REGIME CHANGE
Sandton in Johannesburg is famous for its affluent residents. The large mansions and even many regular houses
SETTING GOALS
In January every year, millions of New Year resolutions are born around the world. But how many of them lead to real change
POSTWAR INVESTMENT
State and non-state entities, and diaspora experts, strongly advocate that Sri Lankans living overseas actively engage as key
THE SINGAPORE STORY
“My first visit to Ceylon was in April 1956 on my way to London … Ceylon was Britain’s model Commonwealth country
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
The business confidence gauge remains intact for the time being ahead of more elections
PETROLEUM BLUES
Sri Lanka’s Department of Government Information declared the nation’s ‘fuel crisis’ over on 10 November, referring to the distribution of 8,200 metric
INSPIRING LEADERSHIP
The study of influence is fascinating; it arouses endless curiosity about why people do what they do
ICT INDUSTRY
A rapidly growing industry in Sri Lanka, ICT serves a broad spectrum of areas. With Sri Lanka graduating to a middle income country
ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS
The sector is currently operating far below its potential. In 1974, when Sri Lanka’s population was around
CHILDREN OF WAR
American author Dave Pelzer declared: “Childhood should be carefree, playing in the sun; not living a nightmare in the darkness of the soul.”
BURNING ISSUES
All the corporate executives spoken to during the latest LMD-Nielsen Business Confidence Index (BCI) survey point to taxes being
THE GLOBALISATION DEBATE
A year into Donald Trump’s presidency, globalisation through international trade appears to be on the back burner for the US
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
A few years since the war ended, Sri Lanka commenced major infrastructure projects and displayed
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Garbage disposal has become a perennial issue in Sri Lanka mainly due to the irresponsible attitude of politicians and others
DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION
“Disruption is less a single event than a process that plays out over time – sometimes quickly and completely
ONLINE RESOLUTIONS
The sooner you make New Year resolutions, the sooner you can break them… or so they say! But that shouldn’t stop anyone from having resolutions
THE ROVING DIPLOMAT
Political unrest and military muscle were the highlights of the tumultuous events in recent months
