With love to all fathers: A look at fatherhood this Father’s Day
The third Sunday of June is marked Father’s Day 2021 in most countries of the world to celebrate fathers and father figures. The day was founded in the US by Sonora Smart Dodd in honour of her dad, wh Read More »
Three-week delay in Q1 GDP data
The release of the GDP data for the first quarter (Q1) of 2021 is tentatively scheduled to be during the first week of July – a delay of nearly three weeks from the usual schedule – the Department of Read More »
A new form of farming to carry us into the future?: Dr. Ranil Senanayake on analog forestry
Sri Lanka is renowned for its biodiversity, being a small island with a stunning variety of ecological and animal biodiversity that is almost unrivalled. However, this biodiversity, like biodiversity Read More »
A new hope for tech start-ups: ICTA introduces alternative credit evaluation framework for start-ups
Sri Lanka, as a country, has a very vibrant start-up ecosystem, from traditional entrepreneurs building brick-and-mortar businesses, and social entrepreneurs reimagining how we as businesses and custo Read More »
Chamber for maritime industry in two months
To promote marine activities in the global market and attract foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country, a chamber for the maritime industry of Sri Lanka is expected to be set up within the nex Read More »
Was the fuel price revision necessary?
Remember, not too long ago, there was a time when motorists would rush to the nearby fuel station before the 10th of every month to pump their gasoline tanks full, in anticipation of a fuel price hike Read More »
Colombo Confessions: Colombo’s version of Elite
Greetings Colombites, my musings today are spawned by a fantastic Spanish series on Netflix called Elite. I wonder if it’s something that you’ve seen. Besides the fact that there is quite a bit of ski Read More »
