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SHIFTING DEMOGRAPHICS
The phenomenon of ageing has been a dominant feature of Western economies over the past few decades. According to
ECOTOURISM
Given the challenges posed by indications of accelerated global warming, the argument for environmental preservation
CONNECTED WORLD
As crowdsourcing goes mainstream in the marketing world, there’s been a growing debate about its usefulness over traditional methods of problem
INFLATION OVERHAUL
It may not be the most exciting area of economic development but one that is very much needed. The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) updated
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
Earlier this year, a team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Sri Lanka to review progress on the government’s ongoing economic agenda
EUROPE ELECTIONS
While referenda and elections in the UK and the US have always been of interest to those of us in the Eastern hemisphere, the unforeseen rise of populist
CONFECTIONERY SECTOR
In her assessment of the domestic biscuit sector, the Managing Director of Maliban Group of Companies Kumudika Fernando notes: “According to
STATE OF THE NATION
In global politics, good speeches often unlock international goodwill. Good press about political presentations
DISPUTED OILFIELDS
Within the vast deserts of the Middle East lies a hydrocarbon treasure. Prior to the discovery of oil, the local Bedouins paid no attention to
BURNING ISSUES
Corporate executives are displaying heightened concerns over taxes in the country, which according to 89 percent (up from 72% in February) of those consulted
TEA NATION
The 2016 volume was about 11 percent below that of 2015 for three interrelated reasons: the drought, lack of weedicides and reduced usage of fertiliser
TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE
Sri Lanka faces the challenge of convincing the world that it has put the war behind it and is dealing effectively with the consequences of the conflict