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Sri Lanka’s Affordability Crisis
Stable, Yes. Affordable, No. Sri Lanka has stabilised. That much is true. The queues are gone. The IMF benchmarks are being ticked. The currency is […]
High Tea: England vs Sri Lanka
From Industrial Supper to Colombo Social Theatre In England, it marked the end of a workday. In Sri Lanka, it built an economy.”England — Where […]
Why Ella Endures: Mist, Minimalism and the Power of Green
In a country where tourism often oscillates between boom and uncertainty, one name keeps resurfacing with stubborn consistency: Ella. Why? It is not a metropolis. […]
WANTED: New Chairman for Sri Lankan Airlines
The Chairman of Sri Lankan Airlines, Sarath Ganegoda has made it clear to the Executive President that his continued role at Sri Lankan Airlines has […]
Canada’s Sri Lankan diaspora: quietly winning – loudly underused
Canada is home to a Sri Lankan story that doesn’t fit neatly into one headline — because it spans many communities, migration waves, and definitions. Ottawa itself […]
Who was Rizana Nafeek?
Rizana Nafeek was a Sri Lankan woman from Muttur in the Trincomalee District of Sri Lanka. She left Sri Lanka in 2005 to work as a […]
Tourism at a Crossroad : Can Hikkaduwa Reclaim Its Identity
By Kithmi Gunaratne For decades, Hikkaduwa stood as Sri Lanka’s most recognisable beach destination. Backpackers in the 1970s and 80s built its reputation as a […]
When Research Speaks – But No One Listens
A research Group report drops. It is data-heavy. Structured. Methodical. It dissects a national issue with charts, citations and uncomfortable conclusions.And then — silence. Why? […]
Profit, Loss, or Power? The Bond Scam’s Unfinished Equation
Eleven years after the Treasury bond auction of 27 February 2015, Sri Lanka still cannot answer a basic question: was there a crime — or […]
Repeal or Rebrand? Civil Society Questions the PTA’s Proposed Successor
For decades, Sri Lanka’s Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) has stood as one of the most controversial statutes in the country’s legal architecture. Criticised domestically […]
Between Patience and Proof: What the Ground Is Saying About This Government
Six months into its tenure, the administration of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake finds itself navigating a familiar Sri Lankan paradox: rising macro- level optimism alongside […]
Colombo’s High-Stakes Derby: India–Pakistan Clash Delivers Economic Windfall and Diplomatic Visibility
Colombo – The India–Pakistan T20 World Cup fixture in Colombo has proven far more than a sporting spectacle. Beyond the charged atmosphere at the stadium, […]
Valentine’s Day: From Martyrdom to Marketing
Every February 14, the world turns red.Roses spike in price. Restaurants fill. Jewellery adverts bloom. Social media overflows with filtered affection. But Valentine’s Day did […]
Cricket Is Not Just a Game. For Sri Lanka, It Could Be an Economic Powerhouse.
In Sri Lanka, cricket has always carried emotion. What it has not always carried is strategic economic planning. That may need to change. A single […]
Dhaka’s New Direction: How Will India Read a BNP Victory in Bangladesh
The reported electoral success of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) marks more than a domestic political shift in Dhaka. It recalibrates the regional chessboard — and New […]
BNP Claims Victory in Landmark Bangladesh Election Amid Awaited Official Results
Dhaka — Bangladesh’s main opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has claimed victory in Friday’s general elections — a milestone moment in the country’s political history that […]
Neutral Territory and Economic Leverage: Why Colombo’s India– Pakistan Match Is Bigger Than Cricket
When India plays Pakistan, it is never simply sport. It is theatre layered with history, nationalism and strategic undertones. That such a match is being […]