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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 …

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 …