Ashra Wickramathilaka

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to acquire land from Maradana to Avissawella for the planned development of the Kelani Valley railway line. The move follows earlier policy approval to modernize the line and resettle families living along the railway reservation. The Cabinet has now granted prior approval to allocate the necessary provisions for resettlement. Accordingly, land located within the Colombo, Thimbirigasyaya, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, Maharagama, Homagama, Padukka, and Seethawaka Divisional Secretariat divisions will be acquired by the respective Divisional Secretaries. The proposal was presented by the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and received Cabinet approval. (Newswire)

Iran's goal was never just to survive this war. It was to unite 2 billion Muslims behind one flag. The plan is simple: Every Muslim government in the Middle East is a dictatorship kept in power by America. Egypt. Saudi Arabia. Algeria. All of them. If Iran can rally the people against their own governments those governments fall. And Iran becomes the leader of the entire Islamic world. They call it Pax Islamica.

Israel and Sri Lanka deepen ties with a focus on agriculture & water tech! 🇮🇱🇱🇰 x.com/israelinsl/sta… In an interview, Israeli diplomat Hadas Bakst highlights cooperation via MASHAV Israel , sharing drip irrigation & wastewater recycling expertise (92% reuse rate). @IsraelInSL @MASHAVisrael @BakstHadas A brighter future for Israel & Sri Lanka lies in agriculture and water innovation! In a recent interview, Hadas Bakst, Political Advisor and First Secretary at the Israeli Embassy in New Delhi, pointed out that agriculture and water cooperation will be a key part of our growing partnership. Israel — a global leader in drip irrigation and water recycling (reusing over 92% of wastewater for farming). Through @MASHAVisrael, Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation, these cutting-edge technologies and expertise are shared globally, providing trainings, professional courses, and agricultural projects to professionals from over 140 countries worldwide. These technologies can transform Sri Lankan agriculture, especially as we rebuild after recent floods. Sri Lankan professionals have already benefited from several MASHAV programs. From deep friendship since 1948 to standing together in times of crisis, our bilateral ties are stronger than ever. Agriculture and smart water management will be a powerful pillar moving forward. Together, we build a resilient, food-secure future. 💧🌱

In ancient Greece, women were forbidden to study medicine for several years until someone broke the law. Born in 300 BC, Agnodice cut her hair and entered Alexandria medical school dressed as a man. While walking the streets of Athens after completing her medical education, she heard the cries of a woman in labour. However, the woman did not want Agnodice to touch her although she was in severe pain, because she thought Agnodice was a man. Agnodice proved that she was a woman by removing her clothes without anyone seeing and helped the woman deliver her baby. The story would soon spread among the women and all the women who were sick began to go to Agnodice. The male doctors grew envious and accused Agnodice, whom they thought was male, of seducing female patients. At her trial, Agnodice, stood before the court and proved that she was a woman but this time, she was sentenced to death for studying medicine and practicing medicine as a woman. Women revolted at the sentence, especially the wives of the judges who had given the death penalty. Some said that if Agnodice was killed, they would go to their deaths with her. Unable to withstand the pressures of their wives and other women, the judges lifted Agnodice's sentence, and from then on, women were allowed to practice medicine, provided they only looked after women. Thus, Agnodice made her mark in history as the first Greek female doctor, physician and gynecologist. This plaque depicting Agnodice at work was excavated at Ostia, Italy. #drthehistories

@Suliq27 It's kind of nice to analyze the birth of modern architecture that excluded such collective spaces vs. the emerging social media/technology timeline.

Architects! What's stopping you from designing houses like this? This open verandah would kill the TV and mobile phone and will bring any family together 🫡

Imagine growing up like this. No one has the right to judge them. No one.

@latrell_ryy Nice thing to think deeper about – distance in time vs. experience vs. distance itself.

This is so funny and also depends on the region (and land-use). Some People in Rhode Island see anything over 30 as far, but in Virginia far was anything 3-4+ hours.

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The Myturn internship platform is officially live today, connecting internship seekers and providers across Sri Lanka! 🇱🇰 Join us at myturn.edu.lk and be a part of this game-changing initiative! 💼 #Myturn #InternshipOpportunities #SriLanka"

Team Member Spotlight! #thecitytalks2023 Today we are spotlighting SLAB’s Director, Prof. Annette Kim of @USCprice @uscroski

@STLCOPlanning Congratulations Paul!!

The Planning Department is proud to share that Senior Planner Paul Weatherford passed the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) exam! Certified planners pledge to uphold high standards of practice, ethics, and professional conduct. Congrats Paul!

Banner drop outside of the main office of Scottsdale Insurance - the subsidiary of @Nationwide that's insuring the APF and the construction of Cop City. #StopCopCity

Father takes her dead daughter on a motorcycle in MP, India - A country doesn’t become great when its dictator buys two big Boeings for him!

The Florida Wildlife Corridor allows animals to avoid dangerous highways. This network of underpasses provides safe passage for over 130 imperiled species on.natgeo.com/42C9Jkl

Reality/perception are not aligned. Last weekend we listened to many rational and intelligent people on West 111th Street who said they are terrified of being killed by a cyclist. Not one mentioned being scared of motor vehicles, despite a 2022 car-bike kill ratio off 118:1 🤷🏻‍♂️

Great start to the Headwall hyperspectral imaging workshop @SLU_Official , hosted by @TaylorGeoSTL. More than 60 people from 10 states from Michigan to Texas are in attendance and ready to learn, share, and collaborate!

“From Palestine to Mexico, All the Walls Have Got to Go!” seen in Mexico City. 📸:@alexshams_

#IndigenousPeoplesDay #AbolishColumbusDay