If Govt fails to manage UNHRC resolution properly economic consequences will be catastrophic
By Eran Wickramaratne M.P – Former State Minister of Finance This government is stumbling from one crisis to another. Poor economic management, dismal …
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Beyond Turmeric: How Import Controls are Impacting Sri Lanka’s Economy
By Dr. Asanka Wijesinghe: Raw turmeric roots on the shelves of roadside vendors is a frequent sight nowadays. Thanks to the import controls, turmeric now …
Don’t listen to the aunties! Young people can find a great career in Tourism and Hospitality
By Jekhan Aruliah I first met Sinnaththurai Jeyakumar in 2020 at a particularly good dinner in Jetwing Jaffna’s elegant restaurant. We had eaten well, …
Working remotely in the age of COVID: Who is left behind?
By Nisha Arunatilake and Chamini Thilanka The COVID-19 pandemic which was first reported in Sri Lanka in January 2020 has distressed the country’s …
Towards Zero Poverty: Why Effective Targeting of Samurdhi Transfers is Essential
By Lakshila Wanigasinghe The first Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is to “end poverty in all its forms everywhere” by 2030. While achieving the goal of …
Tribute to Dr. Neville Fernando
By Eran Wickramaratne: Dr. Neville Fernando’s death a few days ago ended the colourful life of a doctor, politician, entrepreneur in the Printing …
Sri Lanka’s Post-COVID-19 Recovery: The Need for Inclusive Economic Growth
By Wimal Nanayakkara: High levels of inequality impede sustainable growth and development of a country. Sri Lanka made impressive strides to reach an upper …
Test, Trace, Treat – Putting Sri Lanka’s Pandemic Management Mantra into Practice
Sri Lanka’s extensive network of public healthcare workers has been the underlying force behind the country’s pandemic response. This series of articles, …
Opinion: Education Equity in Sri Lanka: A Pathway out of Poverty
By Wimal Nanayakkara: Although Sri Lanka has provided universal free education since 1939, around one-fifth of poor children drop out of school after the age …
What the Diaspora can do for Sri Lanka: Chris Ponnadurai, Jetwing Jaffna’s founding General Manager
By Jekhan Aruliah An appreciation on the retirement of a man who fled Sri Lanka’s communal riots in 1984 to settle in Australia, and returned three decades …
Opinion: Key marketing trends for Sri Lanka in 2021 and beyond
By Thanzyl Thajudeen MCIM Behavior and emotion-based marketing will be key Gone are the days where one vaguely segments and targets consumers. Brands today …
Opinion: Taxing Tobacco: What Did Budget 2021 Miss?
By Harini Weerasekera: In a series of blog articles on taxing tobacco, IPS has maintained that increasing tobacco taxation has undeniable health and fiscal …
Opinion: COVID-19 and Migrant Workers: The Economics of Repatriation
By Bilesha Weeraratne: Sri Lanka’s migrant workers are an integral part of our economy, with their remittances traditionally accounting for the second …
Opinion: Protecting jobs & enterprises during crises: How can Sri Lanka respond better?
By Ashani Abayasekara The policy proposal in Sri Lanka’s 2021 Budget to impose a 0.25% tax on the revenue of companies to set up a ‘COVID-19 Insurance …
Opinion: Sri Lanka’s Tobacco-Smoking Challenge: Going the Last Mile
By Sunimalee Madurawala “I stopped smoking after being diagnosed with cancer. I was shocked when I heard about it. Doctors say it is because of tobacco …
Opinion: COVID 19 & Diabetes; a lethal partnership? How do we overcome this?
By Dr. Kayathri Periasamy With the latest wave of COVID-19 infections sweeping steadily across Sri Lanka, attention has been directed towards persons with …
Where are the young Northern entrepreneurs? If you know how to look, right in front of you!
By Jekhan Aruliah Colombo has a thriving entrepreneur scene. No shortage of mentors, angels and coffee shops in Colombo. But what about the neglected North? In …
Opinion: Three ways Sri Lanka can deal with COVID-19 induced poverty
By Faris Hadad-Zervos, World Bank Country Director for Sri Lanka: Global poverty is expected to increase for the first time in over 20 years due to the …
Opinion: PET; treasure not trash
By Ashan Weerakoon and Nilani Priyangika (Shanthi Sustainable Development) Our Earth can’t keep up with us. According to the Global Footprint Network, it …
Opinion: Solution for COVID-19 free workplaces, a testing method for Sri Lankan companies
By Nishan Sumanadeera Post COVID-19 lockdown and a Post General Election 2020, most Sri Lankans never thought or hardly imagined of a resurgence of the worst …