THE BIG PICTURE
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STATE OF THE NATION
We are a capstone in a key arch over the Indian Ocean from East Africa’s littoral in the West to Southeast Asian archipelagos to our East. It is emblematic
PARADISE ON EARTH
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CATCHY CATCHWORDS
Let’s face it: slogans are hard to resist. We seem to love aphorisms and witty statements especially when they aptly paraphrase conventional wisdom
REGIONAL POLITICS
Sri Lanka holds an important geostrategic position in the Indian Ocean, which is among the most contested regions in the world. And the island is a participant
ENERGY SECTOR
The challenges faced by Sri Lanka’s energy sector are manifold. On the one hand, it must ensure an uninterrupted supply of electricity; on the other
DIGITAL WISH LIST
Christmas comes but once a year and that time is almost upon us! While we love everything to do with Christmas (i.e. brandy laden Christmas cake...
THE BIG PICTURE
An election that will cost taxpayers a whopping Rs. 7 billion (reportedly the latest estimate by the Election Commission) – that’s more
STATE OF THE NATION
I am lost for words. There are a record number of challengers vying for the executive hot seat. Since nomination day saw 35 of the 41 aspirants seal
FUNDING CONUNDRUM
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HONG KONG UNDER SIEGE
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DEBT OUTLOOK
Sri Lanka’s external debt obligations have continued to pose challenges to successive governments and the postwar era has proven particularly perplexing in the light
MEDIA REVOLUTION
‘Video killed the radio star’ and now digital is slaying TV. As the Buggles warned, “we can’t rewind, we’ve gone too far.” World Television Day is celebrated on 21 November
THE BIG PICTURE
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STATE OF THE NATION
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WASTE DISPOSAL
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MORBID TECHNOLOGIES
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THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
The upcoming presidential election will take place in the context of widespread disillusionment with the established political leadership. Yet, the keen interest in
FAKE IT ON THE NET
A popular saying and several memes declare how ‘on the internet, you can be anyone.’ That sentiment comes in many flavours – viz. roleplaying
THE BIG PICTURE
“When corruption becomes a way of life, people consider robbery to be the new normal,” writes this magazine’s longstanding contributor Rajika Jayatilake