STATE OF THE NATION
June was once the month of bridals. Under pandemic conditions, it was hardly a time for sealing lasting relationships. However, romantic notions
THE BIG PICTURE
The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Deshamanya Prof. W. D. Lakshman says in this edition’s Cover Story that “COVID-19 could be effectively used as a turning
IFC INVESTS IN JOHN KEELLS HOLDINGS
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is making a $ 175 million investment in John Keells Holding (JKH) to expand its supermarket
MICROSOFT TO CLOSE PHYSICAL STORES
(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) said on Friday it would close its retail stores and take a related pretax asset impairment charge of $450 million in the current quarter
COULD HUAWEI’S DAYS IN THE UK BE NUMBERED?
The UK government is inching towards taking a decision on Huawei's role in the UK's 5G and fixed-broadband networks
SCIENTISTS FIND A “LITTLE BRAIN” WITHIN OUR HEARTS
The heart has its own “brain.” Now, scientists have drawn a detailed map of this little brain, called the intracardiac nervous system, in rat hearts
COVER STORY|WOMEN IN BUSINESS|LOGISTICS SECTOR
Counting over 26 years’ managerial experience in multiple sectors and functions spanning auditing, consulting, logistics, travel and leisure, Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson
THINK SMART
ThinkSmart Solutions Private Limited is a growing end-to-end IT services company, in the sharing economy business platform providing solutions
SAMPATH BANK
Colombo June 25th, 2020: Stepping up its assistance to businesses and individuals affected by the global health and economic crisis
HEMAS HOLDINGS PLC APPOINTS NEW CEO
Hemas Holdings PLC announced the appointment of Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 1st October 2020, succeeding Steven Enderby
IS AIR POLLUTION AGGRAVATING THE COVID-19 SITUATION IN SOUTH ASIA?
South Asian cities are known hotspots for air pollution. But in the last few months, many have enjoyed unusually clear skies and fresh air
SCIENTISTS EXAMINE THE GREAT ‘HUMAN PAUSE’
Researchers have launched an initiative to track wildlife before, during and after the coronavirus lockdown
BOC
Ranjith Kodituwakku has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer/ General Manager of People’s Bank with effect from June 19, 2020
MULLENLOWE
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 18, 2020: MullenLowe Sri Lanka has been ranked 9th in the Asia Pacific region’s Top 10 Most Effective Agencies of 2020 on the Effie Index
OIL GOES UP BY TWO PERCENT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil was up 2% on Monday on tighter crude supplies from major producers and as coronavirus lockdowns kept
