BUSINESS SENTIMENT
HANGING IN THE BALANCE!
BANKING SECTOR
The profitability of the local banking sector declined in financial year 2018/19 mainly due to a deterioration in asset quality, an increase in operating costs
YOUTH FORUM
Sri Lanka is one of the most beautiful countries on this planet; it is second to none in terms of natural resources and biodiversity. It’s a nation
THE BIG PICTURE
Oh my goodness, what’s going on in precious Sri Lanka? Has just about everyone lost their mind? Yes, we
KASHMIR ON EDGE
If there’s one thing that the once princely state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) – which lies at the base of the
COVER STORY
THE FUTURE LIES WITH THE YOUNGER GENERATION
MONETARY POLICY
Global debt yields fell to record lows in August amid less than favourable news on the international front. In
AI UNPLUGGED
The word ‘avatar’ is derived from Sanskrit and means ‘descent.’ In Hinduism, it translates into the descent of a deity to Earth in bodily or spiritual form
STATE OF THE NATION
I have heard many novel ideas about politics. But the recent sentiment by a business chamber about an
LIFESTYLE
Learning the steps for a Broad-way dance sequence to provide entertainment for a Broadway themed school reunion – despite the fact that none of us
LIFE LESSONS
In this first of a two-part article and as I look back on my life and work, I’m reminded of the many times I did things that were detrimental
BURNING ISSUES
ECONOMIC CONCERNS REMAIN
ECONOMIC MISMANAGEMENT
Two forces threaten the economies of developing countries. The first is the state’s role in economies that
PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR
Multiple changes including price controls on essential drugs have made quality medicines more affordable. However, the lack of a mechanism
MONEY LAUNDERING
Law enforcement officials say that investing in real estate is the last stage of the money laundering process that corrupt people engage in
WASTE DISPOSAL
Well over two years ago, a massive solid waste dump collapsed on some 40 homes in Meethotamulla