THE ROVING DIPLOMAT
South Asia has continued to be overshadowed by a dangerous buildup of tensions between India and Pakistan, which has the potential to lead to a
LIFE
I begin very early with prayer and reflection. Then it’s time for a healthy breakfast and head to the office. Whatever my schedule, I somehow attend
YOUTH FORUM
One of the main problems is corruption, which is most widespread in ministries and the government. This stifles the
BOOKRACK
A topic often discussed in Sri Lankan homes over the past few centuries has been the issue of God in a Buddhist land where conversion to
THE ROVING DIPLOMAT
The impasse over the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) remained unresolved in that no date was announced for the summit
LIFE
I’d have a long list if I won an international lottery… so ask me again sometime! But since that’s highly unlikely, I would like to try my hand at being a
GLOBAL SURVEY
FINANCIAL REPORTING TODAY
Today, the environments in which organisations operate are both complex and demanding.
YOUTH FORUM
The ‘good’ is that Sri Lanka has one of the most helpful and hospitable societies, never failing to lend a helping hand. This collective
GLOBAL SURVEY
INSURANCE CEO OUTLOOK
Insurance executives recognise that the low-interest-rate environment is not going away any time soon. They feel the pace of competition
LIFE
I’m a firm believer in fitness of the mind and body. So every day begins at 5.30 a.m., followed by cycling, yoga, working out or walking
YOUTH FORUM
The capitalist system severely damages all these as money equals power, preventing the world from solving poverty. For
THE ROVING DIPLOMAT
The South Asia of today is an interactive force between member states on the one hand and their collective pursuit of common interests on the other
DIPLOMATIC MISSION
In June last year, Britain voted in favour of leaving the 28-member European Union (EU) and became the first country in the bloc to do so. The
LIFE
My parents were very scientific people but I wasn’t interested in science. I always wanted to work in an office since that was very glamorous back in the 1970s.
YOUTH FORUM
Unemployment appears to be the main challenge faced by the youth of today. Most of them tend to leave the country and seek
TOMORROW’S CFO
The role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is being disrupted in an unprecedented way. As a result, it is now more likely that the career development path
LIFE
Before embarking on this chapter of my career, I was a journalist. So I would’ve most probably continued with that because I love writing.
DIPLOMATIC MISSION
Ties between Sri Lanka and Germany span centuries. Germany has had consuls responsible for Ceylon since 1872, although they were closed during
YOUTH FORUM
We are all proud of and should be grateful for Sri Lanka’s heritage and culture. But as a country steeped in this inheritance
LIFE
I always wanted to do something with people since I’m a people person. But having spent most of my school vacations on estates
