Sri Lanka has had a surge of e-hailing application applications being introduced to the market. Nowadays, customers have a wide plethora of options from PickMe to Uber to Hire1 and many more. With such a highly competitive market, TukTuk, the new e-hailing application entered the market in the late 2015, with the intention of connecting …
It wasn’t long ago when people were chiming with excitement about the concert of the world-headlining artist Enrique which had been scheduled as part of his ‘Sex and Love’ Tour. However, this excitement went through a rollercoaster of emotions on the day of the event. From excitement to frustration to rage, what led to the …
When you hear the word “NEWS” what do you instantaneously associate it with? Perhaps you would think of a popular TV news programme, or a newspaper’s online portal, or even your favourite Social Media outlet, and if you like to keep it traditional, a newspaper. You may have not paid a lot of attention to …
Is Modern News Journalism in Sri Lanka clouded by Sharebait Posts? Read More »
Just like Cricket and Tea, hailing tuks has become a part of Sri Lanka’s identity and culture. So, why are we always complaining about it? And if we do have a problem with the regular tuks on the road, why don’t we use traditional taxi-hailing companies like Kangaroo Cabs or OnlineCabs? First, the prices are …
The Case of PickMe and Uber: An Analysis of their Social Media Activity Read More »
Daily News recently published an article regarding the possible introduction of a new law to control defamation in the form of slander and libel pertaining to Social Media. This law is said to have been proposed by the Law Commission to the Justice Ministry, which would treat defamation as a criminal offence. The article …
