PEOPLE’S BANK
It is significant for a number of reasons. We are the only entity among the top three to register a positive incline in brand value, our brand rating has improved to ‘AAA-’ from the ‘AA+’ rating assigned
PAN ASIA BANK
Pan Asia Bank concluded the first quarter of 2020 with the best ever financial results for the period in its 25 year history; it reported a profit before tax of Rs. 652 million and profit after tax of 416
WORLD VISION LANKA
World Vision was established in Sri Lanka in 1977 and has served the nation during almost every national disaster for the past 43 years. It is a Christian relief and development organisation that began
SRI LANKA TELECOM
In an interview with LMD, Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) Chairman Rohan Fernando highlights his vision and hopes for the telco – and elaborates on how he intends to steer it to a promising future in the wake
ACCESS ON THE GO
The digital editions of LMD and Living now available via WhatsApp
HAVE YOUR SAY
FROM CURFEW TO LOCKDOWN
Are you satisfied with the timing of the easing of curfew restrictions?
Are you satisfied with the timing of the easing of curfew restrictions?

YOUTH FORUM
Shortages in energy and water resources pose a major challenge for Sri Lanka. Many other countries seem to have the ability to maintain a continuous supply
E-COMMERCE PROSPECTS

SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY
Sustainability and sustainable development are two of the most widely discussed topics at present. The UN World Commission on Environment and
COVID-19 IMPACT
In its release of the World Economic Outlook for April 2020, the IMF coined the current period the world is facing amid the COVID-19 pandemic as the ‘Great
4/21 POSTMORTEM

CORONAVIRUS CONUNDRUMS
Across the world, people have wanted to break free from the shackles of ‘stay at home’ orders
INSURANCE SECTOR
COVID-19 will have far-reaching consequences for the global economy over the coming years. While it is difficult to predict the eventual impact on
LIFESTYLE
Superficially speaking, I would love to return to some places I’ve visited on holiday – especially Europe so that I can extend my holidays
BANKING AND FINANCE
We were bullish on exports and trading but with COVID-19, essential goods and the manufacture of personal protective equipment (PPE)
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
Sri Lanka’s corporates would have breathed a collective sigh of relief in May as the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) opened for trading following an extended shutdown in the face of the
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
People who love Sri Lanka will always return. It has regained its composure but regressed in many aspects – and the COVID-19 outbreak hasn’t helped