THE BIG PICTURE
DOUBLE STANDARDS At a time when a reported 46 percent (i.e. more than 100 of the 225 parliamentarians
STATE OF THE NATION
The aragalaya that galvanised a nation into concerted people’s action seems to have gone with the wind. And the citizens who braved
GEN Z PERSPECTIVES
There is a widespread belief that power in the international arena is shifting from the Western world to Asia, potentially destabilising
ELECTRONIC WASTE MANAGEMENT
Humans are clever and we love anything labelled ‘smart.’ Phones, watches, speakers, cameras, locks… the list goes on. Yet, how savvy
THE SMP SECTOR
Without discernible distinction between wealthy and developing nations, COVID-19 has all but destroyed small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) worldwide. To add insult to injury
THE IMF BAILOUT
The IMF and our government reached the much awaited staff level agreement to support Sri Lanka’s economic policies. So what does this mean for Sri Lanka? And what happens next?
THE BIG PICTURE
SINK OR SWIM Trying to make sense of it all seems like a mission impossible, given the state of the state – albeit that there’s at least a glimmer of hope
GEN Z PERSPECTIVES
Transportation is profoundly linked to all individuals due to its prominent service to the socioeconomic growth of human civilisation. From humankind’s early
COVID-19 STATUS
The last two years and more have been extremely challenging for everyone since the world experienced a pandemic that spread to every region
ENTERTAINMENT EVOLUTIONS
Recently, streaming giant Netflix reported that it had lost almost a million subscribers between April and July, less than what it feared – probably thanks to ‘Stranger
STATE OF THE NATION
Perhaps the most unprecedented happening of the past month or so was the eviction of a sitting executive president by dint of concerted people’s action
THE BODY POLITIC
The ancient Greeks were the first to introduce the concept of democracy. It means that the citizens of a country must play an active role in how their nation
STATE OF THE NATION
It was the best and worst of times. On the one hand, a sovereign nation defaulting on its external debt for the first time, misled by
AGENTS OF CHANGE
The slogan ‘you’ve messed with the wrong generation’ couldn’t have evaded your eyes or eluded your ears if you have driven past GotaGoGama.
GEN Z PERSPECTIVES
Sri Lanka boasts a glorious history that dates back to 161 BCE when great kings such as Dutugemunu and Parakramabahu VI ruled the land
HEALTHCARE CRISIS
“The government’s solution to a problem is usually as bad as the problem,” says Milton Friedman. And his words are the absolute truth with regard to Sri Lanka
GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
Humans have always acknowledged that there is more to language than words and phrases. Nonverbal communication such as body language, gestures, facial expressions
THE BIG PICTURE
If you are helming a public company (let’s call it Government Inc.) that is all but bankrupt and your shareholders (i.e. the public) ask you to quit
THE BIG PICTURE
Sri Lanka’s aragalaya was something else; it caught the imagination of people from all walks of life when the youth took to the
STATE OF THE NATION
If there’s one thing the Sri Lankan polity looked in danger of forgetting recently, it’s that people in the street – literally enough – are sovereign