Dinesha Dilrukshi

    UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM IN SRI LANKA.                       Unemployment has become a burning problem in Sri Lanka today. The number of unemployed is increasing day by day. According to a statement of the Central Bank the number is around 700,000 and out of this 55% are females. Also, around 80% of the unemployed are in the rural sector. Unemployment is highest among the age ground of 20-30 years.           A number of factors prevailing in the society has paved the way to unemployment. Some say that this situation has been arisen due to the outmoded education system and lack of skills. The existing curriculum should be changed to suit the present day needs. It appears that there are lot of jobs in the private sector,especially in technical and industrial sector. If lack of skills is the reason for high unemployment in the country, it is difficult to understand how a large number of peop...

                      WATER IS OUR LIFE BLOOD.          Water is one of the most important basic elements necessary for life. A land without water is a place where there aren't any human beings, animals or plants. That is why water is regarded as an invaluable resource. Although water is  an important substance, man has not realised the value of it and man has been misusing water for a long time. The water of the village tanks is used for various purposes such as washing, bathing and drinking. Almost all our streams, rivers tanks and other waterways are contaminated by the man and the water is not at all safe for drinking.                        Some people are in the habit of wasting water purposely. They don't use water economically. If we have a look at our public taps it is a sad sight. Most of the taps are half-open. They never close the t...

                                  DAMBULLA.       Dambulla is one of the place of historical importance in Sri Lanka. It is situated exactly 160Km from colombo. It is situated at the very end of North-Western Province.              Dambulla is the centre of the cultural triangle and is in close proximity to all cultural archaeological sites in the island. It is a city which has a great and glamorous value not only towards the history and the heritage of sri lanka but for sri lanka's tourist industry.             Most tourists who come to Sri Lanka come to Dambulla. Their main attractions are Dambulla historical temple and Sigiriya fortress. Sigiriya is world famous for its frescoes. This historical place is considered the eighth wonder of the world. It is situated about ten Km away from Dambulla. Other attractive places are ...