THE BIG PICTURE
Sri Lanka celebrated 70 years of independence from colonial rule on 4 February but the traditional show of arms on this day continues to
THE DIGITAL ECONOMY
“The exponential growth in digitisation and internet connectivity is the backbone of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It has the potential to propel societies
THE SRI LANKA STORY
““Not even a little water that comes from the rain must flow into the ocean without being made useful to man” – King
TRUMPIAN TWEETS
President Donald Trump’s tweets fall like rain. Acid rain, mostly. In just 15 months since taking office, he has deployed his Twitter handle
STATE OF THE NATION
By the time you read this, another costly election would be done and dusted. Over the losers, no lament is raised by savvier segments of
THE SRI LANKA STORY
George Bernard Shaw once said that “power does not corrupt men; fools however, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power.” We Sri Lankans have dug
BILATERAL TRADE
Sri Lankans in general tend to agree that Singapore is a country worth emulating for the economic progress it has achieved
THE THREAT OF PIRACY
When was the last time you were in a cinema to watch a movie? Do you consider yourself a moviegoer or have you crossed over to the dark side and become
THE DEBT BURDEN
“And when a poor, destitute, penniless person, being served notice, does not pay (interest on time), they hound him… being
DIGITAL DATING
Are you getting ready to be showered with roses and chocolates this Valentine’s Day or will you be the one doing the ‘showering’? Or perhaps you’re
STATE OF THE NATION
I am penning this piece on Boxing Day. One can’t forget that it also marks the 13th year since the devastating tsunami swept away some 40,000 lives and damaged
MIND MANIPULATION
Cyberwar was once considered the hostile action of an adversary attempting to take down a country’s services using
THE BIG PICTURE
Local government (LG) elections are usually a low-key affair. But we live in tumultuous times, and the forthcoming
THE SINGAPORE STORY
“My first visit to Ceylon was in April 1956 on my way to London … Ceylon was Britain’s model Commonwealth country
PETROLEUM BLUES
Sri Lanka’s Department of Government Information declared the nation’s ‘fuel crisis’ over on 10 November, referring to the distribution of 8,200 metric
ONLINE RESOLUTIONS
The sooner you make New Year resolutions, the sooner you can break them… or so they say! But that shouldn’t stop anyone from having resolutions
MARITIME PROSPECTS
The ocean is a marvellous body inhabited by an array of flora and fauna, some of which are not even known to humankind. It was
THE LEARNING CURVE
Homelessness is a prevailing issue for most countries around the world. It is safe to assume that the psychological impacts and lack of basic
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Ever talk with Siri? Apparently, it’s the thing now – a way to have a conversation with an AI app on a phone.
DIGITAL RETAIL
When Michael J. Cullen dreamed of opening a supermarket, he had low prices, cash sales, self-service, larger stores and ample