scholarly journals A GIS Based Analysis on Use of Inland Waterways for Public Transportation in the Western Province of Sri Lanka

2013 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
I. P. Senanayake ◽  
T. D. C. Pushpakumara ◽  
U. G. A. Puswewala
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Inland Waterways ◽  
Western Province

Development on Water Transport System in Sri Lanka with Available Water Resources

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 3458-3465
Author(s):  
T.D.C. Pushpakumara ◽  
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U.L.P. Nimesh ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Transport System ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Past History ◽  
Network Connectivity ◽  
Google Earth ◽  
Inland Waterways ◽  
Western Province ◽  
Water Transportation

Traffic congestion is an enormous problem at peak hours in western province. Existing transport system is not capable to overcome these complexity situations. Therefore, Srilankan government needs to find out different mode of transport to save time and money and finally economy of the country. In the past history, there was a rich water transportation system over the country. Specially, the western province has a well-distributed network of inland waterways, comprising of main rivers, streams, canals, lakes, and tanks. Most of the time, the existing waterways were used for freight transportation (timber, sand, brick, and tiles. compare to Public transportation. The study is to determine the efficient use of waterways for the public transportation focusing the travel time and fuel consumption. The existing water way network was map and find availability of other network connectivity using ArcGIS and Google Earth Pro software. Then compare it with an existing public transportation mode (bus) and checked the suitability of usage of water transportation as an alternative to reduce the existing traffic congestion problem. And proposed water way transport system, that capable of potential and strategic way to reduce the traffic congestion problem in Colombo and its sub urban areas.

scholarly journals Analysis of Vehicle Ownership Attributes in Western Province, Sri Lanka

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
K.P. Dilini ◽  
P.T. Amalan ◽  
A.S. Kumarage
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Vehicle Ownership ◽  
Western Province

scholarly journals A Randomized Controlled Trial to Reduce Lifestyle Related Risk Factors for Non-Communicable Diseases through Funeral Societies in Sri Lanka

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (31) ◽  
pp. 2194-2212
Author(s):  
Thushani Marie Elizabeth Dabrera ◽  
Arunasalem Pathmeswaran ◽  
Anuradhani Kasturirathna ◽  
Gayani Tillekeratne ◽  
Truls Østbye
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Western Province

A cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted to change diet, physical activity, smoking and alcohol consumption among participants through funeral societies in the Western Province. Twenty one administrative subdivisions in the Ragama area were randomized into intervention and control groups. Ten administrative subdivisions in the North Western Province were selected as an additional control group. The primary outcome was change in the proportion of individuals who consumed 5 servings or more of fruits and vegetables per day. The study showed only a modest, not significant increase in the proportion of people consuming 5 servings of fruits and vegetables or more per day. Of the secondary outcomes assessed, their intake of green leaves and mean MET minutes spent on leisure activities increased significantly more in the intervention group than in the control groups, but the differences were small. To effectively reduce non-communicable diseases (NCD) in Sri Lanka, community-based organizations could be utilized to deliver prevention programs.

scholarly journals Leadership and School Performance in Central Colleges in the Western Province of Sri Lanka: An Exploratory Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 111-118
Author(s):  
R. Lalitha S. Fernando ◽  
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H. D. M. Kaushalya Geethamali ◽  
E. Achini Indrachapa Kularathna
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
School Leadership ◽  
School Performance ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Western Province ◽  
Political Interference ◽  
Policy Measures ◽  
Transformational Leadership Style

This study explores the most effective leadership style in school performances of Central Colleges in Sri Lanka and identifies problems and difficulties faced by the principles of the selected schools. This study revealed that the transformational leadership style is the most effective as it leads higher school performances. Some principals of the Central Colleges were not successful due to the lack of resources, negative attitudes of the stakeholders, inefficient government officers, unfavorable external environment and the unnecessary political interference. Policy measures are proposed towards better performance of the Central Colleges of Sri Lanka. Findings of this study will help the governing bodies to design and update policies for improving performance of the Central Colleges specifically, and school leadership of Sri Lanka in generally.

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