DRONE TECHNOLOGY
Originally created by the military for spying and offensive purposes, drones have since evolved not only
THE BIG PICTURE
UPSIDE DOWN The only certainty in the world we live today is uncertainty. In this ‘year of
STATE OF THE NATION
As is customary in election years when voting time approaches, the underbelly of the franchise – if
THE NEXT GENERATION
In 2010, a new generation began its journey, marking a shift as the first cohort born entirely in the 21st
META CITIES
Meta cities are the next step in urban development. They will merge digital connectivity and
THE INTERNET
Memes, jokes and news reports filled our screens in June when the New York Times reported that the Marubo tribe in the Amazon
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WHO WANTS CHANGE? In this election year, a majority of our unfit politicians and people from all
STATE SECTOR REFORMS
Sri Lanka is dealing with the dual pressures of an economic crisis and forthcoming elections. Central to
VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES
Experience machines seen in sci-fi movies are devices that can generate fully immersive and
DIGITAL EQUITY
The world’s population is growing. And as we celebrate World Population Day on 11 July, more
STATE OF THE NATION
In a nation where elections are the polity’s lifeblood – yet, often a haemorrhage of the country’s resources – it’s with mixed
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MAYDAY ON MAY DAY! In this ‘Wonder of Asia,’ the universal celebration of working people – the ‘working class,’ as they’re
DEBT SUSTAINABILITY
Creditors are increasingly unsettled and their patience is wearing thin as Sri Lanka grapples with fulfilling its debt restructuring
DIGITAL CURRENCIES
Since the inception of bitcoin in 2009, cryptocurrencies have evolved from being a digital curiosity into a trillion dollar industry
VIRTUAL WEDDINGS
Weddings are joyous events but they can be tiring to plan, hectic to organise, exhausting to host and very costly. Like
STATE OF THE NATION
Today, custom and convention are thrown to the four winds, and people enter the bond of marriage round the year – with related
MEDIA APP WARS
In a move that has sparked fierce debate, and raised significant questions about both privacy and national security, the US
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REALITY CHECK The latest pronouncements by the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB)
REFORM AGENDA
Following a brief wait, Sri Lanka reached a staff-level agreement with the IMF on economic policies
SOCIAL MEDIA
Social media is no stranger to evolution as platforms morph overnight, user expectations
