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SRI LANKA’S COVID-19 RESPONSE
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BUSINESS SENTIMENT

Following a gruelling nine months for business in general and tourism in particular, the authorities finally announced that Sri Lanka

BUSINESS WHO’S WHO – IN SRI LANKA (2019/20)

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THE BIG PICTURE

Kasun Basuriya2021-01-01T00:24:44+00:00

In a recent interview published in the Sunday Times, the Country Representative of the WHO Dr. Razia Pendse explained that while Sri Lanka...

STATE OF THE NATION

Kasun Basuriya No Comment2021-01-01T00:20:49+00:00

In the spring, a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love. But on humanity’s only home, Planet Earth, nations wage war....

TOURISM OUTLOOK

Kasun Basuriya No Comment2021-01-01T00:15:06+00:00

COVID-19 has impacted the economy across the board with tourism being one of the hardest hit industries given that recreational travel...

GLOBAL DEMOCRACY

Kasun Basuriya 2021-01-01T00:11:21+00:00

A lexis of words including ‘strong,’ ‘independent,’ ‘disciplined’ and ‘no-nonsense’ has quickly gained currency over the years in relation to political leadership at the...

COVID-19 VACCINES

Kasun BasuriyaNo Comment2021-01-01T00:25:04+00:00

When the WHO declared that COVID-19 was a pandemic, the world shook and then went still for several months. Countries went into...

YEAR 2021

Rohan No Comment2021-01-01T00:20:08+00:00

For those who navigated the turbulent times, there could be a sense of accomplishment for having made it thus far. In addition...

SAUDI ARABIA TODAY

Rohan 2021-01-01T00:19:54+00:00

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is the world’s 18th largest economy, a leading producer of oil and a founder member of OPEC. Saudi Arabia possesses around 17 percent...

US ELECTION

Sanuka Fernando No Comment2020-11-26T06:00:48+00:00

On 7 November, as Americans and the world held their collective breath, former Vice President Joe Biden of the Democratic...

AD INDUSTRY

Kasun Basuriya2020-12-31T20:56:09+00:00

Compiled by Lourdes Abeyeratne THE POWER OF STORYTELLING Himasha Karunaratne believes that great storytelling still…...

BANKING SECTOR

Rohan 2020-12-31T07:00:17+00:00

The banking sector was in distress even prior to the COVID-19 outbreak primarily due to macro level stresses that included the inevitable consequences stemming from...

COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY

Rohan No Comment2020-12-31T06:30:59+00:00

The changes experienced in the last few decades accelerated about five years ago and were fast tracked...

HR PROFESSION

Rohan No Comment2020-12-31T06:00:09+00:00

At the forefront of building purpose and resilience, re-crafting strategy and creating ‘people first’ organisations to thrive...

LIVING FACT FILE

Kasun Basuriya2021-01-14T23:02:14+00:00

Sustainable Consumption Living lightly through changes in behaviour – Kiran Dhanapala Interest in sustainable lifestyle…...

TRANSPORT SECTOR

Kasun Basuriya 2021-01-11T21:14:25+00:00

THE PASSENGER ECONOMY Taamara de Silva weighs the potential pros and cons of autonomous vehicle…...

ECONOMIC PREVIEW

Rohan 2020-12-31T07:00:02+00:00

While the COVID-19 pandemic rattled the global economy in 2020, the success of vaccine trials offers hope that they could be rolled out in the first half of the...

BUSINESS OUTLOOK

Rohan No Comment2020-12-31T06:30:15+00:00

While ‘Auld Lang Syne’ ushered in a brand-new year, the pandemic continues to batter the global economy. The end of 2020...

CORPORATE SURVIVAL

Rohan2020-12-31T07:00:51+00:00

There is a famous Latin adage ‘Tempora mutantur, nos et mutamur in illis,’ which means ‘the times things change, and we change with them.’ In physics, time...

REMOTE WORKING

Rohan No Comment2020-12-31T06:30:21+00:00

Year 2021 is perhaps the most awaited in the modern age. What this year brings forth is anyone’s guess – COVID-19...

LEADERSHIP TRAITS

Rohan 2020-12-31T06:00:49+00:00

The game-changing events of last year have pushed internal communications to the top of the list of priorities. With widespread chaos in the market and stressful...

FINANCIAL STRESS

Rohan 1 Comment2020-12-31T05:30:34+00:00

It may sound like the tag line of a fintech startup in the short-term money lending business for the salaried class but making...

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YOUTH FORUM

Kasun BasuriyaNo Comment2021-01-01T00:20:51+00:00

The trend recently has been for many well-educated and talented youth opting to work or study overseas. This can be attributed to the...

BOOKRACK

Kasun Basuriya 2021-01-01T00:19:59+00:00

Blood and Oil: Mohammed bin Salman’s Ruthless Quest for Global Power is a bestseller about the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. It reads very much like a novel ...

THE ROVING DIPLOMAT

Kasun Basuriya 2021-01-01T00:18:10+00:00

The anxiety that had preoccupied the world in the recent past over a possible confrontation between the US and Iraq ended with...

DIPLOMATIC MISSION

Kasun Basuriya 2021-01-01T00:15:01+00:00

It was seeing Nelson Mandela in person that inspired Yang Thai Tan into the diplomatic service. The Malaysian High Commissioner...

UNILEVER

Kasun Basuriya2021-01-18T13:31:34+00:00

Sunlight Launches ‘Sunlight Care Naturals Range’ providing cleanliness and care COLOMBO, SRI LANKA: Building on…...

