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Inching Forward: Recovering From The Socio-Economic Impact Of The Easter Sunday Attacks

The Easter Sunday terror attacks brought economic activity in the country to an almost complete standstill, affecting large-scale businesses as well as small-to-medium-sized enterprises. A slow recovery is now underway, though.

What is #PrayForNeasamani?

Even if you have a passing interest in Tamil (Kollywood) movies or memes, you would have noticed #PrayForNeasamani trending. But who is Neasamani? And why is everyone praying for him? How did he become so famous? Here are the answers.

Let’s Bring It Home: Sri Lanka’s Prospects for #CWC2019

As Sri Lanka prepares to commence its #CWC2019 campaign, here’s a quick summary of the opponents Sri Lanka will have to face, and the players to watch out for.

This Vesak, Harmony Is The Need Of The Hour

As we celebrate Vesak this year, let us not forget what makes Sri Lanka beautiful. Our diversity, generosity, and kindness endear us to the world. Let us not let recent events overshadow all that is beautiful in this country.

Terrorism 3.0: Understanding The New Face Of Terrorism In Sri Lanka

The Easter Sunday attacks mark a turning point for terrorism in Sri Lanka: Borders and physical barriers may no longer be effective in keeping threats at bay, and counter-terrorism agencies have an uphill battle to neutralise possible attacks.

This is the era of Terrorism 3.0, and we spoke to four global counter-terrorism experts to understand what the concept means.

After Easter Sunday Bombings: What The New Emergency Regulations Will Mean For You

Sri Lanka is still reeling from the devastating terror attacks that rocked the country on Easter Sunday. A State of Emergency was declared, under which a number of Emergency Regulations were enacted. These are wide-ranging and cover a gamut of areas. But here’s how they could affect you, as an ordinary citizen.

Together As One – How Everyday Sri Lankans Are Coming Together In The Face Of Tragedy

The Easter Sunday attacks left Sri Lanka in mourning. Despite this, Sri Lankans are banding together to help each other in whatever way they can, affirming the compassion, resilience, and generosity for which Sri Lanka is famous for.

The Kandos Man

Through his achievements, the late Upali Wijewardene mesmerized a nation. Today, we bring to you the story of the man who gifted Sri Lanka with legendary products such as Kandos chocolates, Delta toffees, The Island newspaper, and Upali Mazda cars.

Bootstrapped, Profitable and Proud: The 4Axis Story

On the seventh floor of the McLarens building on Bauddhaloka Mawatha is an office, where a small team of developers are huddled around a computer. As we walk in and look around, we can see that these developers have been working on a piece of critical code. On the other side is a small meeting room, and out walks a young man who looks to be in his late 20s.

#SheMeansBusiness: Enabling Female Entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka

Entrepreneurship is not an easy path to tread. But, it can be argued that things are comparatively harder for female entrepreneurs. At a recent panel discussion held as part of the launch of Hatch, here’s what we learned about what’s holding back female entrepreneurs in the country.

How I Work: Priyantha Bandara

You may have come across Priyantha Bandara’s dreamy landscapes and wanderlust-inducing travel photos before. But how does he do it? Read on to find out.

Three Tips For Startup Founders, From Three Unconventional Individuals

Khalid Oshman, Dennis Cressiere, and Bihan Mahadewa are three individuals who challenged conventions and went on to achieve great things. At a recent panel discussion held as part of the launch of Hatch, they shared a few gems of wisdom, which we have summarised here.

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