YOUTH FORUM
Lack of economic productivity is the most crucial problem. The burdens of regressive taxation, continued currency depreciation
E-COMMERCE LANDSCAPE
Since the advent of the internet, cyberspace has been transformed from being a simple information hub into a digital shopping mall
EXPORT SECTOR
The National Export Strategy launched last year identified six export domains that would be beneficial to Sri Lanka – namely boat building
HEALTHCARE SECTOR
Sri Lanka is one of few countries that has free healthcare. In recent years, both the state
CHALLENGING CORRUPTION
Young leaders from across the globe gather at Transparency International’s (TI) School
STATE OF THE NATION
Traffic is a killer – in every sense. When it’s VIP roadhogs behind the wheel, the carnage can be deadly. And after that Traffic OIC died
EXPERIENTIAL MARKETING
Today’s customers are in ‘command mode’ more than ever before with every control at their fingertips. And indeed, providing a positive
IT INDUSTRY
Overall, the industry is performing well but it has much more potential and I don’t think it’s maximising that. It can do much more.
TOURISM INDUSTRY
Tourism is on an upward trajectory in Sri Lanka. Last year, not only did tourist arrivals reflect a 10 percent
JAFFNA REVISITED
Virtually every traveller to Jaffna takes the opportunity to indulge in a well-known sugar high at a famous spot to visit. Invariably, they
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM
In his 4 February message, President Maithripala Sirisena spoke implicitly of the need for a new path when he said that “having gained
DESIGN FOCUS
The first half of 1997 saw Apple Inc. at its lowest ebb. Every news article about the company would open with the stock phrase: ‘The
SOCIAL FINANCE
Sustainability initiatives create positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) related impacts. Implementing sustainability initiatives
CLIMATE CATACLYSM
The World Government Summit held in February attracted over 4,000 participants, and world leaders, representatives of international
ONLINE LANGUAGES
If the internet was a person, would it be a ‘he’ or ‘she’? Will he or she be young or old? And more importantly, in which language would
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
For a lucky few, being persuasive comes naturally. With their friendliness, charm and language skills, these people are able to effortlessly
AVIATION INDUSTRY
The airline market here in Sri Lanka is predominantly focussed on drawing in passengers who visit the island for travel related purposes