The economic cost of plagiarism
Dr. Ruwan Dias and Niresh Eliatamby discuss ghostwriters and the ‘dumbing down’ of Sri Lankan society. Read More »
Can industry-specific ministers fix this issue?
A host of state ministers have been appointed for specific industries, but the Advocata Insitute highlights a fundamental problem which, if resolved, would benefit many industries in one go. Read More »
Why not a digital ID for all Sri Lankans?
Dr. Nicholas Ruwan and Niresh Eliatamby explore and shed light on the use of a digital national identity card (NIC) in other nations, and a suitable model for Sri Lanka. Read More »
Fox Resorts Jaffna: An idyllic escape in the heart of Jaffna
When one thinks of Jaffna, images of the iconic Nallur Kovil, palms swaying in the wind, and old-world charm spring to mind. Read More »
Are monkeys damaging crops or just trying to feed themselves?
Sirisena raised these concerns saying that monkeys are destroying several coconut crops all over the country but are not being harmed despite the fact that they are causing disruption to Read More »
Vote on Account | Funds secured, project loans under review
Kicking off the two-day debate in Parliament on the VoA, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, said the Government has decided to review all project loans Read More »
History of Buddhist Monks in Politics : On the path to enlightenment?
With the majority of Sri Lankans practising Buddhism, the involvement of bhikkus in politics and Parliament has raised concerns over entrenching nationalism and other similar impacts on Sri Lanka Read More »