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The situation that Sri Lanka is facing today is unfortunate and saddening, to say the least. And people are facing tremendous hardships
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Together with its supplementary and complementary businesses – such as hotels, restaurants and travel operators – tourism has
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We should leverage on our abundance of resources in areas such as tourism and exports with value additions, as well as skilled
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If this question was asked 50 years ago, most Sri Lankans would have said that the country has potential. Even today, many would
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Sri Lankans are extremely resilient – possibly due to the hardships they go through on a regular basis – and mentally strong compared to
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I see progress, the lack of it and opportunities to grow. There is a struggle for good leadership, without which a country cannot develop. And there’s also
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Sri Lanka has a history of recovering from crises through solidarity; but unfortunately, it has been unable to become a developed nation
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Sri Lanka has always demonstrated resilience and boasts a proven track record as a country that can bounce back relatively quickly.
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The situation in Sri Lanka is an example of how corrupt leadership can bring a country to its knees. Having grown
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Q: As far as perceptions go, do you think Sri Lanka is capable of regaining its composure in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic?
A: Sri Lanka as a country and Sri Lankans as its people have always been perceived as having tenacity and resilience, and being able to cope with and overcome adversity.
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Absolutely! The whole world has been dealing with COVID-19 and Sri Lanka is no exception. Since there are many unknowns about the true
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Absolutely! However, the government has to put forward a robust plan to support small businesses by means of subsidies and tax breaks
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It will take a minimum of five years to come out of the dire financial situation we are in. Sri Lanka has discontinued many imports
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My view is that Sri Lanka is resilient enough to face and manage crises effectively compared to other countries. And if a proper plan
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Yes, it will certainly regain its composure mainly due to the resilience of the Sri Lankan people and private sector organisations
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Sri Lanka has great potential to succeed in the post-pandemic world if it can put together a concerted strategy to promote entrepreneurship
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Yes, provided that at least 70 percent of the population is vaccinated soon and other preventive measures – such as the isolation of cases
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Absolutely! We are a resilient nation, which has met every single challenge that’s been thrown at us.Unlike after the war, physical
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Sri Lanka is emerging from a shutdown of economic and social activities rather than a recession. As such, it is about to see a surge
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In my opinion, Sri Lanka has done relatively well compared to its Asian neighbours – and remarkably well compared to Western countries
