PICKME
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced its foray into venture capital in Sri Lanka with a $2.5 million equity investment in PickMe, the local
FIRST CAPITAL
First Capital Holdings PLC (The Group) the only listed investment bank in Sri Lanka, recorded its highest ever Consolidated Profit after Tax of Rs 1,960Mn for the
EDUCATION SECTOR
The macroeconomics of Sri Lanka was a driving factor behind the establishment of the International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS). Labour was a leading export of which a large proportion was unskilled
PROPERTY MARKET
Renting a well-made dream home is never an easy undertaking. And doing so when you’re young in a rapidly changing city such as
YOUTH FORUM
Of the many challenges facing the country at present, instability in the government and uncertainty among citizens are the major
STATE OF THE NATION
A president using his executive powers to prorogue parliament is a little like an unpopular CEO locking the boardroom to pre-empt fellow directors from ganging up
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
The Immediate Past Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka Keerthi Gunawardane has answers as to why Sri Lanka has lacked
SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE
Generally, when we analyse the hallmarks of socially successful people, the obvious is what’s noticed – their many friends, widespread networks and busy
MAHATHIR’S MALAYSIA
On 10 May 2018, history was made when the world’s oldest head of state – 92-year-old Dr. Mahathir Bin MohamadTHE DIGEST
EDUCATION SECTOR TRAVEL SECTOR
MT. LAVINIA HOTEL
The real heroin of today, she plays many different diverse and demanding roles. Motherhood truly does deserve all respect. Selfless in nature, a mother redefines
AIRLINE SECTOR
It has been growing steadily, creating over 50 million livelihoods, connecting over 3.7 billion passengers and delivering
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Sri Lanka has reached a stage where the expansion and streamlining of its railways can no longer be delayed given the increasing vehicular traffic
NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
The importance of speech is generally overrated when talking about effective communication
THE LEARNING CURVE
Social media began as a technological platform for creating, sharing and networking. It has since evolved into a lifestyle
FIDEL’S CUBA
Cuba is Castro… and Castro is Cuba. That’s what my generation has known of the Latin American nation and its erstwhile leader. It was always about Fidel’s Cuba
BOOKRACK
‘I don’t smoke or drink. How can I get cancer? What about children? Why should they get cancer?’ These are questions that are heard every day about this disease for which
LEADERSHIP FORUM
It is a widely held belief that only if the senior executives are tough will a company achieve and sustain high performance indicators
STUDENT ACTIVISM
Each time there’s a school shooting in the US, we hear the same tired response. The air and social media become thick with