CBD

Kasun Basuriya 2021-01-18T13:25:18+00:00

CBD Business Centre in Fort, hosts official opening; ready for new tenants in 2021 CBD…...

SAKS

Kasun Basuriya 2021-01-18T13:17:34+00:00

SAKS assigned with CX Management of Sri Lanka’s leading ride-sharing platform In a move to…...

VYGO

Kasun Basuriya 2021-01-18T12:33:12+00:00

Vygo to galvanise Sri Lanka’s tech start-up ecosystem with expansion to the island Australia based…...

FITIS

Kasun Basuriya 2021-01-15T21:01:45+00:00

FITIS hosts Virtual Conversation with Telco Leaders in Sri Lanka In recent years, the world…...

TRANSCO DIGITAL

Kasun Basuriya 2021-01-15T18:02:33+00:00

TRANSCO DIGITAL INAUGURATES NEW OFFICE IN NAWALA With expansion plans underway for the year ahead…...

FITCH RATINGS

Kasun Basuriya 2021-01-15T17:55:32+00:00

Fitch Revises 7, Affirms 7 Sri Lankan Non-Fin Corporates' Ratings on National Rating Scale Revision…...

APIIT

Kasun Basuriya 2021-01-15T12:29:23+00:00

Simon Anholt: Is Sri Lanka a good country? The Good Country Index measures what each…...

VIVO

Kasun Basuriya 2021-01-14T23:29:25+00:00

VIVO INTRODUCES Y51 FOR CLEAR SHOTS AND SWIFT PERFORMANCE, POWERED BY 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM,…...

RAINCO

Kasun Basuriya 2021-01-13T20:55:55+00:00

Rainco Facilitates Hygiene during the COVID-19 Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic is still prominent and rampantly…...

SIYAPATHA FINANCE

Kasun Basuriya 2021-01-13T12:19:16+00:00

Siyapatha Finance continues its journey by expanding its horizons with two new branches Celebrating their…...

WORLD BANK GYCN

Kasun Basuriya 2021-01-13T11:58:16+00:00

World Bank GYCN names Talal Rafi as a Climate Ambassador 2021 The Global Youth Climate…...

HNB

Kasun Basuriya2021-01-07T22:46:28+00:00

HNB injects Rs. 20Mn as grant fund to support 200 Microfinance customers across Sri Lanka…...

SINGER

Kasun Basuriya 2021-01-04T22:23:21+00:00

Singer Care App launched to facilitate on-demand after sales servicesSinger Sri Lanka PLC, the country’s…...

NSB

Kasun Basuriya 2021-01-01T08:20:23+00:00

National Savings Bank Begins the New Year 2021 on a High Note National Savings Bank…...

DFCC BANK

Kasun Basuriya 2020-12-29T10:31:29+00:00

DFCC Bank wins accolade for ‘Best Post-COVID Innovation’ at the SLASSCOM RPA Awards 2020 for…...

CMA

Kasun Basuriya 2020-12-23T17:04:30+00:00

NSB Wins Awards for Annual Report 2019 National Savings Bank (NSB) has bagged prestigious awards…...

ALLIANZ

Kasun Basuriya 2020-12-21T17:03:04+00:00

Allianz Relocates Galle and Matara Branches to Better Serve Customers Colombo, December 21, 2020: Allianz…...

HNB

Kasun Basuriya 2020-12-18T13:22:13+00:00

HNB ranked among Sri Lanka’s ‘Most Admired Companies’ for 3rd consecutive year December 14, 2020:…...

ALLIANZ

Kasun Basuriya 2020-12-15T13:42:17+00:00

Allianz Lanka Recognised at Sri Lanka Best Employer Brand Awards 2020 Colombo, December 13, 2020:…...

LSEG

Kasun Basuriya 2020-12-15T10:57:57+00:00

LSEG Sri Lanka partners Cricket Live Foundation to help young lives win at life through…...

MOBITEL

Kasun Basuriya 2020-12-14T10:47:56+00:00

SLT & Mobitel continues to assist COVID-19 affected families Sunday, 13 December 2020, Colombo: Continuing…...

MOBITEL

Kasun Basuriya 2020-12-09T18:07:30+00:00

SLT & Mobitel extends rural connectivity solutions to Kelinkanda in Baduraliya Kelinkanda students experiencing newly…...

DFCC

Kasun Basuriya 2020-12-04T11:18:52+00:00

DFCC Bank ranked as the No 1 Cash Management Service Provider in Sri Lanka by…...

BUSINESS SENTIMENT

Kasun Basuriya2021-01-01T00:31:59+00:00

Following a gruelling nine months for business in general and tourism in particular, the authorities finally announced that Sri Lanka...

BURNING ISSUES

Kasun Basuriya 2021-01-01T00:28:04+00:00

With the virus caseload and number of fatalities growing by the day, ever more respondents to the LMD-Nielsen Business Confidence Index (BCI) ...

THE ECONOMY

Kasun Basuriya 2021-01-01T00:25:42+00:00

Sri Lanka’s economy experienced an unprecedented contraction in the second quarter of 2020 with real GDP falling by 16.3 percent year on year, according to a statement issued by the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS)...

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE

Kasun Basuriya 2021-01-01T00:15:31+00:00

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FINANCIAL PROFILES

MICROCOSM

Sanuka Fernando2020-11-26T06:00:41+00:00

ICRA Lanka projects an economic contraction in the range of 7.9-17.8 percent for the fourth quarter of the year based on prevailing conditions in the...