FISCAL POLICY
Sri Lanka heaved a sigh of relief as the IMF finally reached an agreement with the authorities to release the second tranche of bailout funds
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A GENTLEMAN’S GAME? The furore – especially on what eventually became toxic social media – over
STATE OF THE NATION
The recent interminable rain brought to mind a flood of creation myths in which so-called deities who fashioned the world deployed inclement weather
GEN Z PERSPECTIVES
Within six years, TikTok has achieved unprecedented global success in the realm of social media, marking one of the most
TECH IN HEALTHCARE
The digital clinic. It is where you consult a doctor from the comfort of your home over
FOREIGN POLICY
Ranil Wickremesinghe ticked off another item on his bucket list when he represented his country and addressed the United
SPACE EXPLORATION
From the very dawn of our existence, the insatiable human desire to explore the universe has been a defining characteristic. This
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LAW OF THE JUNGLE “Look at your MPs – MPs like this can even be found in the jungle
CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change, a significant alteration of the Earth’s climate patterns caused by both
GEN Z PERSPECTIVES
As a cornerstone of societal progress, educational methods and approaches to learning undergo transformative changes with
MENTAL HEALTH
Countries around the world will celebrate World Mental Health Day on 10 October
WEALTH MANAGEMENT
As Sri Lanka sets its sights on a brighter economic future, it finds itself at a crossroads with much to gain from the wisdom of the
STATE OF THE NATION
Whatever critics of government might essay about its leaders’ ‘legitimacy,’ it appears the incumbent administration is getting
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FOUL PLAY It is no secret that bribery and corruption has become a way of life in our paradise turned
INDO-LANKA RELATIONS
Much like the heartwarming lyrics of Randy Newman’s ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me,’ Indo-Lanka ties exemplify a close and enduring
AI REVOLUTION
Imagine that on the one hand, you have the timeless bard William Shakespeare who is renowned for his brilliant plays that were crafted with meticulous
ELECTRONIC BOOKS
“Reading maketh a full man,” said Sir Francis Bacon. Yet, in a world where words are becoming shorter, emojis are replacing
GEN Z PERSPECTIVES
As the latest generation to enter the workforce, Gen Z is greatly influenced by the rapid advancement of AI, which is arguably the most important technological development in contemporary times.
STATE OF THE NATION
If Napoleon Bonaparte had not met his Waterloo – quite literally – in 1815 (the same year the Kingdom of Kandy fell to the inexorable British advance
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JUST DESERTS? The dreaded domestic debt optimisation (DDO) framework, which was approved in parliament on 1 July
