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
TRANSPORT SECTOR
Smoke billowing buses, rundown train compartments and pothole riddled roads are a common sight in Sri Lanka
HEALTHCARE SECTOR
Plagued by closed wards, suspended surgeries and fragile healthcare infrastructure, Sri Lanka finds itself grappling
THE SILVER GENERATION
The UN has marked 12 August as International Youth Day to emphasise the need to promote intergenerational solidarity and break barriers that impact
GEN Z PERSPECTIVES
There are more than 4.7 billion social media users worldwide at present, which is slightly less than 60 percent of the global population
STATE OF THE NATION
The poet Dante Alighieri – who took millions of readers on a descent into hell in The Inferno – once observed philosophically
