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
THE BIG PICTURE
SECURITY FIRST! Social and print media journalists who ‘live to be liked’ often pen their thoughts to appease the majority
STATE OF POLITICS
Undertaking economic reforms that will streamline the economy has been a long-term desire of President Ranil Wickremesinghe
THE WORKPLACE
Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle
COOLING AIDS
Sri Lanka boasts that it’s blessed with sun, sea and sand., most Sri Lankans secretly wish that we had much less sun
GEN Z PERSPECTIVES
World Economic Forum (WEF) estimates indicate that by 2050, a third of the workforce will comprise Gen Z. Yet, attracting
STATE OF THE NATION
In the good old days, newspapers and their contents constituted a nation talking to itself. There was much food for thought
THE BIG PICTURE
DARING TO DREAM “You block your dream when you allow your fear to grow bigger than your faith,” the former President of the
GEN Z PERSPECTIVES
As a critical consumer group, Generation Z has a different view on shopping. Since this demographic is nurtured by contemporary lifestyles
DESIGN THINKING
As Sri Lanka grapples with what is seemingly the tail end of the economic crisis, the need for innovative solutions has never
DIGITAL PARENTING
The UN declared 1 June the Global Day of Parents to appreciate mums and dads for selflessly committing themselves to
STATE OF THE NATION
VIEWPOINTS MAY THE FORCE (A NEW HOPE) BE WITH US Wijith DeChickera looks back a…
THE BIG PICTURE
TICKING BOMB “The ongoing efforts to tackle corruption should continue, including revamping anti-corruption legislation. A more comprehensive anti-corruption reform
GEN Z PERSPECTIVES
Creative,’ ‘tech savvy’ and ‘independent’ are terms often used to describe Gen Z. Yet recently, Generation Z has been associated with mental health issues
SOCIAL E-COMMERCE
Social media is revolutionising how we connect, and it’s not only about sharing memes and cat videos. As digital media strategist
DIGITAL LABOUR
We often have a hazy view of what life would be like with bots – but actually, we’ve been living and working with them for quite a
