Opinion
Strait of Hormuz: The game that became real
By Nilantha Ilangamuwa The focal point: the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. Enemy forces have captured seven key military bases, cutting...
The dollar myth we keep getting wrong
By Dhananath Fernando There is a persistent belief among Sri Lankans that because we import more than we export, we borrow dollars at...
The fork in the road: Stick or twist for the NPP-JVP
By Kusum Wijetilleke It will soon begin to dawn on the National People’s Power (NPP)-Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Government, and in particular on...
When power meets accountability
What Sri Lanka’s government must do when a minister faces criminal charges By Lionel Bopage In any democracy, power and accountability are inseparable....
Sri Lanka’s energy crisis: A disaster of past actions
By Dinouk Colombage “Oil and gas have always been political commodities” – Daniel Yergin Sri Lanka’s energy sector is facing a growing crisis;...
Competing by exclusion: The return of economic containment
By Milinda Moragoda As the world navigates rising inflation, supply chain disruptions, and intensifying geopolitical tensions, a new form of economic competition is...
Fuel prices: What will it take to bring them down?
By Rohan Samarajiva Based on the telecom reform experience, some expect to see dramatically lower prices in other infrastructure sectors such as fuel...
Re-evaluation after the ballots in Bangladesh
By Ragib Anjum The ballots have been counted. The uncertainty has not. In the days after 12 February, the long-awaited election day, Bangladesh...
