All posts tagged "Thilina"
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321The PearlSri Lanka’s Unity Government getting back to the business of Governance?
Suddenly it seems to have quit trying to make everyone happy. But can it sustain its momentum or will it just be...
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1.2KInternationalTrump is President: It is not about data, it’s about dignity
Data said he couldn't win. But the lose of dignity felt by the American workers, meant that a populist wave beat the...
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1.6K1Dev Diaries SLThinking Market Viable Non-Profits in Sri Lanka
Starting and running a non-profit is a challenge. Just like a company, it better be market viable to ensure sustainability in the...
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907Featured#Salawa: Matter of National Security until shells hit your house
The arms depot at the Salawa army camp experienced a massive blast and fire on Sunday. Here we explore the hard lessons...
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1.3KFeaturedAn Island of a Million Tuk Tuks
Sri Lanka has a million trishaws on the road. How did we get there? Supply and Demand ? What about regulation ?...
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751FeaturedSri Lanka’s Free Trade : A victim of India-phobic Nationalism ?
ETCA has caused the return of India-bashing nationalism to Sri Lankan politics, as the island mentality of isolation continues to dominate.
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5201FeaturedMinister Kiriella’s confession and our Politicised Society
Apparently its a normal thing to give a letter to someone who has worked for one's political party, that requests a University...
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511FeaturedSaudi Arabia-Iran: Tensions and Intertwined Futures
Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran have reached new highs & will define the future of the region; oil prices to the...
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597FeaturedThe Realism of Aung San Suu Kyi
As a nation matures it needs pragmatic leadership and realist policies. Will Suu Kyi realise it ?
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1.4K2Dev Diaries SLSAITM & Free Education: The Forgotten Foreign University angle
The debate had been mainly SAITM vs. Free Education. But a third angle has been largely missing. That is the fact that...
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6441FeaturedEPF, ETF and Pension Funds – what’s good for our future ?
Let go beyond the popular rhetoric and explore what policy on pension funds is best for us.
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1.3KFeaturedPensions and ETF and EPF – what’s all this Welfare jargon ?
Talk about Provident Funds, Pension Funds and the issue of some combined fund has created a confused buzz. Here is an attempt...
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934FeaturedFranco-Russian Dual Alliance is back. Or is it ?
France and Russia have a common enemy in the Islamic State. But will it turn into at least an ad-hoc alliance, especially...
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2.7KFeaturedRanil’s 3G Economy – the Megapolis
The creation of a Colombo centered Western Province Megapolis is central to the PM's economic future of Sri Lanka. But is it...
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843FeaturedRanil’s 3G Economy – the privatisation
The PM has come up with a new set of economic reforms. While they seem impressive, are they really implementable within Sri...
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575FeaturedRussia’s Mideast Overextension: Khrushchev & Putin
Russia is back in the Middle East in a swashbuckling manner. One can only hope Putin learnt from the Soviet failures.
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526EconomicsAn ‘Amateur’ to ‘Economics’
A former medical student and a future economics student, presents a unique amateur's perspective of economics and its inherent problems.
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680FeaturedProgression through the Opposition Leader – but is Sri Lanka ready for it ?
Political positions can play a major role in reconciliation. With Geneva around the corner again, this can go a long way.
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477FeaturedThe “Bloemendhal Effect” on the General Elections
A drive by shooting ? In Colombo? That sounds more like Al Capone in Chicago. Lets not make Colombo the new Chicago....
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546FeaturedCows and Goats won’t be eating grass till a week after August 17th
Nominations just finished and I am already fed up seeing posters and cutouts of grinning faces and the stupidity of political vehicle...
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607FeaturedOhhh the clots in the veins of Colombo – Transport reforms are a must
The one public infrastructure that is suppressing our productivity very significantly
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474FeaturedDigression or Progression ? Youth voters might decide Sri Lanka’s future
Avoiding party loyalty to ensure the best for the country and our voice.
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709Featured#SavingWilpattu and its lessons for Sri Lanka’s Democratic future
The 19th amendment was movement in the right direction and there is nothing better than to see some kind of normative debate...
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598FeaturedObama’s use of Smart Power has enhanced USA’s global image, the policy needs continuance
The 44th President of USA has been slammed for non-deliverance, but within the limits present he is delivering much, but his former...
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529FeaturedAid Power – the Chinese Superpower
China's gain, USA's loss?