STATE OF THE NATION
It’s 2020 and all is well. Two months since a technocratic president was handed a celebrated mandate to drive a unique vision for national development.
REFORM AGENDA
Sri Lanka has a new government that came into power amid heightened popular expectations of reforms
BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGY
And finally, it’s here! In the past, 2020 has been referenced as a seemingly far-off milestone whether it’s
AIR QUALITY
Towards the latter part of 2019, Sri Lanka may have got a glimpse into the future – a rather foggy one at that. It was reported that air quality in several
BIOMETRIC BOMBSHELL
Surveillance is no longer a pastime that’s limited to totalitarian regimes; it’s being practised by private entities that keep a watchful eye
THE BIG PICTURE
Ared-letter day was 18 November – for business and investor sentiment. The stock market shored up to a highpoint
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
Are you proud to be Sri Lankan? Think about the immediate and almost impulsive thought that pops into your mind if someone
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
With the presidential election only weeks away, the government has been roundly criticised for failing to boost economic growth
HONG KONG UNDER SIEGE
Street protests may be interesting to watch from a safe distance but you have to be up close for the adrenaline rush. I’ve come awfully close to some protests 
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
Oh my goodness, what’s going on in precious Sri Lanka? Has just about everyone lost their mind? Yes, we
STATE OF THE NATION
I have heard many novel ideas about politics. But the recent sentiment by a business chamber about an
