By Prof. Nimal Gunatilleke This is a sequel to my earlier article, titled ‘The Sri Lankan Debt Crisis: A Layman’s Review’, which appeared in two parts on the 01st and 02nd June in The Island Midweek Review and also in the Daily Financial Times on the 06th and 07th June 2022. In the second part […]
Dr. Upatissa Pethiyagoda The crisis facing us is real and the future frightening. But what has caused it? The causes may be unclear and the correction is expected to be long. The causes are probably many, and the cascade will encompass many sectors. It has already led to shortages and long queues for fuel, rising […]
by Lionel Weerakoon A home garden is a piece of land around the dwelling with clear boundaries and it has a functional relationship with its occupants related to economic, biophysical and social aspects. A home garden often consists of a mixture of annual and perennial crops, sometimes including small livestock. On account of the vertical […]
By Dr Upul Wijayawardhana A campaign, started by a Sri Lankan doctor, resident in UK, through a WhatsApp group, became the focal point for a massive campaign against a government which put self-interest before that of the country, resulting, paradoxically, in totally unexpected consequences. True, it forced the resignation of the entire Cabinet. However, I […]