THE US TODAY
Fifty economically diverse states, a GDP that accounts for a quarter of the world’s output, an average annual growth rate of three percent
GEM AND JEWELLERY SECTOR
Historical records indicate that the gem and jewellery sector existed here in Sri Lanka as far back as in
THE ROVING DIPLOMAT
Despite its sudden and early abandonment, the Agra Summit in July between Pakistan’s President Pervez Musharraf and Indian Prime Minister
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
As with most concepts, behavioural economics is not a new field although it’s by and large much younger than centuries old
MULTICHANNEL RETAILING
Bizarre valuations in ‘e-tailing’ are taking the world by surprise. Globally, copycats of Amazon.com
THE NEED OF THE HOUR
In the months following the deadly bomb blasts that claimed over 250 lives, polarisation between the country’s ethnic
AD INDUSTRY
It’s greatly challenged to reinvent itself to achieve growth, become more relevant to evolving client needs
DIPLOMATIC MISSION
The spectator stands at the recently concluded ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 – replete with fans who have painted faces cheering their cricketers
GLOBAL GEOPOLITICS
Sri Lanka’s geographic location is an oft cited fact of its strategic importance to the world. Much has been said about the role of
BUSINESS EVOLUTION
Top executives in a global restaurant chain cling to an organisational structure long after it has served its purpose because that
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
The banana is a staple food and an essential cash crop for smallholder farmers. It’s consumed as both table and culinary fruit.
THE ECONOMY
THE EASTER SUNDAY HANGOVER
EXECUTIVE HEALTH
One of the potential public health effects in low to middle income countries is that as the standard of living of the population
WORKPLACE MEETINGS
Economist and writer Thomas Sowell had this to say about meetings: “People who enjoy meetings shouldn’t be in
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
We were shocked by news of the deadly attacks. It was the type of event that citizens had hoped was consigned to the past. Ten years ago
ONLINE SAFETY
The school holidays have kicked in (again), which means that parents have to find ways to keep their children entertained, engaged and enthused – without breaking the bank or losing their minds!
