THE 22ND AMENDMENT
STABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY Dr. Jehan Perera weighs in on Sri Lanka’s political and constitutional battle The 22nd Amendment has seen a bruising political and constitutional battle. The government’s determination to pass it is based on the argument that extending the tenure of judges by two years will provide greater continuity and constancy within the judiciary. […]
BILATERAL TRADE
TRADE GAPS CLOUD STRONGER INDIA TIES Prashanthi Cooray delves into the Indo-Lanka trade relationship and notes that India’s role has moved beyond crisis assistance The India-Sri Lanka relationship is deepening in some areas while progress remains elusive in others. Investment is flowing, ports and connectivity are expanding, and Indian tourists […]
STATE OF THE NATION
MOVINGBEYOND STABILITYTO MORE GROWTH Wijith DeChickera posits that the mercury has settled on a once insalubrious forecast but fears the barometer may drop before it rises again Sri Lanka is on the cusp again. Headlines observe the ship of state is no longer taking on water as drastically as it was during the political and […]
DIGITAL WARFARE
CYBERWAR IN A DIGITALLY DIVIDED WORLD Sunera Bandara explores AI, cryptocurrency and state backed actors shaping global espionage – and Sri Lanka’s need to strengthen cyber defences The intelligence portfolio of the 21st century looks very different from that of the previous century. Cold War or not, one thing is apparent: the US has been engaged […]
DIGITAL DISTRACTIONS
THE PESKY WANDERING MIND Manilka Ediriweera notes that attention spans have contracted considerably It’s no secret that we are constantly distracted in today’s digital world; and more often than not, we tend to make the mobile phone the usual suspect. However, phones are only part of the problem. From push notifications to overflowing inboxes, social […]
THE ECONOMY
Corporate confidence in the economy edged higher in July, supported by improved expectations in business circles
MARKETING MANTRA
Sri Lanka may not have a Super Bowl but the cricket season comes close. From Colombo to Kandy, to a living room in
TIME MANAGEMENT
According to research conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA), it costs 40 percent of our productive time when
TRUMP VS POPE
In the 14th century, there was a little-known Western phenomenon called the ‘Avignon Papacy.’ This marked a line of pontiffs who reigned not from Rome but Avignon in France. It was a time rife with corruption, disquiet and war.
DITWAH AFTERMATH
THE SILENCE IS DEAFENING Sustained engagement with cyclone survivors is critical – Dr. Jehan Perera Four months after the floods, the silence is becoming more telling than the noise that followed the disaster. In the immediate aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, there was urgency, visibility and a strong sense that the country would stand by those who […]