March, 2020 | LMD

EXCHANGE RATES (MIDDLE RATES)

US DOLLAR: RS. 297.13 UK POUND: RS. 372.97 EURO: RS. 320.01 JAPANESE YEN: RS. 1.93 INDIAN RUPEE: RS. 3.56 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR: RS. 196.73

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE

Sanuka Fernando March 26, 2020 CONSUMER CONFIDENCE2020-03-26T08:47:31+00:00 OPINION POLLS

PRODUCTIVITY HACKS

Sanuka Fernando March 26, 2020 PRODUCTIVITY HACKS2020-04-17T17:22:13+00:00 MANAGEMENT DIGEST

“Productivity is the deliberate strategic investment of your time, talent, intelligence, energy, resources and opportunities in a manner calculated to move you measurably closer to meaningful goals,”

TECH INDUSTRY

Sanuka Fernando March 26, 2020 TECH INDUSTRY2020-04-04T12:30:10+00:00 BUSINESS FORUM

The most valuable global entities and brands are dominated by tech companies or those that embrace technology.Unfortunately, Sri Lankan entities haven’t fully latched on to the potential of technology

WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS

Sanuka Fernando March 26, 2020 WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS2020-04-12T01:46:01+00:00 MANAGEMENT DIGEST

FOSTERING TIES THAT BIND Pallavi Pinakin provides useful insights into developing healthy attitudes Considering the…

STATE OF THE NATION

Sanuka Fernando March 26, 2020 STATE OF THE NATION2020-03-29T01:30:16+00:00 EDITORIALS

April – as the poet notes – is the cruellest month. For one, it breeds lilacs out of the dead land. For another, it mixes memory and desire to disastrous effect. Last but not least, it stirs dull roots with spring rain

AGRICULTURE SECTOR

Sanuka Fernando March 26, 2020 AGRICULTURE SECTOR2020-04-26T18:34:51+00:00 BUSINESS AFFAIRS

Urbanisation is the most impactful of humans’ environmental transformation, resulting in widespread changes to the structure and functioning of ecosystems, with direct and indirect negative impacts

RISK TAKING

Sanuka Fernando March 26, 2020 RISK TAKING2020-04-26T18:54:33+00:00 MANAGEMENT DIGEST

THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX Nicola Walsh writes that creativity shouldn’t be limited by the fear…

CHANGE MANAGEMENT

Sanuka Fernando March 26, 2020 CHANGE MANAGEMENT2020-04-29T22:04:00+00:00 MANAGEMENT DIGEST

How to ignite change given the overwhelming wreckage and failure rate of related programmes is a common dilemma. These expensive and often expansive adventures rarely deliver, and the resulting

BILL GATES DISCUSSES BEST STRATEGY FOR COVID-19

Sanuka Fernando March 25, 2020 BILL GATES DISCUSSES BEST STRATEGY FOR COVID-192020-03-25T20:39:48+00:00 ONLINE EXCLUSIVES

Topline: Bill Gates said that total isolation for six to ten weeks is the only viable option to minimize lives lost and economic damage for the United States to recover from the COVID-19 crisis

HIGH TEMPERATURES PROVEN TO SLOW SPREAD OF COVID-19

Sanuka Fernando March 25, 2020 HIGH TEMPERATURES PROVEN TO SLOW SPREAD OF COVID-192020-03-25T11:24:35+00:00 ONLINE EXCLUSIVES

Rising temperatures and humidity levels will likely slow the spread of coronavirus around the globe, a new study suggests - but changing weather can't stop the disease alone

NILE CITY

Sanuka Fernando March 25, 2020 NILE CITY2020-04-30T22:42:03+00:00 TOP SHELF

Cairo is busy, loud and chaotic, and filled with age-old mystique and splendour. The fiery maze that is Egypt’s capital city will leave you spellbound, holding your breath and gasping in wonder at every

MARINE ADVENTURE

Sanuka Fernando March 25, 2020 MARINE ADVENTURE2020-04-30T22:49:43+00:00 TOP SHELF

If there’s one thing Sri Lankans truly excel in, it’s taking a break! And the holiday month of April provides 30 days to do so… because even if you’re at work, it’s almost like you aren’t (ahem!)