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Browsing Social Sciences by Subject "Sri Lanka"

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  • Achieving Holistic Peace beyond a Military Victory: case of Sri Lanka. 
    Gallage, H. (1st International Studies Students’ Research Symposium-2017 (ISSRS 2017) ,Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    The small island state of Sri Lanka is in a period of revival after the end of a civil war which was fought for several decades. The roots of this conflict traces back to certain administrative decisions of colonizers as ...
  • The Afrikan Sri Lankans: culture, community and continuity 
    Mandy, L. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)
    The Afrikans* currently living in Sri Lanka are a diverse group. Some are students, some are members of diplomatic missions and embassies. Most intend to return to their home countries once they have attained their goals ...
  • Ajanta and Sigiriya: A comparative study into mural paintings 
    Manatunga, A. (Reviewing International Encounters 2015, Research Center for Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2015)
    Ajanta paintings have often been compared with that of Sigiriya in Sri Lanka. The contemporariness of both paintings, their elegance, excellent preservation and some stylistic similarities are the factors behind this ...
  • Beyond What We Seeing: An Inter Site Spatial Pattern of Megalithic Burial Complexes in Yan Oya Middle Basin (YOMB), Sri Lanka 
    Gunathilaka, K.A.D.N.S. (Reviewing International Encounters 2018,The Research Center for Social Sciences (RCSS), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Though the classical archeological approach based on interpretation of archeological data such as structures, artifacts, and features has a long history, it is regarded as a singular approach for research. Amidst this ...
  • Buddhism in Early Medieval North India (6th Century CE to 13th Century CE) 
    Yadav, D. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)
    The paper explores the presence of Buddhism in north India during the early medieval period (600 CE-1300 CE) which is generally defined as the decline period in mainstream historical analyses. Present Indian states of ...
  • Buddhist Revival in the 19th Century in Sri Lanka 
    Hewawasan, H.H.N.S. (Reviewing International Encounters 2018,The Research Center for Social Sciences (RCSS), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The British colonial administrators started to consider about Buddhism in Sri Lanka only after the conquest in 1815. In order to win the consent from the Buddhist monks and the Kandyan elite, the colonial administrators ...
  • Business model of free newspaper and Sri Lankan Newspaper Industry (A study on the behavior of newspaper readers) 
    Ruwanpathirana, I. (4th National Research Conference on Applied Social Statistics, Social Statistics Students’ Association, Department of Social Statistics, Faculty of Social Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Information acts very important role in human society. Though there are many other sources of information, newspaper still plays an essential role as the conveyer of information. But as time went by the shape and format ...
  • Childhood Obesity and Academic Performance at School 
    Assalla, A.D. N. P. (5th National Conference on Applied Social Statistics (NRCASS) - 2019, Department of Social Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century. Children who are obese are above the normal weight for their age and height. Childhood obesity leads to its related noncommunicable ...
  • China's String of Pearls Strategy and Sri Lankan Economy after 2009 
    Wageesha, K.K.G.L. (2nd International Studies Students’ Research Symposium – 2018, Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    China and Sri Lanka have extensive historical links, initially religious and cultural, and later also economic. The strategic location of Sri Lanka, between key shipping lanes and so-called ‘String of Pearls Strategy’, ...
  • China, India and the Balance of Power in South Asia: with Reference to Sri Lanka’s Position 
    Madanayaka, S.A.K. (Department of Economics, University of Kelaniya, 2016)
    Since the ancient period, India is Sri Lanka’s closest neighbor due to the geographical location as well as religious and cultural links between the two countries. Recently, China also becomes a close friend of Sri Lanka ...
  • Chinese Soft Power Strategies Towards Sri Lanka and Its Implications on International Politics 
    Gunasena, J.T.S. (Reviewing International Encounters 2018,The Research Center for Social Sciences (RCSS), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Chinese involvement in South Asia has been perceived as a threat by certain regional and extra regional powers such as India and the U.S.A. whereas China proclaimed it as a peaceful invitation for mutual co-existence with ...
  • Community Participation for Disaster Risk Reduction 
    Hemathilaka, J. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Floods and landslides caused by torrential rains in Sri Lanka in May 2016 have left 71 people dead, 127 missing, and over 319,000 displaced from homes while over a 427,000 people are affected by the adverse weather. This ...
  • The Conceptual Evolution of Numismatic Research in Sri Lanka: A Retrospect 
    Jayasinghe, C. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)
    The history of numismatic research in Sri Lanka can be described under four developmental phases. 1. Phase of antiquarian interest; 2. Early classificatory phase; 3. Histographical and classificatory phase and 4. Scientific ...
  • A Contextual Framework to Guide the Introduction and Use of e-learning 
    Suraweera, S.A.D.H.N.; Liew, C.L.; Cranefield, J. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    In Sri Lanka, under the government’s vision of higher education, Information Management (IM) education is seen as important for fostering the development of a high quality market-oriented and knowledge-based society. ...
  • Contribution of Computer Literacy for Socio-economic Development in Rural Areas of Sri Lanka 
    Hansamali, K.W.M.; Sakalasooriya, N. (Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2015)
    This paper scrutinizes the relationship between rural development and computer literacy in Sri Lanka. As a developing country, Sri Lanka has significantly paid attention to enhance the computer literacy in both urban and ...
  • Corporate Governance and Digital Technology in Business Institutions of Sri Lanka 
    Dr.Jayawardane, T.V.P. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    This paper intends to look into an important connection between business ethics, policymaking, and technology. Doing business with moral principles and facing advancements of technology are difficult matters to handle, ...
  • Current Status of Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) initiatives in University Libraries of Sri Lanka 
    Rathnabahu, R.M.N.; Gamage, R. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) is most important for academic research and plays an esteemed role in improving university ranking at present. The objective of this study is to find out the current status of ...
  • Cyber-attacks: The evolving threat landscape in Sri Lanka’s National Security. 
    Perera, W.M.Y. (1st International Studies Students’ Research Symposium-2017 (ISSRS 2017) ,Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    The 21st century Digital Age where the availability and accessibility of information reaching unprecedented levels has expanded the contexts from which national security challenges can emerge. Sri Lanka being ranked among ...
  • Dairy Industry trends in Sri Lanka 
    Pathumsha, H.M.A.V. (Economics Student Society, Department of Economics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Milk is inherited by the nature as a much tasted drink as well as high nutritious liquid food. Milk is consumed the every man at least one time in their duration of life. As an agricultural country, the dairy industry of ...
  • Demographic Change and Ageing of Population in Sri Lanka 
    Menike, H.R.A. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Like many developed countries in the world, Sri Lanka has successfully attempted to decrease both the birth rate and death rate. With the decrease of fertility rate, the annual birth rate was gradually reduced. The mortality ...

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