The Billion-Dollar Gap: Why Sri Lanka’s Gems Leave Rich — and Return Poor
Sri Lanka is globally synonymous with gems. From sapphires and rubies to cat’s eyes and alexandrites, the island’s stones command…
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Watergate Ended. The Bond Scam Did Not. That Is the Difference.
On 27 February 2015, Sri Lanka’s financial system suffered a wound from which it has never properly recovered. Eleven years…
CodeGen — The Quiet Export That Doesn’t Fit the Sri Lankan Stereotype
“While we argue about brain drain, CodeGen shows what happens when you keep the brains, sell the IP, and invoice…
Sri Lanka Sees 31.1% Surge in Worker Remittances, Reaching US$751.1 Million in January 2026
Sri Lanka’s official remittances experienced a significant increase of 31.1% in January 2026, reaching US$751.1 million, according to data from…
AI Mart Sri Lanka Strengthens Its Marketplace With New Generative Tools
AI Mart Sri Lanka, the country’s pioneering marketplace for artificial intelligence tools, has expanded its AI Store with the introduction…
Sri Lanka’s Tourism Revenue Declines by 5.6% from January to December
Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange revenue from tourism in January 2026 decreased by 5.6 percent compared to the same month in…
One Government, Two Instincts: Inside the NPP’s Quiet Fault Line
The question is now being asked — quietly in corridors, cautiously in public, and increasingly loudly among supporters: is the…
US must be prudent when supplying arms to Taiwan, Xi tells Trump
China’s leader Xi Jinping called Taiwan “the most important issue” in China-US relations during a phone call with US President…
The Case for Robotaxis in Sri Lanka
If Sri Lanka wants to start robotaxis in Colombo, the decision is mostly about safety + regulation readiness, mapping +…
Starmer’s Problem Is No Longer Mandelson. It’s Judgment
British politics is ruthless not because it enjoys scandal, but because it has a long memory for judgment failures. The…