The Struggle for Affordable Housing in Sri Lanka’s Urban Centres
Sri Lanka’s cities are expanding rapidly, yet affordable housing remains out of reach for the majority of urban families. In Colombo and its surrounding suburbs, soaring property prices, elevated rents, and stagnant real incomes have turned homeownership into a distant dream for lower- and middle-income households. Young professionals, working families, and low-wage earners increasingly face […]
Are We Prepared for Sri Lanka’s Next Public Health Emergency?
Sri Lanka has confronted multiple public health crises in recent years; the COVID-19 pandemic, recurrent dengue outbreaks, chronic kidney disease of unknown cause (CKDu), and the health consequences of Cyclone Ditwah in late 2025. Each event tested the system and delivered hard lessons on surveillance, coordination, and rapid response. Yet the deeper question remains: is […]
What Are the Hidden Costs of Public Sector Cuts on Citizens?
What Are the Hidden Costs of Public Sector Cuts on Citizens? Sri Lanka’s ongoing fiscal consolidation under the IMF-supported programme has brought visible macro gains debt restructuring, rebuilt reserves, and moderated inflation. Yet beneath these stabilising metrics lies a quieter reality: the hidden costs of public sector cuts on ordinary citizens. Rationalisation of the public […]
Can Sri Lanka’s Education System Truly Prepare Kids for the Future?
Can Sri Lanka’s Education System Truly Prepare Kids for the Future? Sri Lanka takes immense pride in its free education system, which has produced high literacy rates and a skilled diaspora. Yet as the country navigates economic recovery and global technological shifts, a pressing question emerges: is the current education system adequately equipping children with […]
Sri Lanka’s Water Crisis – How the Lack of Resources Is Impacting Daily Life
Sri Lanka’s Water Crisis – Sri Lanka possesses abundant rainfall and river systems, yet reliable access to safe water remains elusive for millions. Daily life in rural villages, estate communities, and dry-zone regions is increasingly defined by water scarcity long walks to distant sources, rationed household use, contaminated supplies, and disrupted agriculture and small businesses. […]
What Does Sri Lanka’s New World Bank Partnership Mean for Jobs, Investment, and Recovery?
| Image Source – IFC.org | Sri Lanka and the World Bank Group have launched a new five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) to support the country’s continued economic recovery, target a 7% medium-term growth rate, and drive private sector-led job creation. Announced on April 2, 2026, the partnership comes at a critical time when nearly […]
The Real Cost of High Living Expenses: How Can Families Cope?
The Real Cost of High Living Expenses – Sri Lanka’s families continue to grapple with the lingering effects of elevated prices even as headline inflation has moderated. After years of crisis-driven shocks, many households still face a cost of living that feels disproportionately high relative to incomes. Monthly expenses for food, fuel, utilities, transport, and […]
Can Sri Lanka’s Healthcare System Keep Up with an Ageing Population?
Sri Lanka’s Healthcare System And Ageing Population – Sri Lanka’s population is ageing at one of the fastest rates in Asia. The proportion of citizens aged 60 and above has risen sharply from 12 percent in 2012 to 18 percent in 2024, with projections indicating it will reach 25 percent by 2040, meaning one in […]
Underwater Data Centers: How the Ocean Is Becoming the New Frontier for Cooling the AI Boom
Underwater data centers are emerging as a sustainable solution to the AI boom’s growing energy demands. By using seawater cooling systems, these submerged servers promise to significantly reduce the energy and water costs typically associated with traditional data centers. Traditional data centers on land are voracious consumers of electricity and freshwater. Servers generate enormous heat, […]
Can Regional Economic Storytelling Perform Better Than Colombo-Only Coverage?
Sri Lanka regional economy is becoming a bigger story as growth patterns shift beyond Colombo. Provincial GDP data, local business activity, and rising demand outside the Western Province suggest the national economy may be more diverse than headline coverage implies. Sri Lanka’s business and economic coverage often remains heavily centred on Colombo, the Port City […]