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EDITORIALS

STATE OF THE NATION

Ishanka Munasinghe2018-06-06T08:00:45+00:00

A president using his executive powers to prorogue parliament is a little like an unpopular CEO locking the boardroom to pre-empt fellow directors from ganging up...

THE LEARNING CURVE

Ishanka Munasinghe No Comment2018-06-06T07:30:30+00:00

Social media began as a technological platform for creating, sharing and networking. It has since evolved into a lifestyle...

STUDENT ACTIVISM

Ishanka Munasinghe No Comment2018-06-06T07:00:55+00:00

Each time there’s a school shooting in the US, we hear the same tired response. The air and social media become thick with...

FOOTBALL FEVER

Ishanka Munasinghe 2018-06-06T06:30:40+00:00

It’s the football season once again, and the world’s most widely viewed sporting event is all set to rock stadiums in Russia as well as TVs in diverse settings around the...

CURRENT AFFAIRS

MAHATHIR’S MALAYSIA

Ishanka Munasinghe2 Comments2018-06-06T08:00:20+00:00

On 10 May 2018, history was made when the world’s oldest head of state – 92-year-old Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad...

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FIDEL’S CUBA

Ishanka Munasinghe 2018-06-06T07:30:14+00:00

Cuba is Castro… and Castro is Cuba. That’s what my generation has known of the Latin American nation and its erstwhile leader. It was always about Fidel’s Cuba...

STATE CAPTURE

Ishanka Munasinghe 2018-06-06T07:00:30+00:00

Globally, politicians are the worst culprits when it comes to wriggling out of consequences for wrongdoing. The former President of the Philippines Benigno Aquino...

POLITICAL RISK

Ishanka Munasinghe 2 Comments2018-06-06T06:30:00+00:00

The recent unrest in some parts of Sri Lanka is having a devastating effect on the economy – but as the full story is still unfolding...

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BUSINESS FORUM

FOREIGN INVESTMENT

Ishanka Munasinghe2018-06-06T08:00:40+00:00

The Immediate Past Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka Keerthi Gunawardane has answers as to why Sri Lanka has lacked...

AIRLINE SECTOR

Ishanka Munasinghe No Comment2018-06-06T07:30:59+00:00

It has been growing steadily, creating over 50 million livelihoods, connecting over 3.7 billion passengers and delivering...

TRAVEL SECTOR

Ishanka Munasinghe 2018-06-06T07:00:53+00:00

Lack of connectivity in air travel, room capacity and tourism infrastructure (including simple things like clean toilets and visitor centres)...

SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS

Ishanka Munasinghe No Comment2018-06-06T06:30:49+00:00

I left Sri Lanka when I was very young. But each time I return, I’ve discovered something different in the country. The one time I...

BUSINESS AFFAIRS

PROPERTY MARKET

Ishanka MunasingheNo Comment2018-06-06T08:00:55+00:00

Renting a well-made dream home is never an easy undertaking. And doing so when you’re young in a rapidly changing city such as...

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Ishanka Munasinghe 2018-06-06T07:30:32+00:00

Sri Lanka has reached a stage where the expansion and streamlining of its railways can no longer be delayed given the increasing vehicular traffic...

MICROFINANCE SECTOR

Ishanka Munasinghe 2 Comments2018-06-06T07:00:25+00:00

Concerns have been raised about the plethora of microfinance institutions and their practices, especially in relation to rising...

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EU-UK TRADE

Ishanka Munasinghe 2018-06-06T06:30:17+00:00

Brexit has been in the background in recent times but is back in the headlines following the House of Lords vote against the government and in favour of a customs union...

MANAGEMENT PLUS

SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE

Ishanka Munasinghe2018-06-06T08:00:36+00:00

Generally, when we analyse the hallmarks of socially successful people, the obvious is what’s noticed – their many friends, widespread networks and busy...

NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION

Ishanka Munasinghe 1 Comment2018-06-06T07:30:30+00:00

The importance of speech is generally overrated when talking about effective communication...

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