Day: July 1, 2017

THE ROVING DIPLOMAT

India is witnessing developments that could affect the political future of the Vajpayee government, resulting in repercussions for the country

BURNING ISSUES

Taxes continue to be concern No. 1 for business in Sri Lanka today with more than three-quarters (versus 88% in May) of those consulted in the latest LMD-Nielsen Business

UNFRIENDLY SKIES

I bet that at some point you’ve flown ‘cattle class’ – that distinguished seating area into which most of us are herded. Some of us have a few scars to prove it

LISTENING SKILLS

When it comes to improving our communication skills, many of us have a tendency to focus mostly on speaking well and getting

OIL MARKET

This part of the story is always left out. When Alice fell down the rabbit hole, she yelled: ‘Catch me, I’m falling.’ The white rabbit replied: ‘It’s okay Alice,

DIPLOMATIC MISSION

South Africa lived and worked through a vicious apartheid system where death squads, detention without trial, forced removals, bans and

SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS

I see growth in Sri Lanka. But there appears to be unnecessary or unwanted decisions being made for the sake of – or under the

PEOPLE SMUGGLING

People smuggling and human trafficking aren’t the same and the difference between them is not always understood. The former is characterised by consent

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE