At present, there is a rule in (state-owned) commercial banks that prevents individuals from opening accounts if they reside in an area different from the address...
100 Years of Tea Research: Need to regenerate soil fertility Declining soil fertility is a major issue that the Sri Lankan tea sector is facing along...
Celebrating 96th birthday of Dr. Amarasekara As the 96th birthday of Dr. Gunadasa Amarasekara is celebrated we reflect on the extraordinary life of a man who...
It has been reported that Sri Lanka continues to spend vast sums of foreign exchange on importing goods that could be produced domestically with ease. This...
It has been reported that the government has abruptly halted the Mannar wind power project, which was to be launched by a prominent conglomerate. This conglomerate...
At a diplomatic reception held in Vienna in the 1960s, British Foreign Minister George Brown sat in his chair enjoying a glass of wine. Then he...
The last time I met Aga I had made up my mind to bring him a few things, stationery mostly, to help him along with his...
Vijitha Herat, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has stated that Sri Lanka did not attempt to join a losing race when he and the government decided...
Small-State Strategy: Navigating Asymmetry through Ambiguity In navigating asymmetry through ambiguity, Sri Lanka’s experience is filtered through two deep and persistent frames that shape both its...
Analytical Lenses for a Sri Lankan Perspective Having traced Sri Lanka’s historical trajectory—from pre-modern maritime exchanges through colonial subjugation and post-independence diplomacy—it becomes necessary to move...