THE BIG PICTURE
In what is a highly fluid landscape both here in Sri Lanka and across the seas, against a backdrop of the highly contagious coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we have surely done exceptionally well
STATE OF THE NATION
I never thought so many critics of three-cornered democracy would miss the agency of a legislature. But in a crisis of the proportions that the COVID-19 pandemic created, you tend to miss the small
TOURISM INDUSTRY
Sri Lanka has an opportunity to cater to several niche markets due to its product variety. For instance, it can excel in marketing health tourism given the growing interest in Ayurveda and yoga, as
JOB SECURITY
Over the past few years, AI has been steadily entering our daily lives and the corporate world. But while it’s a sought after technology, it will also impact negatively on more than 500 million jobs
WASTE MANAGEMENT
For some, almost any waste is big money. Which is why it’s been transformed into a global trade, encouraging developed nations to export their waste to developing and poor countries for disposa
MIND POWER
It’s the 21st century, and the workforce and workplace are changing. Amidst all the other challenges, it is becoming commonplace for people to work in occupations that are mentally and creatively
EDUCATING SRI LANKA
Nothing can be worse for a child than coming last in class; and nothing can be worse than a teacher handing out the reports and reading out positions while doing so. “As usual, Babsie has come
MARKETING PROFESSION
Disruptive marketing simply refers to ways and means of breaking through the usual clutter by doing things differently
TIME TO ADAPT TO THE ‘NEW NORMAL’
I believe the outlook for jobs and employment in the medium term will change, with better prospects for those who can adapt to the ‘new normal’ in the economy and job market, which is expected
WORLD VISION
The Old boys from Batch of 92 of Trinity College Kandy partnered with World Vision to provide dry ration packs for 1,020 families in the Miyanagolla DS Division, Kandy who are affected by the current
DARAZ
With the uncertainty of the social and economic situations in the country due to COVID–19, businesses are severely affected with a larger impact on the small and medium enterprises. Although
SRI LANKA’S RESPONSE HAS BEEN SWIFT
The state – led by teams of medical officers, and supported by the military and police – has been quite proactive so far; and its ability to respond to the crisis has been both swift and timely
CORONAVIRUS CAN UNDO 30 YEARS OF UK’S INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The coronavirus pandemic threatens to undo 30 years of international development work, with a bleak picture for the world’s poorest, the international development secretary, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, told MPs
HOW CAN YOU HELP DURING A PANDEMIC?
There's a lot of bleak news in the world right now. From the outbreak to massive unemployment to vulnerable people being separated from their loved ones - it can be easy to feel helpless
THUMBS UP FOR OUR RESPONSE
Tourism, which was just recovering following the 2019 Easter Sunday Attacks, is one of the frontline industries that has been significantly affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. With multiple sources of income affected
MORE THAN ONE MILLION GLOBAL RECOVERY CASES AGAINST COVID-19
More than 1 million people globally have recovered from COVID-19 as of Thursday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University
