REAL ESTATE SECTOR
Inconsistent government policy is a key challenge – for example, the recent discussion on whether to reintroduce VAT that was removed on
BURNING ISSUES
The current tax regime is the most pressing issue for business in Sri Lanka today, according to 94 percent of respondents to the latest LMD-Nielsen
THE SRI LANKA STORY
Ceylon officially became the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in a colourful ceremony where, according to
FIRE SAFETY
Over the past 150 years, fire hazards in urban areas have increased in parallel to the expansion of towns and cities worldwide. Even
ORIFLAME LANKA
Skincare routines are developing rapidly in Sri Lanka. Men are concerned about their looks and this trend has influenced the male audience, leading to a profusion of skincare routines
EXECUTIVE HEALTH
Skin rashes are a common condition that most of us have experienced at some point in our lives. It is important to understand that the word ‘rash’ does
ENERGY SECTOR
The agreement reached at the 22 June OPEC meeting was a victory for Saudi Arabia and Russia, which have advocated
TIME MANAGEMENT
Do you have a dream that you’ve been postponing for what seems like forever? Something you really want to do but can
HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTION
When the second Gulf War was being fought, former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan wrote in his Millennium Report of
AD INDUSTRY
We’re floating on a vast sea of information and data so the future will be based more on Return on Marketing Investment
THE NATIONAL UNITY GOVERNMENT
At present, public attention is focussed on governmental failure amidst a sense that nothing is happening in terms of
THE ECONOMY
The number of tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka reached almost 1.2 million in the first half of 2018, which corresponds to a healthy growth
BLUE OCEAN GROUP OF COMPANIES
The need of the hour is economic policies that support and sustain the real estate market
MTD WALKERS
Q: Where do you observe the most growth in real estate? A: In the Western…
GROWTH PROSPECTS
The Sri Lankan economy accelerated by 3.2 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2018, which is slightly lower than the 3.5 percent
GREEN ENERGY
Electricity (or power as it is often colloquially referred to) is an essential resource for daily living – be it for leisure or
GENDER PERSPECTIVES
Girls generally outperform boys at school – and they do much better from an early age. They arrive in school ready to learn, sit still and listen. On the other hand