WAR IN UKRAINE
Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February and much of the world (mostly the Wes tern world) washorrified that there could be an invasion
THE BIG PICTURE
Parliament went into recess when President Gotabaya Rajapaksa prorogued proceedings for a number of weeks late in December
THE OIL MARKET
The average price of 92 Octane petrol is slowly but surely approaching Rs. 200 a litre here in Sri Lanka; and the price of a litre
WINTER OLYMPICS
When China won the bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics at the 128th IOC Session in Kuala Lumpur on 31 July 2015, the world was a very
ONLINE ABUSE
It’s March and we’re all hyped up about International Women’s Day. Issues such as female empowerment, gender equality, shattering
RECONCILIATION REDUX
The government made use of British State Minister for South Asia, United Nations and the Commonwealth Lord Tariq Ahmad’s visit to
STATE OF THE NATION
March – the month of Zero Discrimination and World Civil Defence Days (both on the 1st), World Sleep Day (13th), International Day of
EURO TRADE
Two important aspects of the European Parlia¬ment’s (EP) resolution on Sri Lanka passed on 10 June last year didn’t draw the attention
STATE OF THE NATION
As Sri Lanka celebrates 74 independent years, several challenges cause citizens concern while governors forge ahead with
BOOSTER HESITANCY
Smallpox is a lethal disease that’s estimated to have claimed over 500 million lives in the last 100 years of its existence with a fatality
CELEBRITY WOES
The new year has barely got off to a solid start and yet, here we are witnessing the humiliation of three powerful – and some may say
VALENTINE’S DAY HACKS
This may be the year to flip Valentine’s Day on its head. Instead of giving gifts only to that special someone, why not also do
THE BIG PICTURE
The private sector has woken up! And it is speaking out like never before! Meanwhile, the jury is out on whether the likes of the Employers
CULTURE OF IMPUNITY
Sri Lanka is facing an uncertain future in the year ahead. Its foreign reserves have never been so low – in fact, the threat of defaulting
THE RULE OF LAW
Mobilising people’s emotions – whether by religion or ethnic nationalism – to gain and retain power is like sowing the wind
THE CREATIVE ECONOMY
For myriad reasons, 2021 has been far from sunshine and rainbows for Sri Lanka. However, the catchy anthem Manike Mage Hithe is one
OMICRON WARNING
At the rate that SARS-CoV-2 is mutating, one wonders whether the WHO will run out of Greek letters to allocate to the different variants
MISINFORMATION PANDEMIC
It’s a brand-new year! And here’s hoping that we’ll hear less about the pandemic… and more on economic recoveries, travel, education
THE BIG PICTURE
Sri Lankans celebrated their newfound freedom (from the clutches of pandemic ridden restrictions on their mobility)
STATE OF THE NATION
The mystery of exploding gas cylinders kept the authorities at bay, and users at home and in eateries wary, not long ago…regarding
