ANTI-IRAN FRONT
In his first diplomatic mission as President of the United States, Donald Trump hopped on a plane to travel to where some believe
LEADERSHIP MANTRA
In a fascinating book co-authored by Amy Wallace and Ed Catmull titled ‘Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That
ONE BELT ONE ROAD
China’s growing global influence was demonstrated in May when leaders from across the world assembled at the One Belt, One Road (OBOR) Summit held
OIL GEOPOLITICS
Oil prices have fallen sharply following the 25 May Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meeting in
FIGHTING GRAFT
Mahatma Gandhi once said that “there’s enough on this planet for everyone’s needs but not for everyone’s greed.” The chronic
UNFRIENDLY SKIES
I bet that at some point you’ve flown ‘cattle class’ – that distinguished seating area into which most of us are herded. Some of us have a few scars to prove it
LISTENING SKILLS
When it comes to improving our communication skills, many of us have a tendency to focus mostly on speaking well and getting
OIL MARKET
This part of the story is always left out. When Alice fell down the rabbit hole, she yelled: ‘Catch me, I’m falling.’ The white rabbit replied: ‘It’s okay Alice,
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
I see growth in Sri Lanka. But there appears to be unnecessary or unwanted decisions being made for the sake of – or under the
PEOPLE SMUGGLING
People smuggling and human trafficking aren’t the same and the difference between them is not always understood. The former is characterised by consent
CANADA DAY
Canada Day is always an exciting and joyful time for Canadians. This year it takes on a very special meaning as we celebrate Canada’s 150th Anniversary of
PRODUCTION INDEX
An indicator of Chinese manufacturing activity beat forecasts in June but analysts warned that Friday’s surprising result belied a slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy.
SRI LANKA-OWNED REFORMS KEY TO DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH
Sri Lankan Government led reforms to improve competitiveness, maintain macro-fiscal stability
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE IN TRINCOMALEE
A proposal made by Chandima Weerakkody, Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training, to establish a university college in Kinniya in the Trincomalee
GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL UPGRADES
The Cabinet approved a soft loan of EUR 9.6 million from the Bank of Austria, under the agreement of the Austrian government, to upgrade operating theatres and
FOSTERING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Professor Ricardo Hausmann of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government recently conducted a lecture at the Board of Investments (BOI) of Sri Lanka