🔴 In 2024, #SriLanka has a higher per-capita income than most South Asian countries, yet one of the lowest government revenue levels in the region. Typically, government revenue as a percentage of GDP increases as a country’s income (measured by per capita GDP) rises.

New policy brief alert by myself and Meghal Perera where we look at the impact of heat stress in Colombo and explore pathways on how we must prepare for a hotter future. Many things should have started long time ago but there is still time to act. “It’s too hot” is becoming the norm.

People naturally saying football feels unimportant on days like this but I reckon it’s the opposite. We are all in tears about a fella we have never met. It shows how emotionally connected we get to these individuals, how big a part of our lives they are, how much it all means to

Anyone order some WimbleDogs content? 🥹 #Wimbledon

The facts are simple and devastating: Aid cuts have already cost lives, and the number of deaths will continue to rise. Here’s the evidence.

Sad to hear the death of former SLC President Rienzie T. Wijetilleke. He was brought in to head the SLC during a tough period, aftermath of 1999 World Cup. With an aggressive youth policy, Sri Lanka were able to turn things around. May he attain the supreme bliss of nibbana.

Airport arrivals halls have to be up there amongst the most wholesome places on earth!

Can the BBC do wall to wall coverage of the Lib Dem’s win from Reform because if it was the other way round it would be reported as a seismic shift & an excuse to invite Tice & Farage on to everything 😵‍💫…

Morally and emotionally, I find it difficult to accept how Arsenal has approached the Thomas Partey situation. Even if you make the argument for Arsenal being wary of the legal ramifications of suspending him, what can be made of their apparent desire to extend his contract

The Sinhala commentators on the #SLvBAN broadcast have been using Mehidy - මෙහිදී puns through the day and I fully support it!

I attended this event as a private sector rep, so I can see the journalist here has not done a good job of summarising what I thought was a remarkably well-structured speech. Which is why people in replies are asking "what's the plan?". Let me tell you what I heard: 1/9 🧵

NICOOOO HULKENBERG!!! Legend! So happy for him.

Good things come to those who wait 🤩 #F1 #BritishGP Nico Hülkenberg

Oh oh… Lando might get a race ban now for swearing! 😅

What a fantastic British Grand Prix.

Kevin Magnussen being Nico Hulkenberg's lucky charm might be the greatest F1 story arc of all time 😅🍀

NPP's Order Of 'Tax Policy For Dummies' From Temu Stuck In Port Due To Tax Cock Up. #lka #NewsCurry

Stupidity is repetition of the same mistakes that bankrupted SL since 1948. No need to open 100 new retail outlets. Ensure supply to all midwives. Then sign distribution agreements with Sathosa and all private sector supermarkets. Thriposha can double its profit in months!

Americans are going to be mind blown when they realize that Sri Lanka's got two ambidextrous bowlers in our team!