THE WAR IN UKRAINE
Russian President Vladimir Putin is a man that the West loves to hate. But it doesn’t seem as if members of NATO genuinely like
THE BIG PICTURE
DOUBLE TROUBLE Yes, Sri Lanka has faced and continues to face an acute shortage of foreign currency
SRI LANKA TODAY
The government crackdown on protesters is a prominent feature of current governance that has provoked both national and international criticism
ADVERSITY MANAGEMENT
While the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be on its way out thankfully, life in the 21st century continues to be volatile
BANKING SECTOR
The banking sector remained resilient through the pandemic due to its solid capital base and strong support from the
CRUDE OIL MARKET
The price of oil tumbled in September amid fears of a global recession, which presented new challenges for the
GEN Z PERSPECTIVES
Bilateral relations between Japan and Sri Lanka, which go back 70 years, were initially focussed on religion and culture.
GRAND LARCENY
In the end, bad deeds catch up with even the seemingly all-powerful. This was evident when Malaysia decided that former prime minister Najib Razak would become
GENDER EQUALITY
In any crisis situation, women are among the most vulnerable. Women’s experiences at home – as well as their health, work and economic wellbeing – are all
WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Far too many executives today find it difficult to manage the work-life balance. It seems that building a successful corporate career and raising a family well
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
Sri Lanka negotiated its 17th IMF agreement, a 48 month arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility
YOUTH FORUM
Sri Lanka has reached a somewhat satisfactory stage in aspects of healthcare due to an efficient vaccination system that’s been operating in the island
FOOD SECURITY
The environment and climate are interwoven with agriculture. While agriculture contributes to climate change, the latter impacts the former. With the rapid
STATE OF NUTRITION
Once a popular tourist destination, Sri Lanka is now on the World Food Programme’s (WFP) list of hunger hotspots. A more macro view reveals that the
LIVING GALLERY
Meet Sadé Greenwood – the fun, adventurous, bubbly, stubborn (her words, not ours!) and courageous young woman who has taken Sri Lanka by storm
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
If this question was asked 50 years ago, most Sri Lankans would have said that the country has potential. Even today, many would
WORKPLACE SUSTAINABILITY
Workplace culture is the invisible fascia that’s holding things together. But its invisibility often allows this important facet to be overlooked. Expectations of work
BOARDROOM BRIEFS
The terms ‘corporate boardroom’ and ‘emotional intelligence’ don’t usually go together. Do we visualise the board chairperson convening a group of Type A personalities
ENERGY CRISIS SOLUTIONS
Winter is around the corner for countries in the northern hemisphere and Europe may be in for a freezing season if the Kremlin stops supplying gas, oil, coal and heating oil
