UNITED NATIONS TRANSITION
It is possible that the unanimous decision by the United Nations (UN) Security Council to appoint António Guterres to the post of
THE GARBAGE ECONOMY
On any given day, Greater Colombo produces up to 800 metric tons of solid waste that usually end up in a garbage dump in the
ONLINE PROTOCOLS
Gone are the days when social media was a pleasant diversion – an indulgent pastime for slow days and long weekends. This is the
OCEANIC GEOPOLITICS
Sri Lanka’s strategic importance in the Indian Ocean region has been known from ancient times. After all, the island is at the centre
STRATEGIC THINKING
Even today, many business executives place too much emphasis on the importance of strategic planning as a tool for making
BANKING SERVICES HUB
Unwavering, vibrant and fast-driven! There are about 25 well-established commercial banks, recording accelerated growth in assets and profitability,
BREXIT BLUES
Influential leaders met recently to debate the implications of Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU) at the Brexit and Global
NOBEL LITERATURE PRIZE
On 13 October, the Swedish Academy that is responsible for the selection of Nobel Laureates in Literature announced that Bob Dylan
EUROPEAN TRADE
Trade will be a key focus next year, particularly given the uncertainty surrounding Brexit and the unexpected outcome of the US
CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability is possibly the only area where achieving zero is actually celebrated as a success! The fundamental concept of the
LIFE
I didn’t have any definite plans when I was young. But I remember that I never wanted to be a doctor, in spite of being exposed to the medical profession at many
SELF-REALISATION
Let’s take a look at a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘walking towards the light,’ and set about overcoming our dark side.