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
STATE OF THE NATION
There are many ways to oppress an electorate. Our governors can sit on the heads of people they represent, and thus repress
MARITIME OUTLOOK
Trincomalee is a land of white sandy beaches and fishing communities, and home to a culture that is unique to the region. But it was also a strategic
HUMANISING EDUCATION
You’ve heard the loud complaints: education is broken and schools are diploma factories stuck in the industrial age in which students 
THE SECULAR STATE
Should Sri Lanka have an Act of Supremacy that improves on England’s Act of Supremacy and name the president as leader
POLITICAL REFORM
The formation of a national unity government between the United National Party (UNP) and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
The seemingly all-knowing Google defines a natural disaster as “a flood, earthquake or hurricane that causes great damage or loss of life.”
MUSICAL CHANGES
Whatever happened to your treasured collection of CDs? Yes, the ones for which you waited in long lines! Once considered precious possessions, most
