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
FLAWED DEMOCRACY
“The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter…” When Sir Winston
INCOME POLICY
The universal basic income (UBI) model has been taken up for discussion and even trialled in certain parts of the world in recent times
GOLDFISH SYNDROME
Let’s not kid ourselves, we’re an easily distracted species. Before you finish reading this sentence, your phone might ping a few 
DIGITAL PLAYGROUND
“Kids are growing up in a digital playground and no one is on recess duty,” says Kevin Honeycutt, creator
THE BIG PICTURE
Rarely if ever have we run an opinion piece that alludes to the likes of the Janathā Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) being anything
