SPEAKER’S PLEA TO RELIGIOUS LEADERS
At a special meeting with multi-religious representatives, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya made a plea for leaders to raise their voices against
COMBATING THE ILLEGAL DRUG TRADE
The campaign against the illegal drug trade in the country has gathered pace over the past few months with a special programme initiated
POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN ANURADHAPURA
The Grama Shakthi people’s movement – which aims to eliminate poverty by 2025 – is gearing up for a prosperous 2019.
MORATORIUM ON THE DEATH PENALTY
Sri Lanka voted in favour of the death penalty moratorium at a UN General Assembly (UNGA) session last week. The draft resolution
STATE DEADLOCK
Washington, United States | AFP | Sunday 12/30/2018 – The paralysis triggered by the US government shutdown could have unexpected
INSURANCE SECTOR
Despite the less than desirable performance of Sri Lanka’s economy in the last two years or so, the insurance sector recorded double
NDB
Q: Could you provide an overview of NDB’s operations? A: A key advantage of the…
COUNTRY FORECAST
At the beginning of last year, the prospect of a somewhat stable and relatively positive macroeconomic performance was thought
POSITIVE THINKING
Some people spend their entire lives wondering how to be successful but can never figure it out! Everyone desires personal
YOUTH FORUM
The ‘good’ refers to Sri Lanka’s natural beauty, friendly and helpful people, strategic geographical
WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT
Last year saw an unprecedented number of women winning their way into the seats of power in politics