BIZ INDICATORS
Friday, 28 October 2005

EDITORIALS

THE BIG PICTURE A National Government In 2006?
The forthcoming presidential election
may be our last chance...

THE STATE OF POLITICS A New Deal? Let’s Get Real!
While a government of national reconciliation is the need
of the hour, Wijith DeChickera isn’t holding his breath...

PEACE Blame Thyself, Not Others...
Dr. Jehan Perera urges the Sri Lankan parties to the peace
process to take more responsibility for its success or failure.

STATE OF THE NATION
HARD TALK
LMD provides an overview of the most burning issues
of our time, and sets the stage for a hard-hitting,
outspoken and candid banker and business leader…

NEED OF THE HOUR
STAND AND DELIVER
Seasoned corporate personality Rienzie Wijetilleke
speaks his mind on the state of the nation, and outlines
his vision for Sri Lanka – an exclusive interview,
by Darshana Abayasingha.

PROFILE
HONOUR, INTEGRITY, SIMPLICITY.
Savithri Rodrigo delves into the life and times of a career banker and corporate captain, Rienzie Wijetilleke.

BIZTALK Time For Rain To Stop. Time For War To End.
The tsunami has forced an accord in Aceh while
discord continues here – PATA President
Emeritus Lakshman Ratnapala.

WORLD WATCH Where Only Nature Is Vile...
Hurricanes wreak havoc in the US, whilst North Korea
refuses to abandon its nuclear power
– Deshamanya Dr. Vernon Mendis.

LEADING EDGE The Foundation Of Corporate Banking
Rochelle Jansen discusses banking
with Kapila Jayawardena.

PROFESSIONAL TENETS Power Corrupts
Chanaka de Silva asks some crucial questions which have
been asked before... Mihiri Wikramanayake takes note.

BIZ AGENDA Until Disaster Strikes
Ehsan Zaheed suggests that not even the tsunami
has improved penetration levels in insurance.
Darshana Abayasingha reports.

TRADE BARRIERS Reforming Public Enterprises
The reform process for public-sector enterprises can
be made objective and participative – courtesy CRISIL.

PUBLIC EYE Dramatic Yet Different
Tracy Holsinger had theatre in her genes, and her
experiences have brought out the thespian in her.
Savithri Rodrigo reports.

INSIDE EDGE Ambition On The Fast Track
Jayantha Dharmadasa outlines Sri Lanka Cricket’s
future plans, hopes and dreams of glory...
Mahinda Wijesinghe reports.

SOAPBOX Readership perceptions.
The Sounds Of A Distant Home

BUSINESS CONFIDENCE The LMD-ACNielsen BCI.