Some days ago, at some gathering in Matale, President Maithripala Sirisena has raised concerns to assertions of Sajith Premadasa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa promising free fertilizers to farmers.

As Sri Lanka heads to elect a government led by a new president, the main political parties have come up with economic agendas to outdo each other, in addition to promising to do a better job than the current political regime. Developing entrepreneur

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is changing today’s world. Globally, 64 percent of all migrant travellers have migrated for employment. However, traditional models of employment are increasingly replaced by new developments associated with t

The race has begun. Both contenders are running neck-and-neck. If there is a photo finish, it might complicate matters. Whoever wins, would face an arduous task of managing the national debt.

Dialog Finance PLC, the finance subsidiary of Dialog Axiata PLC yesterday disclosed plans to raise little over Rs.701 million through a rights issue.

Following is an interview Mirror Business conducted with Stephen Keys, Regional President of IFS’ business in APJ, ME&A during IFS World Conference 2019 concluded in Boston, USA, recently. He spoke about a number of things including IFS’ role in

The profound impacts that an emerging fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) will have on the future employment landscape underscore the crucial role of education and skills in preparing a workforce that can meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s l

I have been intentional about reducing my posts during my time on sabbatical. However when the news broke that the EY US firm had training that instructed women on how to act, dress and behave (around their male counterparts) I couldn’t hold my sil

Climate change coupled with global warming have dramatic repercussions on almost every sector. Melting ice caps, the rise of global sea levels at an unprecedented rate of 3.2 millimeters a year, along with the rise in temperatures are affecting biodi

Following is the keynote speech delivered by University Grants Commission Chairman Prof. Mohan de Silva at the International Higher Education Conference jointly organised by CMA Sri Lanka, CPM Sri Lanka and Association of Management Development Insti

The Easter Sunday terror attacks dealt a blow to the Sri Lankan tourism industry, the third largest source of foreign exchange in Sri Lanka. Thousands of tourists visiting Sri Lanka cut their holiday plans short and returned home, while many advance

The sustainability of Ceylon Tea or Sri Lanka tea industry depends on how efficiently and effectively it can adapt to match the changing global consumer preferences and consumption patterns.

Indonesian President Jokowi, who was re-elected for a second term, has made start-up founder Nadiem Makarim the country’s Education Minister. The minister was quick to say that Indonesia thrives on talent and if Indonesia is to produce more high-qu

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) launched the working draft of Sri Lanka Economic Acceleration Framework (SEAF) 2020-25, on September 17, 2019.

COYLE Sampath Bank Leadership Forum 2019, held for the sixth consecutive year, saw industry veterans share their success stories to inspire future potential entrepreneurs and leaders. The event was organised by the Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneu

The Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade (MODSIT) together with the USAID-SAIL project hosted a public-private dialogue (PPD) on global trade for businessman in the Kurunegala District on September 27, 2019, at Hotel Kamrel in

Scientific breakthroughs in a broad spectrum of fields, including genetics, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology and 3D printing, are feeding into innovations that are redefining the way people reproduce, grow food, live, work and interact with ea

According to Oracle Cloud Vice President Steve Daheb, Oracle OpenWorld 2019 in San Francisco this September was all about integration. Oracle is now aggressively integrating the AI and highly disruptive autonomous capabilities it has built over the y

Following is the full speech made by The Tourist Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) President Sanath Ukwatte, at the association’s 54th anniversary Annual General Meeting (AGM), held in Colombo, on October 23.

According to the Election Commission chairman, the presidential election results will be officially announced only on November 18. The writer is of the view that the probable outcome would be known to the people by early hours of November 17 itself,

Following is an interview with Teejay Lanka CEO Shrihan Perera, which is a part of an interview series of S&P SL20 companies conducted by the Colombo Stock Exchange in partnership with Mirror Business.

International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (ICCSL) elected a new Executive Committee for 2019/20 at the 53rd Annual General Meeting of the Chamber held recently in Colombo. Dinesh Weerakkody, Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lan

The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) sounded a cautionary note with regard to the health and sustainability of the entire tea industry – including the Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) and government and smallholder sectors at large – as

Rapid population growth has put tremendous pressure on the world’s agricultural systems to provide safe and nutritious food to all. Unfortunately, productivity growth has been hampered by land and water resources degradation and climate change. The

The global economy is in a synchronised slowdown and we are, once again, downgrading growth for 2019 to 3 percent, its slowest pace since the global financial crisis. Growth continues to be weakened by rising trade barriers and increasing geopolitica

When Rathinam Jenaka first began working at YARLCO, she was only allowed to boil the milk. As she stood stirring the pot, she would glance over to the other women on the factory floor.

The primary issue that arose at the plenary on ‘Promoting Innovation and Disruption in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)’, at the 12th South Asia Economic Summit (SAES XII), organised by the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, was the

Sri Lanka’s government debt burden is weighing heavily on the economy in respect of mounting debt service payments – a problem aggravated by steep depreciation of the rupee against major foreign currencies. In terms of the year-end exchange rate

All 35 presidential candidates need to address the ageing time bomb, which is facing Sri Lanka today.

In the run up to elections, Sri Lanka is once again witnessing various news activities highlighting how the government is losing revenue due to increased consumption of illicit cigarettes and beedi. However, the wider government policy on tobacco con