Sri Lanka Economic Strategy

October 11, 2024

Lex Esto And Tikkun Olam: Some Thoughts For The New Government

Lex esto, the pillars stand, Old stones on broken land. Yet where the cracks of time appear, Tikkun Olam whispers near. Now that there are palpable signs of proactive and progressive initial

Columns/Presidential Election 2024

Election Promises vs. Economic Reality: Sri Lanka’s False Hope

On behalf of the Pathfinder Foundation, its Chairman Bernard Goonetilleke recently handed over what the think-tank called policy documents titled (i) ‘Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka: Policy Challenges for the New Government,’ and (ii) ‘Bridging Borders: Enhancing Connectivity between India

September 18, 2024

Beyond Recovery: New Book Charts Path for Sri Lanka’s Economic Transformation

As Sri Lanka approaches the pivotal Presidential elections on 21 September 2024, a new book, Sri Lanka: From Debt Default to Transformative Growth, offers

Lex Esto And Tikkun Olam: Some Thoughts For The New Government

October 11, 2024

Lex esto, the pillars stand, Old stones on broken land. Yet where the cracks of time appear, Tikkun Olam whispers near. Now that there are palpable signs of proactive and progressive initial

Election Promises vs. Economic Reality: Sri Lanka’s False Hope

September 18, 2024

Columns/Presidential Election 2024

On behalf of the Pathfinder Foundation, its Chairman Bernard Goonetilleke recently handed over what the think-tank called policy documents titled (i) ‘Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka: Policy Challenges for the New Government,’

Beyond Recovery: New Book Charts Path for Sri Lanka’s Economic Transformation

August 23, 2024

As Sri Lanka approaches the pivotal Presidential elections on 21 September 2024, a new book, Sri Lanka: From Debt Default to Transformative Growth, offers a strategic vision for the country’s economic future.

Is Gen Z a Cover For Anarchists?

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Kabul’s Denials, Pakistan’s Demands

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India’s Global Power, Its Accountability Problem

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As South Asian diplomacy evolves, Bangladesh faces a fundamental question:

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