STATE OF THE NATION
It was the best and worst of times. On the one hand, a sovereign nation defaulting on its external debt for the first time, misled by
BRITAIN TODAY
Prime Minister Boris Johnson seemed to have a tight group of friends who were holding key portfolios in his cabinet. Blind loyalty was the order of the day
SRI LANKA TODAY
There was much anticipation in the country when Ranil Wickremesinghe was appointed prime minister. People believed
WAR AGAINST CORRUPTION
If a country’s leadership and its people ignore rampant corruption, it is seen as an unpatriotic nation. US President Joe Biden
SOUTH AFRICA TODAY
South Africa has the world’s 41st largest economy and its rich soil is blessed with an abundance of mineral resources, making the republic a leader in mining
AGENTS OF CHANGE
The slogan ‘you’ve messed with the wrong generation’ couldn’t have evaded your eyes or eluded your ears if you have driven past GotaGoGama.
GEN Z PERSPECTIVES
Sri Lanka boasts a glorious history that dates back to 161 BCE when great kings such as Dutugemunu and Parakramabahu VI ruled the land
HEALTHCARE CRISIS
“The government’s solution to a problem is usually as bad as the problem,” says Milton Friedman. And his words are the absolute truth with regard to Sri Lanka
GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
Humans have always acknowledged that there is more to language than words and phrases. Nonverbal communication such as body language, gestures, facial expressions
THE BIG PICTURE
If you are helming a public company (let’s call it Government Inc.) that is all but bankrupt and your shareholders (i.e. the public) ask you to quit
MICROCOSM
The Minister of Finance has reduced the amount of foreign currency that can be retained by a person in Sri Lanka from US$ 15,000 to 10,000
INSURANCE SECTOR
The total life fund at the end of 2020 was Rs. 398 billion. This has placed insurance at the top, making it a major source of funding for national development.
REAL ESTATE SECTOR
We’re seeing very challenging economic times around the world; and in Sri Lanka, the real estate sector – especially the condominium segment
LMD TV
The Chairman of the International Fiscal Association N. R. Gajendran, commenting on the government’s delay…
THE CEYLON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Following the launch of the application process for the Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards 2022, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
THE KOREA INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has handed over new schools constructed with KOICA funding through UNICEF
VIVO
Technology has been playing the role of a key enabler when it comes to growth and expansion of a country
SRI LANKA MODEL UNITED NATIONS
Sri Lanka Model United Nations is the primary simulation of the United Nations conference in Sri Lanka
