CORPORATE VISION
Imagine being on board a ship that has no destination. The captain calls out instructions, the helmsman steers the wheel, the
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
There has been a huge surge in postwar construction and we need to critically consider how sustainable all of this will be in
SOCIAL GROWTH
Fattening one’s wallet at the expense of everyone else is in vogue with much of the contemporary political and corporate leadership
COVER STORY
PARADISE FOUND
BURNING ISSUES
Sri Lankan politics reached a new low last month when fisticuffs broke out on the parliament floor between members of the government and opposition.
STRESS MANAGEMENT
Centuries ago, Greek philosopher Socrates wisely declared that the major task of life is to ‘know thyself.’ Introspection and reflection bring
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
It has great fundamentals – leading development and health indicators, a strategic geographical location and a wide range of
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
On 29 November, a slew of messages were exchanged over social media. This is of course not unusual since Sri Lankans are avid users of social media. According
URBAN PLANNING
Cities are home to over half the world’s population. City dwellers are the heart of the global economy, accounting for over 80
THE ROVING DIPLOMAT
There is turmoil in Africa with problems in Zimbabwe and Sierra Leone, and Ethiopia’s offensive against its erstwhile
LIFE
I try to look at things as objectively as possible and separate emotion from fact. Then I try to put myself in others’ shoes and see
EXPORTS REACH ALL-TIME HIGH IN 2017
Sri Lankan exports reached a high of US$ 11.4 billion, according to the Export Development Board (EDB)
WORK ON CIFC TO COMMENCE BY JUNE
Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Patali Champika Ranawaka said work on the International Finance Centre of Sri Lanka – a three tower building complex – would commence in June
