There is an abundance of historical data available on the extent of land cultivation and the amount of paddy harvested based on well-established yields per unit area. Separate sets of statistics cover ...

In the open forum time at the launch of ex-central banker Dr. H.N. Thenuwara’s new book, Economic Policy Lessons For A New Sri Lanka, last week, social activist cum actor Peter de Almeida raised an ...

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is heavily influenced by seasonality, with peak tourist seasons leading to a surge in demand for workers, followed by periods of low activity. This cyclical employment ...

The wildfires in California have scorched vast areas, destroying tens of thousands of structures and claiming at least 10 lives. Around 180,000 people have evacuated, and a further 200,000 remain ...

There has been substantial discussion in recent weeks on what follows next after a convincing victory by the JVP/NPP. Informed and analytical articles have appeared in the country’s main media outlets ...

“But you can live in the most democratic country on earth, and if you’re lazy, obtuse or servile within yourself, you’re not free.” ~ Ignazio Silone, Bread and Wine Writing contemporary history is one ...

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The introduction by the NPP government of the “Clean Sri Lanka” campaign has been hailed as a fulfilment of an election promise. However, doubts have also arisen whether this project is sincere or ...

The government faces two major interrelated challenges: external economic constraints and internal governance weaknesses. While the economy shows signs of recovery, public dissatisfaction may grow if ...

Recently, there was a shortage of rice at the controlled price. In short, the AKD/NPP government did not create this situation. The past governments, basically the previous government, were ...

Last year Sri Lankans participated in both Presidential Election and Parliamentary Elections. In 2025, the country is likely to face two more elections: Local Government and Provincial Government ...