BIZ INDICATORS
Thursday, 30 August 2007

EDITORIALS

THE BIG PICTURE
State Of Failure
Has Sri Lanka become a failed state?

THE STATE OF POLITICS
A War To End All Wars
Peace is too important to be left to mere politicians.

THE BUSINESS OF PEACE
Beyond Winning A War
The root causes of conflict must be addressed.

THE WAY FORWARD
COUNTRY BEFORE SELF
Susantha Ratnayake speaks exclusively to Rochelle Jansen
about John Keells Holdings’ (JKH) incumbency as the
‘Most Respected’ entity in Sri Lanka… and on the
state of the nation and its engine of growth.

PROFILE
MAKING A HOBBY OUT OF WORK
Susantha Ratnayake talks to Savithri Rodrigo about where
he came from and where he wants to go – to say
nothing of where he wants JKH to go…

BIZTALK
Nothing But Green Skies
Airlines are trying to clean up their act.

WORLD WATCH
Return Of Russia
The former Soviet Union: returning to its erstwhile status?

LEADING EDGE
BOI Chief Challenges COPE Report
Taking responsibility for the state of the economy.

PROFESSIONAL TENETS
PR’s Rescue Act
Benefiting from dedicated public-relations teams.

BIZ AGENDA
Vying For Hub Status
Office-automation industry may underpin development.

BIZ REFLECTIONS
Stand Up And Be Counted!
Apathy, bureaucracy and red tape are stifling the nation.

SOAPBOX
All Is Not Lost Sri Lanka!

BUSINESS CONFIDENCE
The LMD-ACNielsen BCI.