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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
GEN Z PERSPECTIVES
Youth – a nation’s greatest asset – are at risk due to multiple crises impacting the island. With the current problems hampering
BRAIN DRAIN
Sri Lanka has seen its peace and stability shattered through the decades… but not quite as drastic as the economic catastrophe
DIGITAL COLLABORATION
The world commemorates International Day of Friendship on 30 July. In the face of war, economic crises, political upheaval and food shortages, a spirit of human solidarity is a bright beacon of hope for better times ahead.
MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY
“I don’t have dinner on most days so that I can feed my children two meals,” says Kumuduni. This mother of two is now the breadwinner since her husband has been laid-off by his cash-strapped employers.
THE BIG PICTURE
Think about the maxim ‘united we stand, divided we fall.’ Then consider the two parts that constitute it – and whether
