Is there any South Asian city more developed than Colombo?

It is a ridiculous question. Colombo can't be categorized as a developed city. Based on several surveys by international institutions, Indian cities considered most developed in South Asia. read more

Colombo can’t be categorized as a developed city. Based on several surveys by international institutions, Indian cities considered most developed in South Asia. I think Colombo is lagging far behind than Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, even Karachi and Islamabad, in all the key performance indicators. read more

Infrastructure : The city has modern buildings and is far more westernized than all South Asian cities. I think Colombo has best buildings in South Asia. Wi-Fi : There is free Wi-Fi at most places and bandwidth is higher than all Indian Cities. Slums and Poverty : Perhaps the only slum free city in South Asia. read more

I've often wondered why Sri Lanka is more prosperous compared to most of South Asia / Southeast Asia. Here are two critical things Sri Lanka did right very early on: (a) Sri Lanka's early post-independence governments invested heavily in education and health care. Schooling is compulsory and free. Basic health care is free. read more