Urban development is a major factor when it comes to economic growth and social transformation. The last symposium which has been held by Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA) came up with the theme ‘Reimagining Development’ which brought up urban development into attention. The main purpose of reimagining urban development is to create methods that produce and distribute the wealth of cities with the purpose of improving the living standard especially in slum areas. Other articles included in this issue are listed below • The World is our Oyster, Thumbs Up For Post War Sri Lanka • Closer Scrutiny Of Oil Imports, Inflationary Pressures Loom Large • Tourism Under The Hammer, Fallout From High Prices And Poor Services • Combating Alien Invasions, Sri Lanka’s Biodiversity Under Threat