THE ROVING DIPLOMAT
In Myanmar, the problem of Aung San Suu Kyi – the opposition leader who has defied the military government in a lone battle for several
LEADERSHIP PARADIGMS
Since ancient times, the topic of leadership has been debated – and this will continue to be the case in the future as well. Yet, there
FISCAL STABILITY
When one reviews the country’s budget deficit, the tendency is to consider factors such as VAT or roads built with public finances. While the former
THE BIG PICTURE
It is no secret that bribery and corruption has reached seismic proportions in many parts of the world – and Sri Lanka is no
FIGHTING FEAR
"All we have willed, hoped or dreamed of shall exist. Not its semblance but itself,” said Robert Browning. Sages over the centuries have
US FOREIGN POLICY
President Donald Trump makes the news just about every day; but on certain days, he hogs the limelight with his petulance
DIPLOMATIC MISSION
With experience in international relations of over three decades, Norwegian Ambassador Thorbjørn Gaustadsӕther’s work has ranged
COVER STORY
CULTURE OF CORRUPTION
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
