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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
STATE OF THE NATION
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is the toast of the town. Charitably, there are those who would raise a glass to him for securing the IMF’s US$ 3 billion
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HORIZONS Many would-be pundits continue to poke fun at the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) – an instrument
GEN Z PERSPECTIVES
Comprising nearly two billion people, Generation Z continues to influence the world with its trending cultures and interests
CAREER TWISTS
The demand by students and adults for counselling in the post-pandemic period has soared to new heights. I think this is the result
PLANET EARTH
Climate conservation has finally become a global priority with extreme weather events threatening life on the planet
STATE OF THE NATION
Traditional ‘new year’ is a time for assessment of 365 days past, prospects ahead and present stocktaking. Some civilisations identified a scapegoat on whom
E-COMMERCE REVOLUTION
Sri Lanka is like a classic recipe: rich in flavour and steeped in tradition. But like any new ingredient that can elevate the taste of a dish
STATE OF THE NATION
Since time immemorial, humankind’s symbol for March has been two fish swimming head to tail in pursuit of the same goals; but somehow
GEN Z PERSPECTIVES
The largest and most disruptive generation ever will soon constitute the global workforce, which means that the future of work will depend on it
WORK-LIFE BALANCE
The need to maintain a healthy equilibrium between one’s professional and personal life has long been an issue of concern
STATE OF THE NATION
A Sri Lanka free of colonial shackles awaits conversion of an IMF staff-level cheque bankrolling the nation’s food bills into the safer hard currency
GEN Z PERSPECTIVES
Last year was an economically devastating one for Sri Lanka. Though 2022 began with hope and optimism in terms of
FISCAL POLICY
Sri Lankans will need to work together and put in a mammoth effort in 2023 to rekindle the economy and foster growth – and ensure that it is inclusive
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TWIN EVILS “Reducing corruption vulnerabilities through improving fiscal transparency and public financial management,
