COLUMNSIt’s another Joe-Pete
The Peterites kicked off their rugby season last weekend with a bang in terms of points – a hapless Kingswood side watched as the Peterites ran circles round them. As much as the score line looked impressive the Peterite victory was not without blemish.
Political stability of the union of India and its impact on Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan politics took a dramatic turn when President Mahinda Rajapaksa took over the administration in 2005.
Since then, he has been both a controversial and a charismatic leader who successfully prosecuted the war against LTTE despite pressure being brought to bear upon him to scuttle the war effort.
Governance: British Monarchy’s stand and Prime Minister’s stance – A narrow shave
Tony Blair, Prime Minister of United Kingdom, between 1997 and 2007, published his book called ‘A Journey’ on 1 September 2010. He was in the Labour Party in 1994 and transformed it into ‘New Labour’ and held power for a record three successive terms.
Danger: Science illiteracy ahead!
Education had always being in the news in Sri Lanka – for good or bad! The city walls, billboards and others always inform us on the best of classes to be had from internationally-renowned lecturers.
The ‘Doha Mandate’
The 13th ministerial meeting of UNCTAD concluded last week in Doha, Qatar. This meeting was the first major UN ministerial meeting focused on trade and development since the 2008-2009 economic and financial crisis.
A company called ‘Sri Lanka’
Much h
as been spoken of the Sri Lankan economy by different bodies including the guardians of the economy (the Central Bank and Government Treasury). There is constant backlash to the Government bringing out historical events while portraying a very bleak future, although the Government has taken corrective action to address any major economic catastrophe.
War against malnutrition: Unwinnable?
The need for an integrated program on a war footing
In 2008, eight prizewinning economists were asked to list the type of projects which would do the most good for the most number of poor people, if they had an imaginary $ 75 million to spend. Half of their proposed projects involved nutrition.
Management marvels of a hydraulic civilisation
We started an uncommon search on common sense last week, in looking into the presence of management in the east, well before the west repackaged it. Today’s focus is on our home soil. Highlights of a hydraulic civilisation in Sri Lanka will be discussed with management as the central focus. Let me refer to comprehensive research done by my good friend and a fellow engineering batch mate, Chandana Jayawardana, in this regard.
Confusion and anger no help to read growth numbers properly
The ‘My View’ published two weeks ago on ‘Growth, growth everywhere, but who can read the numbers properly?’ has evoked a desirable public debate on the issue. Some readers have agreed and some have disagreed. Whatever the position taken by the readers, the emergence of such a debate on an important economic issue is a healthy sign and should be encouraged by all means. This is because open debates of this nature help the public to learn the truth and enlighten themselves of the issue at hand.
What will be the stable value of the Rupee in the foreign exchange market?
Several persons in the trade have asked me where I think the Rupee exchange rate will settle at. Some thought it would go to Rs. 140 while some even thought it would go to Rs. 150.
What ideas do economics have to offer? Firstly it must be stated that any overvaluation of any currency will eventually be corrected either through a massive devaluation or exchange rate collapse.
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