YOUTH FORUM
Our nation will be united only when radicals and racists understand that despite our differences, we cannot change
BOOKRACK
Here’s an incredible book authored by two former spies – A. S. Dulat of India’s RAW and Asad Durrani of Pakistan’s ISI with attendant
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
BIZ CONFIDENCE AT A STANDSTILL
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
Many cite the lack of a clear vision, unity and leadership, and continuing corruption and mismanagement as setbacks
THE ROVING DIPLOMAT
In Myanmar, the problem of Aung San Suu Kyi – the opposition leader who has defied the military government in a lone battle for several
FISCAL STABILITY
When one reviews the country’s budget deficit, the tendency is to consider factors such as VAT or roads built with public finances. While the former
LEADERSHIP PARADIGMS
Since ancient times, the topic of leadership has been debated – and this will continue to be the case in the future as well. Yet, there
THE BIG PICTURE
It is no secret that bribery and corruption has reached seismic proportions in many parts of the world – and Sri Lanka is no
FIGHTING FEAR
"All we have willed, hoped or dreamed of shall exist. Not its semblance but itself,” said Robert Browning. Sages over the centuries have
US FOREIGN POLICY
President Donald Trump makes the news just about every day; but on certain days, he hogs the limelight with his petulance
REAL ESTATE SECTOR
Inconsistent government policy is a key challenge – for example, the recent discussion on whether to reintroduce VAT that was removed on
BURNING ISSUES
The current tax regime is the most pressing issue for business in Sri Lanka today, according to 94 percent of respondents to the latest LMD-Nielsen
THE SRI LANKA STORY
Ceylon officially became the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in a colourful ceremony where, according to
FIRE SAFETY
Over the past 150 years, fire hazards in urban areas have increased in parallel to the expansion of towns and cities worldwide. Even 
ENERGY SECTOR
The agreement reached at the 22 June OPEC meeting was a victory for Saudi Arabia and Russia, which have advocated 
TIME MANAGEMENT
Do you have a dream that you’ve been postponing for what seems like forever? Something you really want to do but can
HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTION
When the second Gulf War was being fought, former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan wrote in his Millennium Report of
