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Opinion: A Casino Gaming Monopoly is Sri Lanka’s Best Option

Opinion: A Casino Gaming Monopoly is Sri Lanka’s Best Option

December 13, 2022 (LBO) – Casinos in Sri Lanka have always been a subject of controversy, but also one that has transformational economic potential. With …

December 13, 2022 | Economy & Markets, Industry, Tourism | Read More
Opinion: Billion Dollar Missed Opportunities – Sri Lanka’s Mineral Sector

Opinion: Billion Dollar Missed Opportunities – Sri Lanka’s Mineral Sector

December 7, 2022 (LBO) – Demystifying the Minerals Sector  Why is it that many entirely legitimate investments by the private sector are immediately …

December 7, 2022 | Commodity, Featured, Opinion | 2 Comments | Read More
Opinion: It’s Ruwan! – Wijewardene in line to lead the UNP

Opinion: It’s Ruwan! – Wijewardene in line to lead the UNP

September 14, 2020 (LBO) – After many weeks of anticipation, the UNP’s apex body (working committee) has put in place a transition plan for the party …

September 14, 2020 | Opinion, People, Politics | Read More
Opinion: Time for Ranil Wickremesinghe to crack the whip

Opinion: Time for Ranil Wickremesinghe to crack the whip

November 20, 2019 (LBO) – Gotabaya Rajapaksa is the President of Sri Lanka. The former Defence Secretary won the just concluded Presidential election …

November 20, 2019 | Opinion, Politics | Read More
Opinion: Appointment of a new PM – Will the curse of Sirisena hit Gota/Sajith?

Opinion: Appointment of a new PM – Will the curse of Sirisena hit Gota/Sajith?

November 7, 2019 (LBO) – In less than 10 days time, Sri Lanka will have a new President. It is not an understatement that a vast majority of Sri Lankans …

November 7, 2019 | Opinion, Politics | Read More
Opinion: It’s Gota’s time, UNP needs Ranil more than ever

Opinion: It’s Gota’s time, UNP needs Ranil more than ever

October 30, 2019 (LBO) – Nandasena Gotabaya Rajapaksa appears to be the man of the moment. The 70 year old former Lieutenant Colonel in the Sri Lanka …

October 30, 2019 | Opinion, Politics | Read More
Opinion: JVP and TNA voters have seen thousands dead, but neither Presidential candidate seems to care

Opinion: JVP and TNA voters have seen thousands dead, but neither Presidential candidate seems to care

October 16, 2019 (LBO) – Violence in Sri Lanka has not been uncommon in the last few decades. Tens of thousands of people have been lost in civil wars …

October 16, 2019 | Opinion, Politics | Read More
Opinion: Sumanthiran should seriously consider a run for the Presidency

Opinion: Sumanthiran should seriously consider a run for the Presidency

September 28, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Presidential election is set for November 16th, just 50 days away. At this juncture there are three …

September 28, 2019 | Politics | Read More
Opinion: Rupavahini to Defense Min – What are the limits of Presidential powers?

Opinion: Rupavahini to Defense Min – What are the limits of Presidential powers?

September 15, 2019 (LBO) – The Presidential election in Sri Lanka is about to be called, and in approximately just two months, the nation will know who …

September 15, 2019 | Opinion, Politics | Read More
Opinion: An apolitical Karu Jayasuriya is an attractive presidential candidate

Opinion: An apolitical Karu Jayasuriya is an attractive presidential candidate

September 6, 2019 (LBO) – The polity is becoming fed up with politics. Citizens who cast their ballots in favour of the successful January 8th mandate …

September 6, 2019 | Opinion, Politics | Read More
Opinion: The Relevance of Ranil Wickremesinghe

Opinion: The Relevance of Ranil Wickremesinghe

September 2, 2019 (LBO) – The hyenas in the UNP are chomping at the bit. In their delusions of grandeur they feel that the have the UNP leader cornered, …

September 2, 2019 | Opinion, Politics | Read More
Opinion: The Presidency is Ranil Wickremesinghe’s to lose

Opinion: The Presidency is Ranil Wickremesinghe’s to lose

August 17, 2019 (LBO) – Noise. That is how one can describe the presidential aspirations of the most talked about candidates in Sri Lanka today. Whether …

August 17, 2019 | Politics | Read More
Opinion: Ranil vs Gotabaya is a victory for the Nation

Opinion: Ranil vs Gotabaya is a victory for the Nation

August 10, 2019 (LBO) – Tomorrow, August 11th 2019, is Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s day to shine. At what portends to be a massive political rally, his …

August 10, 2019 | Politics | Read More
Opinion: PSC hearings on Easter Sunday terror display the strength of Sri Lanka’s democracy

Opinion: PSC hearings on Easter Sunday terror display the strength of Sri Lanka’s democracy

June 7, 2019 (LBO) – The truth is coming out. Dominating the news cycle in the last few days have been updates from hearings by the Parliamentary Select …

June 7, 2019 | Banking and Finance, Politics | Read More
Opinion: The demise of Ranil Wickremesinghe is highly exaggerated

Opinion: The demise of Ranil Wickremesinghe is highly exaggerated

May 25 2019 (LBO) – Over five years ago, residents of Colombo were regularly treated to a political satire based on the character Chaminda Pusswedilla. …

May 25, 2019 | Opinion, Politics | Read More
Opinion: Cabraal’s criticisms of $ 2.4bn bond offering undermine CBSL

Opinion: Cabraal’s criticisms of $ 2.4bn bond offering undermine CBSL

March 22, 2019 (LBO) – Former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) during the Mahinda Rajapaksa administration, Ajith Nivard Cabraal, has …

March 22, 2019 | Bills & Bonds, Economy & Markets, Opinion | Read More
Opinion: Are Sri Lanka’s banks aggressively raising capital without adequate disclosure?

Opinion: Are Sri Lanka’s banks aggressively raising capital without adequate disclosure?

March 17, 2019 (LBO) – Banking institutions over the last few months seem to be making an aggressive push to raise capital through rights and debenture …

March 15, 2019 | Banking and Finance, Companies, Economy & Markets, Opinion | Read More
Opinion: Mangala’s budget is not good enough to win an election

Opinion: Mangala’s budget is not good enough to win an election

March 7, 2019 (LBO) – Prominent UNP politicians are coming to the forefront to laud Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera and his budget proposals as …

March 7, 2019 | Economy & Markets, Politics | Read More
Opinion: The PM should aggressively defend independence of the Constitutional Council

Opinion: The PM should aggressively defend independence of the Constitutional Council

February 15, 2019 (LBO) – The past few days have seen pointed verbal attacks on the Sri Lanka’s Constitutional Council.buy zithromax online buy …

February 15, 2019 | Politics | Read More
Opinion: JKH board is duty bound to evaluate takeover defence/restructuring

Opinion: JKH board is duty bound to evaluate takeover defence/restructuring

February 11, 2019 (LBO) – John Keells Holdings (JKH) and its management seem to be asleep at the wheel. Whether the board of the most important company …

February 11, 2019 | Economy & Markets | Read More
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