What do we want from SriLankan Airlines? Words by The Examiner SriLankan Airlines has accrued billions of rupees in losses. Many believe the government should sell it, restructure it, or simply run it better. But Stefan Furkhan argues the biggest problem isn’t ownership, it’s clarity. Read more →
Bond scam’s EPF losses still unknown as auditors hands were tied Words by The Examiner Eleven years after the Bond Scam, will the EPF’s losses finally be calculated? Past forensic reports don’t tell the full tale. Read more →
Spotlight Bungalows in the air: the case for low-rises in Colombo Words by The Examiner With their people-centric design, Torrington, Summit, and Senanayake flats persuaded residents out of houses and into apartments. Low rise flats offer a solution for cities’ high densities without resorting to the cold, dead shell of high rise towers. But soon they may be lost. Read more →
Why is the rupee falling? Words by The Examiner From boardrooms to Pettah there is consensus on the cause for the rupee’s fall: lifting the vehicle import ban. This is partly true. But the rupee’s rise or fall in the long run doesn’t depend on specific goods. It depends on the supply of money, argues Ravi Ratnasabapathy in this op-ed. Read more →