Opinion

Tax system resting on the wrong shoulders

Sri Lanka has restored a degree of fiscal order, yet the structure of taxation reveals an imbalance that cannot be ignored if economic...

Opinion

Elections and info disorders: Sri Lanka’s experience holds global significance

By Buddhika Samaraweera Sri Lanka’s 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections took place in an information environment that, at first glance, appeared familiar. Social...

Opinion

Who pays for SOE dysfunction?

By Rohan Samarajiva It appears that the latest procurement by Lanka Coal caused a direct loss of LKR 7,668.1 million to CEB. This...

Opinion

New opportunities and a new chapter in UK–Sri Lanka trade

By Andrew Patrick From 1 January 2026, the UK implemented reforms to its trade preference scheme, the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS). Sri...