Ports don’t make trade hubs
Bigger and better ports alone won’t lead to prosperity; mastering logistics and linking Sri Lanka to global supply chains will
Vajira Wijegunawardane
The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka cherishes picture-perfect moments with his family
CFA Institute aims to build a trustworthy financial industry
Tough exams, ethical grounding and professional excellence turn CFA charter into a force for good and a definitive standard by which to measure the competence, integrity and dedication of investment professionals
Union Bank sees organic growth where most see consolidation
Its chief executive Indrajit Wickramasinghe says there is a lot more room for organic growth in the banking industry
Something old, something new: how one entrepreneur just doesn’t stop
Lalin Jinasena is a designer at heart. Armed with learnings from a failed internet venture, he is now applying himself with renewed vigour to what he is already good at
By Avanti Samarasekera and Namali Premawardhana
By Avanti Samarasekera and Namali Premawardhana
Data for development: rhetoric and reality
The government of Sri Lanka has endorsed the UN's sustainable development goals, but do we have enough data to measure how we are doing?
Yahapalanaya 1.0
‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.’ Does Dickens’ opening paragraph in ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ describe well Yahapalanaya’s first year?
Unhealthy regulatory opposition bars private medical education
The Sri Lanka Medical Council is refusing to license doctors passing out from the country’s only private med school, but it does not have transparent reviews of state medical faculties
Inland Adventure
Sri Lanka’s dry zone Dambulla region is rich in historical attractions showcasing culture and the vibrancy of over a millennium of civilization in the island
Think outside the capital: How to stop the brain drain and make more money
Kalinga Gunawardhana and Damith Amarakoon have set up their IT businesses in Bandarawela, proving that a business solution that brings them quick returns can also help the local economy
State education at a fee
NSBM’s new campus will soon have the capacity to become Sri Lanka’s largest university