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  • Magical Practices and its Modern Trends in Sri Lankan Urban Life 
    Rajapaksha, I.; Dr. Dissanayake, U. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Since the time they lived with simple human thought in the highly complex ultra-modern society today, rituals have been cohesive with the human life as an inseparable entity. It is seen as a pseudoscience, for they are ...
  • The Most Influential Factors on Youth Female Unemployment Incidences in a Sri Lanka 
    Perera, K.B.P.; Kularatne, M.G.; Wehigaldeniya, W.G.D.S. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Unemployment is one of the key measures of economic health. The unemployment rate indicates the degree of usage of productive resources available in an economy. Everyone would be employed at some wage to maximize the ...
  • Motivation and Attitudes towards Learning English: A Study of Diploma in English Students at a Semi-Government Institute in Sri Lanka 
    Chathurani, R.A.M. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    This study outlines the results of a survey which was carried out to identify the motivation and attitudes of students of English Diploma towards learning English language at the National Institute of Business Management ...
  • Navigating the International Trade War & Diplomacy: Implications for S&T development in the Caribbean Community 
    Arjune, V.; Singh, R.; Desai, P.N. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The recent trade wars among the G7 countries may have begun to shift the world trading structure with significant consequences for international cooperation in the areas science and technology. International trade wars ...
  • Opium Consumption in Sri Lanka during the European Era 
    Hewawasan, H.H.N.S.; Ariyasinghe, D.A.G. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    “Opium”: which grew widely in Pakistan and Afghanistan was first discovered by Greeks due to its narcotic properties. Arab traders introduced it to the East and Indians knew it through Mohommedan conquerors after china ...
  • Optimizing Inputs for Sustainable Heritage Tourism with Reference to Kandy Heritage Site in Sri Lanka 
    Gunathilaka, M.D.K.L. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Sri Lanka has been a tourist destination for centuries because of its strategic location and uniqueness. Cultural and heritage scenarios are considered as one of the important pull factors for the future development of ...
  • Picturing the Sri Lankan War: A Study on the Practice of War Reporting and Photojournalism 
    Madushanka, H.A.G. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Photojournalism is a form of journalism that employs images in news reporting. In conflict reporting, the news value of a photo is high. A photo speaks louder than words and war-related news always has a high demand in ...
  • Politics and the Caste System Pertaining to the Sacred Tooth Relic (during the Kandiyan Period) 
    Vijitha Kumara, W.A.; Wijesinghe, S.U. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The politics and the caste system which had a special bond with the sacred tooth relic, was an important component of the Sri Lankan Society during the Kandyan period, it can be assume that, this tradition evolved from ...
  • The Potentials in Promoting Ayurvedic Tourism as an Alternative Product in the City of Anuradhapura 
    Senarathna, T.M.C.D. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Tourism industry is one of the exclusive foreign exchange generating industries in Sri Lanka. The industry has many potentials to answer lot of problems such as poverty, unemployment, less regional development of rural ...
  • Regional Cooperation in South Asia: Problems and Prospects 
    Dr. Raju, T.N. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The 21th century is a century of integration wherein man-made barriers were shattered. The significant trend of recent international relations is the trend towards regionalism. This is driven by the urgency of channelling ...
  • Regional Economic Integration and its Impact on Sri Lanka’s Commodity Exports 
    Hettiarachchi, H.A.B.W. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    One of the major developments after completion of the Uruguay round in 1995 has been the remarkable acceleration in the formation of regional trade agreements and bilateral trade agreements. Currently, the total number ...
  • The Rehal of Ibn Batuta: A historical analysis of Ibn Batuta's Narration on Sri Lanka 
    Sudharmawathie, J.M. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Sri Lanka possess a greater significance and importance as an island in the Indian Ocean because of the geographical features of the island. Since Sri Lanka is situated in a central position in the Indian Ocean along the ...
  • Revisiting Indonesia’s Global Maritime Fulcrum Vision (Smart Power Strategy of Indonesia) 
    Wijesinghe, K.M.H.V. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Global Maritime Fulcrum (GMF) is the vision of Indonesia to become a sovereign, advanced, independent, strong maritime nation that is able to provide positive contribution for peace and security of the region as well as ...
  • Revisiting the Outdated Standard of Directors’ Duty of Care in Sri Lanka 
    Wijerathna, Y.; Dr. Kunhibava, S.; Dr. Balan, S. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Directors’ duties form an integral part of company law. For the first time in Sri Lanka, the Companies Act No 07 of 2007 (the Act), enacts directors’ duties in statutory form under sections 187 to 190 to make the law ...
  • Risk Behaviours associated with female heroin usage 
    Jayaweera, S. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Heroin addiction and related miss behaviours appeared as a serious threat to the social order and in many other aspects of social life in urban areas particularly in Colombo and suburbs in Sri Lanka. The problem assumed ...
  • The Role of Spice Gardens in Agro-tourism: A Case Study in Mathale District of Sri Lanka 
    Thilakarathna, M.P.S. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Agro-tourism has been defined as a process which is attracting visitors and travellers to cultivated areas with educational and recreational aims. As a type of eco-tourism, agro-tourism is one of the fastest growing ...
  • Role of State Feminism in Elimination of Gender Disparities: Study of Pakistan 
    Dr.Nawaz, R.; Murtaza, S.H. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Advocates of Neoliberalism contend for minimum state role in economic domains leaving the marginalized strata’s, classes and “second” gender (female) concerned. On the other hand, in tradition oriented societies state ...
  • Role of the Rooms Division Operation in Hospitality Industry: Case study of Hotel “The Covanro”. 
    Wijesaooriya, M.W.A.T.N. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Hospitality Industry can be recognized as one of the fastest growing industry in the world and it is playing a vital role in providing accommodation, travel, food and beverage and entertainment for the guests. Combination ...
  • Rumors as a Political Instrument: Transformation of Interpersonal Rivalry to Inter-Ethnic Riot: A Study Based on Riot in Mawanella 2001 
    Gunasekara, S.; Epa, H. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The rumor is one important means of mobilizing force for conflict. It work as a justification for resorting to violence. The problem was “increasing the density of the ethnic riot by rumors”. Objective was finding out ...
  • SAARC in the Sea: Harnessing Regional Cooperation through Blue Economy 
    Mukherjee, P. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Blue Economy will provide an extensive framework for cooperation in the field of Ocean Economy among SAARC countries for sustainable development in the Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean Region. It embraces mutually valuable ...

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