SO SRI LANKA
ANCIENT KINGDOM The citadel of Kandy Ruwandi Perera visits a city that was once an ancient…
YOUTH FORUM
Ideologies. These are the very things that take us one step forward and two steps back. We Sri Lankans are hospitable but also envy another’s happiness
LIVING GALLERY
Her name is well-known in maritime and logistics circles, and she’s the daughter of McLarens’ Chairman Rohan De Silva. Notwithstanding her father’s stature however
BOOKRACK
In 1997, Sri Lankan-American Raj Rajaratnam founded the Galleon Group in the US. It became one of the largest hedge funds in the world with over US$ 7 billion under management
VERITÉ RESEARCH
Poor management of public funds has played an indisputable role in Sri Lanka’s economic crisis. Lack of visibility of execution of annual budget of the government
WORKPLACE WELLBEING
As a result of the large number of health, economic, political and other macro crises of late, organisational stress is at an all-time high. For many
MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
I am prone to micromanaging although I know of and suffer all of its concomitant perils. It was the US Army’s General George S. Patton
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Most corporate websites have a customer feedback mechanism. It’s usually an email address, a link or a template with a request for comments
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
In life, all of us have to go through transitions especially in the evolving modern job landscape where people are required to reinvent themselves
PERSONALITY TRAITS
The word ‘gravitas’ brings to mind a deep voice, measured speech and sombre attire – but these are simply the outer representations of a much more complex characteristic
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
In today’s globalised business environment, quality management (QM) plays a vital role in gaining a competitive edge over rivals in any market. The quality of products and services
HEALTHCARE SECTOR
The World Food Programme (WFP) says that more than 80 percent of Sri Lankan families are eating cheap or limited quantities of food and this has raised the
ICT SECTOR
The ICT sector was severely impacted by the pandemic due to the unprecedented speed at which it took the country by surprise and disrupted how businesses
EXPORT SECTOR
The national economic crisis that’s ongoing is seriously impacting the sector as many exporters are struggling to ensure timely deliveries and steady production
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
I see progress, the lack of it and opportunities to grow. There is a struggle for good leadership, without which a country cannot develop. And there’s also
ACCOUNTANCY PROFESSION
Traditionally, stakeholders of corporates expected accountants to record transactions, prepare financial statements and present them
MARITIME LOGISTICS SECTOR
Exploring segments that need improvement in the maritime logistics sector
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
In June, Sri Lanka recorded its first trade surplus since August 2002. While this seems to be a positive development given the island’s economic woes
