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Lanka QR: A game changer for SMEs

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- The streets of Sri Lanka reveal the economic pulse of the nation through its small and medium enterprises (SMEs) which operate in the Pettah markets and rural village stores. T... Read More


Identifying customer needs of a niche market

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- Niche marketing is a tactical approach often exploited by small and medium-scale enterprises targeting a specific and relatively small group of customers with unique needs and p... Read More


A job is also a transaction

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- Like anything else in the world, a job too is a transaction - it's another give and take proposition. Whether you like it or not, jobs are becoming more transactional and a nat... Read More


Slave Island Flyover

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- Roads, highways and flyovers play a critical role in accessing key destinations and reducing travel time to accelerate economic growth. Modern transportation comprises roads and... Read More


Economic growth trend more important than the rate - Central Bank Governor

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- Considering the GDP growth trend is more important than the rate which is only a number, said Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe disclosing the Monetary Policy stanc... Read More


More collaboration in the pipeline - Maldives Ambassador

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- Sri Lanka-Maldives relations will be stronger as it had been irrespective of what goes around, said High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives, Masood Imad. "Our relations w... Read More


Scrapping SVAT will ring death knell to industry, say exporters

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- Call to defer repealing Need to avoid 'carpet bombing' stressed Industry chambers and associations flashed warning lights at the authorities to make a last minute change to thei... Read More


Pharma industry calls to extend buy back agreement

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- Sri Lanka's pharmaceutical industry is dominated by imported products meeting over 80% of market demand while local manufacturers are struggling to penetrate the private market.... Read More


Reforming the United Nations

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- Calls for reform of the United Nations (UN) are not new. For decades, the Global South has urged changes that would make the organisation more representative, more democratic, a... Read More


Is national unity a myth?

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- How does a country bring all of its people together? Despite all the rhetoric behind the idea of national unity, bringing people together is probably merely a rhetorical flouris... Read More