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LESSONS FROM COVID-19
What lessons have people learnt as a result of the pandemic?

BUSINESS SENTIMENT

Sri Lanka’s manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) improved to 67.3 in June, reflecting a month on month increase of 18

EDITORIALS

ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM

Sanuka Fernando1 Comment2020-07-30T06:00:47+00:00

Among the main reasons that prompted the electorate to vote for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was a hope that he’d bring change...

1 Comment

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

Sanuka Fernando 2020-07-30T05:55:32+00:00

The COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a virtual standstill and Sri Lanka was certainly no exception. Accordingly...

ANTISOCIAL MEDIA

Sanuka Fernando 2020-07-30T05:50:26+00:00

Did you hear the story about the Japanese Nobel Laureate who claimed that coronavirus was designed in a lab in Wuhan where he had once worked? I hope not!...

BLACK LIVES MATTER

Sanuka Fernando No Comment2020-07-30T05:45:42+00:00

Racism has always been an inescapable part of the American story. With a legacy of the slave trade, a civil war and persistent...

CURRENT AFFAIRS

SYSTEMIC RACISM

Sanuka FernandoNo Comment2020-07-30T06:00:06+00:00

George Perry Floyd was an African-American who was born on 14 October 1973. And in spite of some brushes with the law, Floyd’s ...

OPERATION CLEANSE

Sanuka Fernando No Comment2020-07-30T05:55:33+00:00

The COVID-19 pandemic has overturned life as we knew it; but on a more positive note, its disastrous impact on global economies is...

SPAIN TODAY

Sanuka Fernando 2020-07-30T05:50:36+00:00

With sunshine, sangria, siestas and numerous fiestas, the Kingdom of Spain is the second largest country in the EU after France. But red wine, sweet guitar string...

THE NEW NORMAL

Sanuka Fernando 1 Comment2020-07-02T06:00:57+00:00

It seems that the COVID-19 pandemic has spared no one. The microscopic coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2, which has wreaked havoc across the...

1 Comment

BUSINESS FORUM

BANKING SECTOR

Sanuka Fernando2020-07-30T06:00:25+00:00

The last financial year was challenging for a number of reasons. Firstly, the economy was on a low growth trajectory, which brought about...

ACCOUNTANCY PROFESSION

Sanuka Fernando No Comment2020-07-30T05:55:31+00:00

The recent pandemic that struck the world underscores the need to think beyond where we are today by adopting technology and expanding our skillset...

IT INDUSTRY

Sanuka Fernando 2020-07-30T05:50:33+00:00

IT has been the driving force that enabled society to stay connected, telecommute, continue education uninterrupted and execute daily activities...

TELECOM INDUSTRY

Sanuka Fernando No Comment2020-07-30T05:45:35+00:00

Credit and distribution challenges – running customer services despite top-ups and collections not coming in...

BUSINESS AFFAIRS

HEALTHCARE REVOLUTION

Sanuka Fernando2020-07-30T06:00:52+00:00

The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented disruption in the global healthcare and development sphere. Organisations have had to change...

HEALTHCARE SECTOR

Sanuka Fernando 2020-07-30T05:55:54+00:00

Ayurveda is a common term for indigenous medical systems that originated in South Asian countries including Sri Lanka; it is a Sanskrit term that means...

WATER MANAGEMENT

Sanuka Fernando No Comment2020-07-30T05:50:56+00:00

The novel coronavirus has brought with it a string of changes to every aspect of our lives. The economic impact of the pandemic has hurt...

ETHICAL FRAMEWORKS

Sanuka Fernando No Comment2020-07-30T05:45:10+00:00

Technology isn’t neutral. It is developed, used and managed for specific purposes, although misuse and reuse between what...

MANAGEMENT DIGEST

LEADERSHIP REDEFINED

Sanuka Fernando2020-08-14T12:10:21+00:00

What’s the state of leadership today, how has it grown and what has changed over time? And what do the leaders of tomorrow...

CHANGE MANAGEMENT

Sanuka Fernando 2020-07-30T06:00:02+00:00

Fear of the dreaded SARS-CoV-2 virus has resulted in a global recession due to a shutdown of the business world. Lockdowns, quarantine and travel restrictions...

INTERPRETATIVE SKILLS

Sanuka Fernando No Comment2020-07-30T05:55:04+00:00

Broadly speaking, if we want to organise and prioritise the issues that concern us today into a ‘to do’ list, there are survival and...

IMPOSTER SYNDROME

Sanuka Fernando No Comment2020-07-30T05:50:06+00:00

If you’ve ever felt like a fraud at work, you can take comfort in the fact that you’re not alone. Experiencing a nagging feeling...

TOP SHELF

YOUTH FORUM

Sanuka Fernando4 Comments2020-07-30T06:00:58+00:00

The best thing about my country is its people. They possess qualities that are hard to find in other nations warm smiles...

4 Comments

BOOKRACK

Sanuka Fernando 2020-07-30T05:55:48+00:00

Everyone in the world, whether rich or poor, has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic – because one doesn’t need to contract the disease to suffer...

THE ROVING DIPLOMAT

Sanuka Fernando 2020-07-30T05:50:03+00:00

The international scene is facing serious problems with unexpected disasters such as the Moscow theatre hostage crisis, indiscriminate terrorist...

