APPAREL INDUSTRY
Today, shopping is easy thanks to the influence and dominance of social media and a host of digital channels. Consumers are constantly
PLANTATION SECTOR
Since 1 May was designated International Workers’ Day by a global federation of socialist groups and trade unions in 1889 following labour
FOOD SECURITY
A substantial and alarming decline of 75 percent in genetic diversity among agricultural crops is posing a severe threat to global food systems
ECONOMIC TRAJECTORY
Sri Lanka’s economy contracted by 3.1 percent in the second quarter of this year
US ECONOMY
The narrative of ‘higher for longer’ with regard to interest rates in 2024 is firmly
TRANSPORT SECTOR
The energy implications of the war in Ukraine illustrate the many costs of oil reliance. Increasing air pollution and rising global
FOOD SECURITY
In a world grappling with the complex interplay of scarcity and abundance, food waste emerges as an immediate and profound
GOOD GOVERNANCE
Addressing governance issues is vital for Sri Lanka’s long-term sustainable development. The annual report on Sri Lanka by the UN High Commissioner
SRI LANKAN ECONOMY
Export earnings declined by 10 percent in the first seven months of 2023 compared
WORLD ECONOMY
China’s poor progress this year has raised concerns that the country’s era
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
In the evolving landscape of modern agriculture, farmers face a range of challenges from relentless pests and unyielding
CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY
Many articles have been written about corporate purpose and its role in strengthening organisations, in terms of governance, sustainability
FISCAL REVIEW
State revenue improved this year based on data reported by the Ministry of Finance
ECONOMIC SENSITIVITIES
The effects of the climate crisis are being felt everywhere. Extreme temperatures
CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY
Since sustainability is hard to gauge and harder to compare across organisations, an attempt is being
HEALTHCARE SECTOR
Sri Lanka’s healthcare sector is facing serious challenges including shortages of medicinal drugs in state hospitals, substandard and outdated medicines
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
Climate change presents significant obstacles to global food security. The agriculture sector is already
ECONOMIC TRAJECTORY
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka cut policy rates in early June and again in July to signal the beginning of a monetary easing
WORLD ECONOMY
One of the chief macro challenges facing the world economy is inflation. Central banks are entering a new phase in the battle
STATE SECTOR
Decades of inefficiency, bureaucratic lethargy, malpractices and rampant corruption have plagued Sri Lanka’s public service. So much so that it’s
