THE BIG PICTURE

YOUTH FORUM
In my view, it depends on the occupation and industry or sector. Generally, unskilled workers and new entrants to the labour force find
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
The amazing potential of AI in the revolution of business is currently being explored in various sectors including corporate
EURO GRAFT

AVIATION INDUSTRY
According to a report released by travel data and analytics company Cirium, COVID-19 reduced airline passenger traffic to levels that
BUDGET 2022

BOOKRACK
In Sri Lanka, the Chinese were once known for their dentistry since a good set of teeth is vital for a smiling face. But we’re seeing
IT INDUSTRY
I believe the rapid growth of the IT industry is the result of well thought out decisions taken in the late 1990s. As a result, the private
SUPPLY CHAIN CRISIS

WATER SCARCITY

BURNING ISSUES
Amid daunting economic challenges and ahead of the Budget 2022 presentation, respondents to the latest LMD-NielsenIQ Business
COVID-19 FALL OUT

MARKETING NOMENCLATURE
The practice of effective marketing as we know it requires a great deal of effort in this disruptive era of media proliferation and dwindling
STATE OF THE NATION
Aquatrain in Dhammapada characterises our blessed isle’s welfare as being conditional. So when a brace of these crumble
MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY
A good part of Sri Lanka’s heritage lies scattered on its seabed. Scores of ill-fated vessels have come to grief off the island’s coast over
THE ECONOMY
“Sri Lanka’s manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) improved to 60.4 in October, recording a seven month high
TALIBAN AND THE WEST
“Kabul has fallen,” reports the Western press. “Kabul has been reclaimed,” claims a Pakistani newspaper. What do you think?