The Examiner

This evening, a Bawa Trust talk on living joyfully among urban intensity, amid a climate crisis. Tomorrow a workshop by the same maestro, titled A Parliament of Objects. Also this evening, a soireé from Stages,

The Government will present its first full-cycle budget early next month. Promises are cheap but delivery is much harder. As implementation is so difficult and takes so long, getting policy right becomes even more imperative.

System migration led to the government cloud’s failure last week. As it went offline, services like birth certificate issuance and police clearance also came to a halt, exposing deep vulnerabilities in the state’s push for a digital-first future.

There are few things sexier in the ‘discourse’ than migration and ecological decline, the subject of Chundamani Clowes’ exhibition today onwards at Saskia’s. While you’re out this weekend, catch Ayu, a Sinhalese film

Elder care in Sri Lanka is changing. As the island’s population ages, youth migrate, and the cost of care rises, this Examination asks what elders want. And whether their wishes can keep pace with society’s rapid changes.

Sri Lanka’s birth rate is declining. Births dropped during pandemic years, but even after, fertility rates didn't recover. The numbers are concerning but solutions can also mean adaptation.

Old age care is getting formalised, especially in Colombo. As life pushes you to make decisions about yourself or your loved ones, finding the right care can seem like a challenge. In this guide, we