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AJPS (Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya, Sri Lanka, 2026-01-26)

Conflict as a Determinant of Cognitive Social Capital of Multi-Ethnic Communities in the Post-Conflict Sri Lanka

Sivayesunesan, S.; Priyanath, H.M.S.; Ramasamy, R. (Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya, Sri Lanka, 2026-01-26)

Ethnic conflict is mostly depicted as detrimental, deteriorating mutual understanding, leading to deep-rooted divisions among the members of multi-ethnic communities. Meanwhile, scholars highlighted its potential to promote ...

Sensitivity of Water and Hygiene among Women in Slum Communities of Sri Lanka

Rifka, F. M. T.; Gunasekara, S. (Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya, Sri Lanka, 2026-01-26)

Access to safe and adequate water, sanitation and hygine (WASH) is a fundamental human right, critical to health and well-being. Despite Sri Lanka’s abundant water resources, marginalized urban slum communities in Colombo ...

The Evolution of Constitutional Provisions for Human Rights in Sri Lanka: Rhetoric Vs. Reality

Gunasekera, A. S. A.; Rajapakshe, R. D. P. S. (Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya, Sri Lanka, 2026-01-26)

This article examines the guarantees of human rights in the constitution of Sri Lanka and the enduring gap between law and practice. Tracing developments from the Soulbury Constitution of 1947 to the present, the study ...

Geopolitical Rivalry in South Asia: India-Sri Lanka Relations Amidst China's Strategic Expansion

Priyadarshani, H. E. N. (Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya, Sri Lanka, 2026-01-26)

This research explores the evolving Indo-Sri Lanka relations amid China’s growing influence in South Asia, focusing on strategic, economic, and security challenges. Sri Lanka’s strategic location in the Indian Ocean has ...

Employee Motivation and Personality as Drivers of Performance: A Comparative Study of Public and Private Organizations in Gampaha District

Nuwanthika, A. N. (Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya, Sri Lanka, 2026-01-26)

The impact of psychological motivation and personality traits on employee performance in Sri Lanka's evolving organizational environment is examined in this study. Elton Mayo's Human Relations Theory is used to compare ...

HOW DOES PLACE ATTACHMENT MATTER GOVERNMENT SCHOOL TEACHERS’ DECISIONS ON THEIR PLACE OF RESIDENCE? A CASE STUDY OF RATHNAPURA EDUCATION DIVISION

Ananda, Y. Karunarathne; Lawrence, DMNA (Department of Geography and Environmental Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2026-01-27)

Theory of ‘place attachment’ can be considered a cardinal aspect of human geography and its epistemological evolution. People have a long revolutionary history that has been developing emotional connections with their ...

STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF TEA PLANTATION SECTOR ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE OF THEIR LABORERS: WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CRAIG ESTATE GRAMA NILADHARI DIVISION IN BANDARAWELA DIVISIONAL SECRETARIAT DIVISION

Madushika, DMS; Senevirathna, EMTK (Department of Geography and Environmental Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2026-01-27)

The tea plantation sector is one of the major sources of foreign exchange in Sri Lanka and it significantly contributes to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The majority of workers in this sector are Tamil, and ...

RAINWATER HARVESTING PRACTICES IN THE DRY ZONE OF SRI LANKA

Nifla, MTF; Fareena, R (Department of Geography and Environmental Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2026-01-27)

Rainwater harvesting enables producers to achieve sustainable water management by reducing their reliance on external sources and enhancing resilience. Water scarcity remains a persistent challenge in Sri Lanka’s Dry Zone ...

CARTOGRAPHY AS POWER: PORTUGUESE MAPPING OF SRI LANKA AND ITS INFLUENCE ON TERRITORIAL CLAIMS

Kodikara, KPKS (Department of Geography and Environmental Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2026-01-27)

The Portuguese maritime empire established the enduring frameworks for territorial understanding and governance that extended far beyond the era of direct colonial control. This was accomplished through pioneering cartographic ...

ASSESSING ECO-TOURISM POTENTIAL AND SOCIO- ECONOMIC IMPACTS IN DAMBETHENNA ESTATE, SRI LANKA

Wijerathne, KBPCA; Herath, HMKCW; Edirisinghe, AEPD (Department of Geography and Environmental Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2026-01-27)

Dambethenna Estate in Haputale is an ecologically rich landscape with significant yet underutilized potential for eco-tourism development in Sri Lanka’s central highlands. This study evaluates the estate’s eco-tourism ...

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