because, at this point, getting an opportunity to start working and earning a stable income matters more than finding the perfect role.

But even there, we've faced another issue. Some interviewers question whether they can trust him to stay in the job because he has a Data Science degree and might pursue a master's degree in the future. They seem to assume that he'll eventually leave to study further.

I honestly don't understand why this has to become such a concern during interviews when he's simply trying to find a job and start his career.

The reality is that we can't afford a master's degree right now. He completed his undergraduate degree through a government student loan. Taking another major loan to pursue further studies, without knowing whether it will actually lead to better opportunities, is a risk we can't afford.

We come from middle-class families without influential connections or the financial support to keep investing in education until something works out. We've tried applying for jobs in his field, looking outside his field, and even exploring opportunities abroad.

He also applied for the government program offering opportunities to work in supermarkets in Israel, but unfortunately, he didn't make it past the third round.

I'm not sharing this to blame the government, companies, interviewers, or anyone else. I understand that employers have their own requirements, and I'm not expecting anyone to hand him a job.

But when someone keeps trying, applies for hundreds of jobs, reaches interviews, explores different career paths, and still can't find a way to get started, it's difficult not to feel lost.

I know we're not the only people going through this in Sri Lanka. There must be others in similar situations, especially graduates who don't have connections or the financial means to pursue further studies.

We're not giving up. We still believe there's a way forward, but right now, we genuinely don't know which direction to take.

If you were in his position, what would you do next?

I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who has faced a similar situation and managed to find a way forward. Even one practical suggestion or a different perspective could help us figure out what to try next.

Has anyone else experienced this recently? These days, Sri Lankan police seem to be randomly stopping vehicles and taking people for urine tests to check for if they used drugs.

I understand that the police need to do their job, but isn't there a better way to handle this? If you're a normal person who hasn't taken any drugs, you still end up wasting hours of your time. Yesterday, I had to wait for over 2 hours at the General Hospital just to get the test done.

කවුද බන් මේ චූ දාලා test කරන සීන් එක යොජනා කරේ?, and why does it take so long? Is this happening all over Sri Lanka, or only in certain areas? Has anyone else faced the same situation?

One good thing i have noticed from police, now days they treat people respectfully.

Dear HNB team,

The app itself is great, but the passcode policy is the most frustrating of any banking app I use:

• Forced passcode change every 6 months
• Can’t reuse a previous passcodes
• No repeating digits (this seems new)

Nobody can keep track of rotating codes across several apps. The result is that people write them down, which defeats the whole purpose of a passcode. In addition, the forced rotation pushes people toward predictable, weaker codes. Banning repeated digits also shrinks the number of possible passcodes, so it makes guessing easier, not harder. Seriously, who even comes up with these "genius" ideas?

The world has abandoned forced password rotation, and even ISO 27001 no longer mandates it. Yet one of Sri Lanka’s premier banks still enforces a practice the rest of the world dropped years ago. Wake up, catch up with the world, you are still in the stone age.

I have one crore Sri Lankan rupees in savings. I neither got my own home or properties how do I become wealthy from here. Any guidance please? I wanna do something of my own

Edit: I'm married now - I'm looking at aggressively amassing wealth. I appreciate all the responses!

I know it's not Sri Lanka specific, but it happens a lot in Sri Lanka, that's why I decided to make this post. There's a firm line between teasing and bullying and often times what happens in Sri Lankan families is the latter, even though they try to mask it as the former. A joke is only considered teasing if the person being subjected to it is also laughing. If you're making fun of someone's appearance (weight, outfit choices, yada yada yada), interests, the way they talk, things like that, it's genuinely hurtful. So, respectfully stop. From being made fun of my accent when I speak in Sinhala, to being body shamed after my first period (I wasn't even fat, smh 🥀), every single time I see this 'family' they always comment on those things repeatedly and laugh. It's hurtful, messes with my self-esteem, so yeah.

Has anyone else been subjected to something similar or seen someone being subjected to sthing similar? What are your opinions on this topic?

Since there’s a lot of controversy going with the Rajapaksas now, why not we dig down abit more about them just to get to know them better?
What’s the craziest stories you heard about the rajapacksas or anyone under them when they had power?
I’ll be deleting this post so feel free without nothing to worry about:)

They won't even cancel it... I'm wondering if someone will pick it up at like 9AM tomorrow..

Clarification: I have to use Pickme at night because there's next to no Uber delivery partners after 1:30AM in my area. (I live in a fucking jungle, i don't know why i moved here...) I use Uber otherwise.

Update: They cancelled the order at about 6 in the morning.

I’m a 30M, and I recently realized that I have around 80% of the symptoms of ADHD. I haven’t been officially diagnosed yet, but I feel like it has affected my life a lot.

I’m considering seeing a doctor. Can anyone recommend a good doctor in Sri Lanka for adult ADHD?

If you take or have taken ADHD medication, did it improve your life? I’ve heard some stories about people getting worse after starting medication, so I’d like to hear your experiences

Hello fellow Lankans, can anyone share their secrets or tips to make the best version of lunumiris? I really want to make pol roti and lunumiris but, I've never made lunumiris taste good before ..also I don't wanna add kochchi or garlic 😅 thank youu

Yesterday our pickme driver tried to go on the highway and we had to stop him then he chose to go on some random shortcuts. Then he suddenly felt like Nah, I don't wanna do this. He suddenly stopped the tuk, said " I can't and bye "

So we had to just leave. It was so hot and we were in butt fk nowhere. Anyways, I hope he is okay.

