Opinion

China’s efforts in peace brokering are based on a mix of economic interest, conscious neutrality and chutzpah, a combination which is proving to be a success. Given its rapid rise …

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva in an interview with the Sunday Observer shared his perspectives on the current political developments in the country and the Government’s way …

The Government, under its People’s Power Policy Framework, is pushing to establish an information technology economy valued at $5 billion by 2030, with the goal of creating 3,000 jobs in …

Sri Lanka is a hot tourism destination, or at least is in the process of fast becoming one. Sri Lanka is also a country that was known — once upon …

Two recent developments prompted me to write this “Thorns” column on passports. The first is the current impasse over the issue of passports due to several factors, some of which …

Since 1776, when the United States of America was founded, it has territorially expanded through conquests, purchases and treaties. President-elect Donald Trump’s recent statements on acquiring Canada, Greenland and Panama …

The country’s container clearance backlog has plunged the logistics and freight forwarding industry into chaos, with delays, rising costs and outdated systems creating a ripple effect felt across the economy. …

Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage, a chartered accountant by profession and first-time Member of Parliament has been entrusted with the monumental task of overhauling and revitalising Sri Lanka’s sports sector. …

Despite being a so-called “Developing” country, it seems that practically everyone in Sri Lanka has two mobile phones. This is borne out by official statistics – there were 32 million …

This year is set to be the year in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) comes to the fore in almost every sector from transport to medicine. Although I am not using …