SriLankan Airlines has launched a new branding push. The visuals are polished. The messaging is confident. The balance sheet remains unchanged. Branding is storytelling. Reform […]
Author: Faraz Shauketaly
Education Reform and Parental Revolt: When Policy Skips the Classroom
Parents protesting education reform should surprise no one. Education policy is not abstract—it shapes futures. When reform is imposed without clarity, resistance is inevitable. The […]
Cyclones pass. Debt does not.
Slower Growth in 2026: The Warning Hidden in Plain Sight Sri Lanka’s grwth outlook for 2026 is being revised downward, and the reaction ranges from […]
IMF After the Storm: When Disaster Becomes a Fiscal Test
The IMF is returning to Colombo, officially to assess the impact of Cyclone Ditwah. Publicly, this is framed as a humanitarian and technical mission. In […]
Red Notices, Old Games: When a Crackdown Sounds Familiar
Sri Lanka has announced that it has secured 95 red notices against organised criminals believed to be overseas. On paper, this sounds like resolve. In […]
Unbundling, but Not Letting Go: How to Run a VRS Like a Hostage Situation
Sri Lanka has perfected many administrative arts over the decades. Delay. Deflection. Circulars that eat their own tails.Now, add a new one to the list: […]
Iraq sends aid to Gaza, strengthening regional role, support – report
The Iraqis said that the aid is “an embodiment of Iraq’s steadfast position in support of the Palestinian cause, and stemming from the humanitarian commitment […]
From Bromley to Colombo: When Family Businesses Grow Older Than Families
Questioning the Answers By Faraz Shauketaly Family businesses like to tell a particular story about themselves. It is a story of continuity, stewardship, and values […]
Stopover Justice: When a Layover Becomes an Indictment
Sri Lanka has finally discovered a new unit of measurement in criminal law: the overnight transit. Not a bond scam. Not a vanished port. Not a […]
When the War Ended, Impunity Did Not
Questioning the Answers More than sixteen years after Sri Lanka declared its civil war over, the country is still unwilling to confront one of its […]
What Triggered the Controversy: The dodgy Module
The immediate flashpoint was the discovery of a seriously inappropriate reference in a Grade 6 English language module that was part of the Government’s proposed […]
Where Harini Amarasuriya Could Have Handled It Better
From a governance and leadership standpoint, the government’s — and specifically the Prime Minister’s — missteps include: 1. Underestimating the Impact Treating the syllabus error […]
Illegal Everywhere, Honest Nowhere
Questioning the Answers By Faraz Shauketaly Prostitution occupies a curious space in South and Southeast Asia: illegal by statute, ubiquitous by practice, and managed by […]
Why the Easter Bombings MUST Be Fully Investigated as a Priority
When forensic facts contradict themselves, the State must explain—or forfeit credibility Nearly seven years after the Easter Sunday bombings, Sri Lanka is no longer entitled […]
SOLAR POWER: What Has Changed in Practice?
In mid-2025, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) — with Cabinet approval — revised downward feed-in tariffs for solar power for new projects. Rooftop solar rates […]
Stalemate on appointment of Auditor General
The Auditor General Vacancy: Power Forgets Why the Constitution Exists Sri Lanka does not suffer from a shortage of institutions. It suffers from a selective […]