Can AI Accelerate Sri Lanka’s Digital Transformation?
Sri Lanka is stepping boldly into the digital age. The National Digital Economy Strategy 2030 targets unlocking USD 15 billion in digital value, supported by a Rs. 30 billion allocation in the 2026 budget for major digital initiatives. Yet progress remains uneven many government websites and project portals still show outdated information, broken links, and […]
Sri Lanka’s Main Railway and the Limits of a Colonial Alignment
Sri Lanka’s repeated railway disruptions following extreme weather events have renewed scrutiny of a long-standing structural issue: the continued reliance on a railway corridor designed in the 19th century for a colonial economy, rather than a modern, climate-resilient transport system. Cyclone Ditwah did not introduce a new failure into the system. Instead, it highlighted vulnerabilities […]