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Mon, 18 Jan 2021 Today's Paper
15 Jan 2021 - 0 - 61
The global shock of the COVID-19 pandemic proves, once again, the old adage that ‘it takes a crisis’ and especially so in the world of education. From school leaders to students, educators and parents, are absorbing the lessons, rethinking past assumptions and considering what once seemed like unlikely scenarios.
15 Jan 2021 - 0 - 13
No 21st century organisation can survive without a central information system that integrates its work functions across the units and management layers. Some organisations do this with enterprise resource planning (ERP) software tools,
14 Jan 2021 - 0 - 855
The immediate implication of Demutualisation is that the process seeks to give majority control of the Stock Exchange to the investors who may not have trading rights.
14 Jan 2021 - 0 - 49
“Reduce, reuse, and recycle”- a household phrase you’ve probably heard over and over again either through school, from awareness campaigns or even on TV.
07 Jan 2021 - 0 - 266
2020 was a year of ultimate disruptions across a widest spectrum, that no expert saw coming: the virus and its devastating impact on lives, livelihoods, society and governments.
05 Jan 2021 - 0 - 139
According to generally accepted economic theories and their practical application, boosting economic growth has been seen as the best way to create job opportunities and raise living standards of people.
05 Jan 2021 - 0 - 105
The Ceylon Planters Society (CPS) consists of working planters on plantations and in the corporate offices of the RPCs who were serving in the plantation before.
05 Jan 2021 - 0 - 10
Pelwatte Dairy Industries stands in support of Sri Lankan farmers with regard to the ongoing Maha Oya land issue that has reportedly put the dairy farming community at stake.
04 Jan 2021 - 0 - 196
Thanks to the timely, swift, firm, systematic, coordinated approach and action taken by the government and more thanks to the absence of parliamentarians, the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic was successfully brought under control in Sri Lanka.
04 Jan 2021 - 0 - 50
A productive human being and one that’s not. What’s the difference? A productive carpenter is a one who has mastered his tools. A productive food delivery man is a one who has full control over his motorbike. A productive factory floor, in the 21st century, is a one fully computerised with appropriate tools. The same is applicable for any workplace. Productivity boosts with right application of correct tools.
01 Jan 2021 - 0 - 138
Although Sri Lanka has provided universal free education since 1939, around one-fifth of poor children drop out of school after the age of 14 years and another two-thirds after the age of 16 years.
30 Dec 2020 - 0 - 1070
In the backdrop of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) celebrating its 35th year in operation earlier this month, its newly appointed Chairman Dumith Fernando sat with Mirror Business to discuss his views and the upcoming plans for the country’s capital market operator, while recalling the key challenges and developments during the year. The following are the excerpts from the interview:
28 Dec 2020 - 0 - 115
The notion that a sovereign government can print money to repay its debt without any financial limit has gained increased popularity in recent times, particularly in the US, based on a new approach to macroeconomics, known as Modern Monetary Theory (MMT).
28 Dec 2020 - 0 - 511
As far as democratisation of banking services in Sri Lanka is concerned, People’s Bank remains atop. It was the bank that took commercial banking, which was primarily serving the wealthy and the financially sophisticated, to the masses.
22 Dec 2020 - 0 - 172
In a series of articles on taxing tobacco, IPS has maintained that increasing tobacco taxation has undeniable health and fiscal benefits.
22 Dec 2020 - 0 - 87
Following is the full speech made by The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) President Sanath Ukwatte at the Association’s 2020 Annual General Meeting.
21 Dec 2020 - 0 - 65
The Western province secured the largest share (39.1 per cent) of the country’s nominal gross domestic product (GDP). However, due to improved contribution from the other provinces, the share declined by 0.5 percent from 2018. The Central (11.5 percent) and North Western (10.7 per cent) provinces were ranked at the second and third positions, respectively.
21 Dec 2020 - 0 - 148
The global economy is going through its toughest episode in its recent history. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a sharp global economic downturn and disrupted societies in an unprecedented manner. Governments across the world have taken decisive steps to address the economic and social consequences of the pandemic, with differing degrees of success.
18 Dec 2020 - 0 - 160
Written ahead of the International Migrants Day on December 18, 2020.
18 Dec 2020 - 0 - 142
As an early childhood education specialist and as a mother of two children, I know how difficult the COVID-19 pandemic has been for parents who are juggling work and family obligations. The lack of affordable and reliable childcare options has left many parents scrambling to find makeshift solutions and has brought the issue of childcare sharply into focus.
18 Dec 2020 - 0 - 144
The new normal requires new approaches and solutions, an imperative change that must be embraced by all sections of the economy, to survive and to stay relevant.
11 Dec 2020 - 0 - 158
“I stopped smoking after being diagnosed with cancer. I was shocked when I heard about it. Doctors say it is because of tobacco smoking. I know it is late now to quit but I decided to do so because I do not want my condition to worsen. It is heart-breaking to go to the cancer hospital in Maharagama and see what people are going through.”
11 Dec 2020 - 0 - 47
As the world marks the fifth anniversary of the adoption of the landmark Paris Agreement on climate change, a promising movement for carbon neutrality is taking shape. By next month, countries representing more than 65 percent of harmful greenhouse gasses and more than 70 percent of the world economy will have committed to achieve net zero emissions by the middle of the century.
11 Dec 2020 - 0 - 26
Sri Lanka’s exorbitant taxes on sanitary napkins had the media spotlight over the last few weeks – this is not a new issue. In 2018, the total tariffs on sanitary napkins was over 101.2 percent. Since then we have seen some progress, with the tax being reduced from 101.2 percent to its current rate of 52 percent, a result of several tax revisions.
08 Dec 2020 - 0 - 193
The formation of the world’s largest regional trade bloc – the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in November 2020 – on Sri Lanka’s doorstep raises fresh questions about how the country will navigate its most recent Asia-centric re-positioning.
07 Dec 2020 - 0 - 402
A recent press release by the Finance Ministry in response to the downgrade of Sri Lanka’s sovereign rating by Fitch Ratings expresses the government confidence in overcoming Sri Lanka’s short-term economic challenges. In the same statement, the Finance Ministry emphasises that foreign direct investment (FDI) is expected to play a key role in overcoming the country’s current economic distress.
07 Dec 2020 - 0 - 37
A friend of mine works for a company that sells imported equipment, inter alia. Once his boss had what he thought a bright idea – import self-help home repair equipment kits for Sri Lankan households.
04 Dec 2020 - 0 - 148
The current global outbreak of COVID-19 that has already disrupted the lives of the people would further entrench the existing gender inequalities in many ways. In most contexts, women and girls are disproportionately impacted due to their relatively disadvantaged situation, distinct social obligations and responsibilities.
04 Dec 2020 - 0 - 268
Consequent to the second wave of COVID-19 infections, apparel companies have been working to the guidelines issued by the Environment, Occupational Health and Food Safety Directorate under the Health Ministry, which set out in detail the steps to be taken to ensure that factories are made as safe as possible.
02 Dec 2020 - 0 - 168
The Central Bank, at its recent monthly monetary review meeting, decided to continue its accommodative monetary policy stance to boost economic growth while recognising the absence of demand-driven inflationary pressures. Accordingly, the Central Bank will maintain its Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) at their current levels of 4.50 percent and 5.50 percent, respectively.
18 Jan 2021
