Imesha Dissanayake

Imesha Dissanayake is a Senior Research Associate attached to the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC). This article is part of the Strategic Insight Series that focuses on key contemporary topics that matter to the private sector.

September 9, 2026

Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

Why Tamil Nadu Keeps Killing Its Own Projects

The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government has announced the cancellation of a series of projects initiated by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), which governed Tamil Nadu from 2021 to 2026. Among them

Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI’s Mathematical Breakthrough Triggers a Battle Over Credit and Ethics

OpenAI has claimed to have solved one of the most celebrated problems in the history of mathematics: the “existence and smoothness” problem of the Navier–Stokes equations, one of seven Millennium Problems identified by the Clay Mathematics Institute, each carrying a

September 9, 2026

Anthropic Researcher Resigns, Warning AI Race Could ‘Gamble With Our Lives’

Artificial Intelligence

A young researcher at Anthropic, Jacob Coxon, has resigned from the company, warning that the race to develop increasingly powerful artificial intelligence systems is

Germany’s Far-Right Surge Tests, But Does Not Upend, Democracy

Geopolitics

The German Embassy in Colombo has sought to clarify Germany’s political situation following news of a surge for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)

Climate Challenges in Sri Lanka’s Trade Winds

January 3, 2025

Columns/Sri Lanka

Introduction Sri Lanka known for its biodiversity and strategic location, is increasingly challenged by the global climate crisis. With rising temperatures, extreme weather, and sea-level rise, the country faces disruptions across key

The Role of Alternative Financing Mechanisms to Address Sri Lanka’s Debt Overhang

June 19, 2023

Business/Sri Lanka Debt Cancellation

The common path followed by almost all IMF member countries in response to sovereign debt crises in recent decades,is to enter into an IMF supported stabilisation and structural adjustment programme. Sri Lanka