DIPLOMATIC MISSION

Sanuka Fernando 2020-07-30T05:45:05+00:00

When Denis Chaibi took up his posting as Ambassador – Head of Delegation of the EU to Sri Lanka and the Maldives in November, little did he realise...

MEDIA RELEASES

WORLD VISION

Sanuka Fernando2020-08-14T17:04:24+00:00

12 August 2020, COLOMBO - World Vision Lanka recently handed over “ReSource Banks” or ‘Sampath Piyasa’ ...

SAMSUNG

Sanuka Fernando 2020-08-14T11:24:48+00:00

13th August 2020 Colombo: Samsung, Sri Lanka’s No. 1 smartphone brand opened pre-bookings for its flagship Galaxy Note20...

AMÃNA

Sanuka Fernando 2020-08-13T16:51:43+00:00

Amana Bank recently commissioned a digitally enhanced Self Banking Zone at the Bank’s Dehiwala branch, with the aim of providing a convenient...

Commonwealth Youth Awards 2021 open for entries

Sanuka Fernando 2020-08-13T16:35:18+00:00

Exceptional young people can now submit entries for the 2021 Commonwealth youth awards to win prestigious titles and cash grants...

Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF)

Sanuka Fernando 2020-08-13T16:23:50+00:00

The mandate given by the people at the recent polls has surpassed all expectations and it is a fitting tribute to the visionary leadership of President...

MIREKA TOWER

Sanuka Fernando 2020-08-04T14:20:42+00:00

Havelock City mixed-use development marked the completion up to the roof slab of its highly anticipated 50 storey office...

JOHN KEELLS

Sanuka Fernando 2020-08-04T12:05:00+00:00

In a first for Sri Lanka, John Keells Properties -through a strategic collaboration with Commercial Bank-has launched ‘Freedom Mortgages’...

AMANA BANK

Sanuka Fernando 2020-07-22T23:20:34+00:00

Having previously paid two continuous cash dividends in 2018 and 2019, Amãna Bank has announced an Interim Scrip Dividend of eight cents...

SRI LANKA CORPORATE

Sanuka Fernando 2020-07-22T23:06:48+00:00

Fitch Ratings-Colombo-20 July 2020: Rated Sri Lankan corporates are set to lose around LKR30 billion in revenue in the...

SLIM

Sanuka Fernando 2020-07-22T22:58:18+00:00

The 19th SLIM Brand Excellence Awards, the only awards ceremony that recognizes brands for their performance, will be held in November this year...

MiHCM

Sanuka Fernando 2020-07-21T18:20:00+00:00

MiHCM will be the first to introduce face recognition for attendance authentication with geo-tagging and geo-fencing capabilities...

DARAZ

Sanuka Fernando 2020-07-21T12:27:07+00:00

Sri Lanka’s largest online marketplace, Daraz, is ready to host its signature mobile and electronic sale of the year, Daraz Mobile Week 2020...

PARTNER NEWS

BOC

Sanuka Fernando2020-08-12T09:34:06+00:00

Sri Lanka’s No. 1 bank, BOC recently tied up with the National telecommunication provider, Sri Lanka Telecom, to launch the first...

SLT

Sanuka Fernando 2020-08-12T09:26:22+00:00

Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT) Group released its financial results for the first-half of 2020 recording a remarkable 55% YoY growth...

SLT

Kasun Basuriya 2020-08-02T18:39:48+00:00

SLT and Epic Technology Group launch “Helaviru Digital economic center”, an online platform for farmers…...

SLT PEO TV

Sanuka Fernando 2020-07-22T23:31:51+00:00

Sri Lanka’s pioneering IPTV solutions provider SLT PEO TV extends its TV everywhere solution, PEO TV Go to any customer going beyond...

PEOPLE’S BANK

Sanuka Fernando 2020-07-22T23:28:08+00:00

20th July 2020, Colombo: As the bank of the people, People’s Bank has stepped forward to fulfill its obligations and assist the Government’s ongoing...

LSEG

Sanuka Fernando 2020-07-21T11:08:19+00:00

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has announced today that Arjuna Nanayakkara has been appointed as the Head of Shared Services...

HNB

Sanuka Fernando 2020-07-20T15:03:55+00:00

Building on efforts to finance a grassroots revival of the national economy, Sri Lanka’s highest ranked private sector bank in the Banker Top 1000 world banks...

ALLIANZ

Sanuka Fernando 2020-07-08T13:04:27+00:00

COLOMBO / SINGAPORE, 2 July, 2020: Today, Allianz unveiled its latest Global Insurance Report, taking the pulse of insurance markets...

SLT

Sanuka Fernando 2020-07-06T19:09:05+00:00

Contributing to the Government of Sri Lanka’s objective of promoting the retail operations in the country, Lanka Sathosa Limited partnered...

BOC

Sanuka Fernando 2020-07-03T15:05:26+00:00

The Bank of Ceylon’s Southern Province successfully concluded the inauguration program on “Micro/ SME development loans” awareness...

PEOPLE’S BANK

Sanuka Fernando 2020-07-03T14:25:34+00:00

1st July 2020, Colombo: As The Bank of the People, People’s Bank marks its 59th anniversary on the 1st of July...

LANKA CLEAR

Sanuka Fernando 2020-07-03T14:08:01+00:00

LankaClear – the operator of LankaPay- Sri Lanka’s National Payment Network unveiled two new ground breaking initiatives towards making payments easier...