HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS
Sri Lanka’s first fully fledged Animal Hospital, built at a cost of Rs. 17 million, was recently opened at the Giritale Wildlife Veterinary Unit
INCOME GROWTH PROSPECTS
Policy reforms successfully implemented in the areas of fiscal operations, competitiveness and governance could help Sri Lanka
MOBILE RATES TO RISE
All mobile phone bill charges will be increased by 50 percent, with the increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT)
WAGE HIKE FOR WORKERS
Minimum wages of Sri Lankan migrant workers in the Middle East will be raised from 2017
TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE
The concept of sustainability is about more than mere environmental consciousness. While much of sustainability focusses
TRAINING SKILLS
“A good teacher, like a good entertainer, first must hold his audience’s attention; then, he can teach his lesson
CORRUPTION WATCH
The Corruption Perceptions Index – flawed, as it may be – is changing the very thing it is measuring, by measuring it
UNITED NATIONS VS. HUMANITY
The UN needs to revisit its original mandate, and honestly review its journey over the past 71 years
YOUTH FORUM
We need a transparent government that enables the community to understand its goals and objectives
BIZ COMMUNICATIONS
It is an exciting time to be a communications professional. Traditional methods of corporate communications are being thrown
LIFE
I think the true sense of being a professional is in not shirking your duty
GRAFT IN BRAZIL
Brazil is the most recent example of a poverty-ridden democracy revolting against corrupt leaders, and demanding honesty
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
In a report released in early October, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that Sri Lanka’s
SMARTPHONE TRAPS
Ever find yourself browsing Facebook, while having lunch at work? Yes, saving the wild tigers in India is important – and you
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
As for the war, we must move forward, without dwelling on the past. Reconciliation is important, but we must also not
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
Sri Lanka’s judicial system is engulfed by gross inefficiencies. It is overwhelmed by the extent of case work it has to handle
PRODUCTIVITY RULES
A common requirement of working men and women is to put in a few extra hours every day. In-between work
