Sri Lanka’s strategic and economic policies: Walk the talk?
Nov 02, 2009 (LBO) - One of the grave dangers of the Great Recession and the Jobless Recoveries in various countries is the resurgence of protectionism and …
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Great recession: Danger or opportunity for Sri Lanka?
Oct 12, 2009 (LBO) - It is worth discussing the assessment of a Nobel Laureate of the Great Recession and its implications for Sri Lanka. Michael Spence, who …
Sri Lanka Public Interest Litigation: “Fraud unravels all”
Sept 18, 2009 (LBO) - "Fraud unravels all". online pharmacy buy cymbalta with best prices today in the USA This was a central claim made by Mr K. …
Who’s afraid of mobile phones?
Aug 24, 2009 (LBO) - The past few weeks have been bad for mobiles and modernity. In Sri Lanka, a girl commits suicide using a school tie. In response, mobiles …
Sri Lanka: Small miracle or big miracle?
Aug 06, 2009 (LBO) - So after much effort we decided to get rid of the inane “Land Like No Other” tagline and launch the new brand “Small Miracle.” …
Ideas: Make Sri Lanka’s North and the East special economic zones
June 29, 2009 (LBO) - Massive investment is needed in the North and the East to allow these war-torn regions to catch up with the progress they missed because …
Ideas to win the war: Give phones to Sri Lanka IDPs
June 1, 2009 (LBO) - I was away from the country during the historic events of May 2009. online pharmacy buy strattera with best prices today in the USA buy …
Ideas to win the war: Sri Lanka’s main line railway
May 4, 2009 (LBO) – “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste.”-- President Obama’s Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel Without question, Sri Lanka is …
Reducing roaming rates; making South Asian regional integration real
Apr 07, 2009 (LBO) - In 2006, Zain Africa took a step that led to the abolition of roaming charges and made a significant contribution to economic integration …
Ideas for Sri Lanka after the war
Mar 09, 2009 (LBO) - I have been asked why I do not write about the war. I did not, because I could not see the clear value addition. But now, as the LTTE’s …
Space is ours (as is the sky)
Feb 09, 2009 (LBO) - It has been announced that the Telecom Regulatory Commission (TRC) is going in to the satellite business. First, they will launch one low …
In honor of Sri Lanka’s Lasantha Wickrematunge
Jan 12, 2009 (LBO) - “To die for the benefit of the people, is more important than Tai mountain; working for the fascists and dying for those who oppress …
Sri Lanka Broadcasting Authority Law enacted by Gazette?
Oct 31, 2008 (LBO) - Recently, the Environment Ministry introduced general taxation by Gazette: the first Gazette to fund the Ministry was issued during the …
Sri Lanka throwing good money after bad?
Sept 29, 2008 (LBO) - "Mihin Air was started with pure intentions. It was active for 13 months. There were shortcomings in management. The CEO was removed. The …
Should Sri Lanka have lower taxes or more government?
Aug 19, 2008 (LBO) - "One out of five people between 18 and 60 works for the government. One out of 20 Sri Lankans works for the government. To serve 20 people …
India Sri Lanka economic links de-railed by protectionism
July 28, 2008 (LBO) - The developing discourse on a trade agreement with India is disturbing. The proponents of the manjokka economy, led by experts on …
SAARC leaders can reduce expensive telecom tariffs in South Asia
July 18, 2008 (LBO) - We have been talking regional cooperation for a long time; SAARC itself is over 20 years old. There must be some real results; …
Sri Lanka among top 20 in failed states ranking
July 3, 2008 (LBO) - In mid 2006, I wrote a column entitled “The Sri Lankan state: Failed, failing or maligned?” It was about a comparative ranking on …
Myanmar’s disaster: SMS or cell broadcasting for early warning?
May 19, 2008 (LBO) - The loss of tens of thousands of lives in Burma (Myanmar) in our region’s largest human disaster since the 2004 tsunami reminds us once …
Sri Lanka’s paper degrees and learning culture
May 08, 2008 (LBO) - As an educator, I have found the economic transaction at the heart of education to be deeply problematic. If I was selling bread, and gave …