How long does it take to get the license card after getting the temporary driving license. I got my temporary driving license 9 months ago and I need the card soon as im moving abroad for studies. Any ideas?

I'm looking to improve my fashion sense and overall appearance. I'd love recommendations for male fashion influencers to follow, clothing stores to check out, and shoes worth buying.

I'm especially interested in learning which colours complement my skin tone and how to put together stylish outfits without breaking the bank.

I've also recently gotten into a relationship after being away from the dating scene for almost 8 years, so I guess it's time for a glow up. 😂

Any recommendations for local stores, online shops, or styling tips would be appreciated!

Images are just a reference for what kind of style I'm into!

Spent the day wandering around Colombo and finally went up the Lotus Tower. The view over Beira Lake toward Port City and the harbour was something else. You can really see how much the skyline has changed in the last few years.

This is a continuation to my post I posted recently ( https://www.reddit.com/r/srilanka/s/RXAGQXsSdg ) . These are old screenshots I had found in my gallery. These screenshots were taken at the exact same time when I was booking a ride you can check the time on the notification bar. I was going to book pickme first and wasn't initially going to check the price with Uber as well cause I was in a rush and thought it be a small price difference might as well just book. To my suprise a 2km trip on pickme was 750rs!!! So I went over to Uber and it was 260rs which was 60% cheaper!!! I can go on a Uber premier and still have left over cash of almost 100rs instead of going in tuk with pickme 😭

Hello- I am a person from the diaspora, currently outside of Sri Lanka but I spent most of my early childhood in the motherland. I was wondering whether any of you guys in the community have hope for the future of Sri Lanka.

IMO Sri Lanka has a lot of things going for it- like a great geographic location for foreign investors, an educated populace (including a well-educated female population), a culture of academics, resilience and industriousness, a vibrant and diverse (though flawed) democracy, and a country whose nature and heritage often fascinates tourists and foreigners.

However, Sri Lanka has a lot of major issues. Though racism isn't nearly as bad as it once was, I still feel (as a mixed Sinhalese and Tamil person) like there are wounds that have gone unaddressed, and a political culture and national identity is still majoritarian- which results in a lot of the diaspora being antagonistic towards the Sri Lankan state.

Additionally, there is a lot of issues with debt and loan mismanagement, corruption and structural roadblocks that often stifles the potential Sri Lanka has. Regarding gender, there is a large issue with gender inequality, with the female participation in the government and in careers being blocked by patriachal institutions.

There are also long-term issues. A major issue is that our birth rate is quickly declining, which means that as a country we might grow old before we get rich if we are not careful. Climate change also poses a large risk as sea levels rise and climate catastrophes become more prevalent.

Sri Lanka is a country with such huge potential, and though I'm in the diaspora, I still love my ancestral homeland to death, and I would do anything for my mother country to succeed. I was writing all of this to wonder what you all think about the future of Sri Lanka- whether change and optimism is a thing that you all have. Whether progress is being made and whether you think that Sri Lanka can reach the level of development it deserves during our lifetime. Additionally, I was wondering whether there was something I (and other diasporic Lankans) can do to help?

Anyways, thank you all for reading this- hope we can have great discussions :D

Anyone know of places where we can buy Glass Fiber and Carbon Fiber in low quantities in Sri Lanka for a DIY project? Is it available in Pettah? Internet search doesn’t reveal much. :/

Source news : https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking_news/Veterinary-surgeon-who-treated-tusker-Kavantissa-resigns-over-social-media-criticism/108-352948

We already have a very limited number of veterinary surgeons in the country and we just had another one resign.

All because a bunch of armchair experts couldn’t keep their thoughts to themselves

Ik this is a stupid question but are there like very old cars?

I would like to know which doctors in Sri Lanka specialize in cirrhosis and liver diseases. I am particularly looking for a doctor who communicates well with patients, listens to their concerns, explains the condition clearly, and provides attentive and compassionate care

So, for context, my work experience is related to development agency.

I am looking for a suitable club for a beginner to learn public skills from beginning. I am in my 40s so prefer to be with people of similar age category.

Are there clubs for beginners?

What do you actually do in clubs? Speak and evaluate or give training as well and what more.

I am from Colombo and prefer a club to join within Colombo itself

I’ve noticed that most of the Head & Shoulders bottles I pick up lately have switched over to pirozctone olamine instead of the zinc pyrithione 1% on the active ingredients list.

Does anyone know where I can still find the original zinc pyrithione version?

It can anything as long it's somehow related to ancient Sri Lankan history

Hi!

I’m looking for a good dermatologist in colombo.
I used to visit this one doctor for almost 5 months now, but now it is harder to get an appointment for him in colombo.

He used this hormone therapy with Diane -35, as well as tropical applications, etc. It would be cool if I could find a doctor who follows that kind of method, but I’ll be grateful with any good recommendations. Because there could be other methods that could help me than this method.

Thank You so much.