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Item A Study on the Relationship between Youth Unemployment and Unskilled Labor Migration in the Coastal Belt (with reference to Negombo Divisional secretariat)(2nd International Studies Students’ Research Symposium – 2018, Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Fernando, N.Since unemployment is the main issue of the Sri Lankan economy. As a result of the unemployment pressure, labor migration has become a modern trend among young population. Foreign employment opportunities have continuously helped to reduce the domestic youth unemployment pressure in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka government is promoting foreign employment after 1977 by way of introducing a policy conductive to creating an environment for promotional activity. Migration for employment abroad is not embedded in a grand strategy for economic development but migration of unskilled workers may have affected to increase house hold income because there is a huge difference between wages of labors among developing nation and developed nations. The main objective of this research is to identify how unskilled labor migration has become a cause to reduce unemployment in Sri Lanka. specific objectives of this research is to examine impacts of unemployment reference to coastal area people, identify the push factors of the labor migration and identify effective sectors which increase their life standards after migration. This study has been carried out through qualitative approach conducted using both primary and secondary data. To collect the primary data questionnaire method and interview method were used. Many sources are used to collect the secondary data such as journals, research, reports, published and unpublished books, online sources. To analyze collected data descriptive analyzing method were used. According to the research findings considerable number of the youth has migrated through the illegal patterns. There is a life threat to migrants in illegal migration. Some of them has become victims of human smugglers. We can identify both positive and negative impacts relating to the unskilled labor migration. Unskilled youth migration may influence domestic economy. The necessity of clear policies to reduce youth unemployment and reforms in the education and vocational training can be mentioned as suggestions of this studyItem The Threat of Maritime Piracy in the Indian Ocean and Its Implications on Sri Lanka: A Jurisdictional Analysis.(1st International Studies Students’ Research Symposium-2017 (ISSRS 2017) ,Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017) Fernando, N.Piracy is universally accepted as hostis humani generis and is also a transnational crime which imposes serious threats to maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region. Since Sri Lanka is strategically posited in the Indian Ocean among the most important sea lanes of communication and is geopolitically significant; this position could serve as a catalyst for pioneering anti-piracy framework through regional multilateralism and in adherence to international law. For this goal, potential actors are identified through a security matrix. This paper analyses the jurisdictional bases of International Law concerning piracy with special reference to universal jurisdiction for prosecution of piracy and transnational crime. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Security Council resolutions, and Djibouti guideline are examined for building a comprehensive legal framework aimed at combatting piracy. It is identified that military alliance through multilateralism is important to combat the threat of piracy. Therefore, work of international specialized agencies and regional organizations on combatting piracy is examined to provide suggestions for the development of the existing frameworks in navigating the complexities of maritime security regime. It is concluded that a state sponsored solution is best for prosecuting piracy rather than privatized security service success of which depends on state willingness to assert universal jurisdiction in the high seas. The International Criminal Court (ICC) is identified as the most plausible solution to prevent crime at sea for which it’s suggested the ICC must include piracy and transnational crime within its jurisdiction by way of an amendment to the Rome Statute. It is recommended that Sri Lanka cooperates with the ICC in the future to re-establish Sri Lanka as a cooperative state. It is recommended for Indian Ocean Rim Association to include a military component in the shape of a naval collective security regime to provide security for vessels in the region. This paper is based on documentary analysis obtained from secondary sources of data including textbooks, journals, legal resources, official websites of specialized agencies and their publications using the data triangulation method of qualitative research.Item A Study on Emotional Intelligence Level of University Students in Sri Lanka(Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Fernando, N.Emotional intelligence (EI) is the concept, which is currently in focus among the general public, practitioners and researchers. It is widely believed by the public that emotional and social competence is as important or even more important than traditional dimension of intellectual ability and personality. Emotional intelligence embraces two aspects of intelligence: Understanding yourself, your goals, intentions, responses, behavior and understanding others and their feelings. To lead a successful life, it is important for a person to have Emotional Intelligence. Specifically Emotional intelligence is significant for university students who are to become future leaders, pioneers in education and prominent figures in the world. So it is important to find out the emotional intelligence level among the university students. Therefore the objectives of this research were to identify the level of Emotional Intelligence among university students and to make suggestions to increase Emotional Intelligence among them. To collect the data, 460 undergraduate university students were surveyed. The statistical population of this research was selected from medical science, engineering science, physical science, biological science, law, arts, commerce and management streams in universities of Kelaniya, Colombo, Sri Jayawardanapura, Moratuwa and Jaffna. These students were selected by using simple random sampling method. Data collected by using a questionnaire. This is a qualitative and quantitative research. Primary and secondary data were used. Data were analyzed by using tables, pie chart and hypothesis. According to the findings of this research, 58% students were in moderate level of EI and need some development of emotional intelligence; 38% students were in low level of EI and need considerable development of their emotional intelligence and 4% percentage of university students possessed to high level of emotional intelligence. Therefore it is important to take steps to increase the Emotional intelligence level of 96% of university students who lack Emotional intelligence such as providing counseling opportunities, programmes to support the emotional stability of them.Item Adoption and impact of E-commerce on Sri Lankan tourist sector(University of Kelaniya, 2008) Widyasekara, S.; Fernando, N.; Hettige, R.