For years, Sri Lankan motorists have watched the fuel pump with near-obsessive focus – eyes fixed on the digits, trusting that what flashes on the […]
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Pricing the Future: Janashakthi IPO Under the Lens
Be that as it may, an IPO is meant to reflect value- not ambition.The proposed listing linked to Janashakthi Group, priced at LKR 10.00 per share, […]
City of Dreams: Big Numbers, Small Share?
It is often the headline number that dazzles- but rarely the detail that defines the story. Melco Resorts & Entertainment, the operator behind City of […]
CASINO MATH: Big Bet… But Where Are The Players?
Be that as it may, the numbers rarely lie- but they often whisper rather than shout. The latest filings linked to Melco Resorts & Entertainment, […]
The Right to Die: A Case That Divides a Nation
A deeply personal decision has once again ignited a global ethical debate.In Barcelona, 25-year-old Noelia Castillo- left paraplegic after a suicide attempt in 2022- has […]
Markets: Between Fear and Hope
Financial markets across the Gulf and beyond are reflecting a familiar pattern – not panic, but unease. Over the past 12 hours, equities have softened […]
City of Dreams: Revenue In – Profits Out?
Melco’s numbers raise questions on the economics behind Colombo’s ‘flagship’casino The numbers are in – and they tell a story that is both promising and […]
Middle East: Talk of peace: reality of war
COLOMBO – On the surface, there are two competing narratives.On one hand, Donald Trump speaks of “very good and productive conversations” with what he described […]
CSE: Locals buy, foreigners exit – rally or risk?
A market rising… but on whose conviction? The Colombo Stock Exchange is moving – and moving sharply. In the latest session, the All Share Price […]
Nightmare or Dream City: Protest erupts outside City of Dreams by retrenched staff
A group of allegedly retrenched workers from the NUWA casino staged a protest today outside John Keells Holdings flagship City of Dreams development, bringing an unexpected flashpoint […]
Trump’s Claim, Tehran’s Denial – and a Market That Moved Before the Words Landed
Colombo – A statement from Donald Trump. A denial from Tehran. And markets that appeared to move before either side had fully spoken. The controversy […]
GAZA: People, Not a Footnote
A land levelled – a people left to memory – history’s promise. Humanity’s failure COLOMBO – There are moments in history that refuse to fade. […]
Hormuz on edge – a global chokepoint under threat
The Strait of Hormuz, through which nearly a fifth of the world’s oil supply flows, has become the focal point of an increasingly volatile military […]
The Eastern question: tourism, territory or something in between?
There is a temptation in Sri Lanka to swing between two extremes: naïve openness and conspiratorial alarm. The truth, as always, sits somewhere in between. […]
The Politics of the Sky: Governments – not airlines – decide who flies
Airlines don’t choose routes. Governments do! COLOMBO Every international flight that departs or lands in a country does so not simply because an airline sees […]
Gratitude or geopolitics? Sri Lanka’s Iran–US balancing act
Loyalty or livelihood? Iran stood by us – but America buys our future! COLOMBO Should Sri Lanka be more aligned with Iran out of gratitude? […]
“We are not for hire in this war” – AKD draws the line
Masterterful diplomacy on the part of AKD Sri Lanka has taken a decisive – and risky – stand in the face of a rapidly escalating […]
Economic Volcano Warning: Remittances, Tourism at Risk
Beneath the surface – pressure builds. Warnings are growing that Sri Lanka’s fragile recovery may once again be under threat. Former Minister Harin Fernando has […]