BURNING ISSUES
Corporate executives continue to consider taxes to be the most pressing issue for business in Sri Lanka with as many as 71 percent (down from 77% in the prior
COVER STORY
TAKING STOCK
THE ROVING DIPLOMAT
Bangladesh continues to be in the throes of a political crisis with the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed coming under pressure
HAVE YOUR SAY
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LIFE
I wasn’t too ambitious as a kid. My parents gave me a free hand and encouraged me to be whatever I wanted to be. In school, I was involved in many
FLUID STATE OF PLAY IN THE GULF
Entering the already murky waters of Middle Eastern geopolitics this year was the widening rift between a number of Gulf states (with Saudi Arabia at the forefront) and their erstwhile regional ally Qatar.
SPLIT TIES: THE GULF IN CRISIS
The Arab world’s only trade bloc the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is at risk of disintegration following Saudi Arabia and its three allies announcing on 5 June thatthey have severed diplomatic ties with Qatar.
GEOPOLITICAL QUAGMIRE
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain, along with their allies including Egypt, cut all diplomatic ties with Qatar recently. Saudi Arabia and the UAE have also placed on notice all Qatari citizens to leave their shores within two weeks.
VEHICLE POPULATION TOPPED 6.8 MILLION IN 2016
Sri Lanka has reached a 6.8 million motor vehicle population in 2016, an 8 per cent increase from 6.3 million registered in 2015
SOUTHERN PORT
Sri Lanka on Saturday sealed a billion-dollar deal to let a Chinese state firm take over a loss-making port in a move that worries many, including its giant neighbour India
AMARI
ONYX Hospitality Group, one of Asia’s leading hotel management companies, has launched a brand-new Amari property in Sri Lanka’s historic
DFCC BANK
DFCC Bank opened its newest branch in Tissamaharama recently. Recognising that the emerging economy of southern Sri Lanka has a unique and diverse range
TAJ SAMUDRA
Taj Samudra, Colombo’s premier five-star hotel, received another accolade that lays claim to its fame among its employees. It is the only hotel in Sri Lanka
SRILANKAN AIRLINES
SriLankan Airlines announced the launch of new services from 16 July to Coimbatore, the second-largest city in India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu. Accordingly, the
HOW TO SPOT A REAL ESTATE SCAM
The property listing almost looks too good to be true – it is in the perfect location, has beautiful photos and is well below your budget
