BIZ INDICATORS
Friday, 12 October 2007

EDITORIALS

THE BIG PICTURE
Here We Go Again!
New York, New York… here we come!

THE STATE OF POLITICS
There’s No Fire Without Some Smoke
Making up our minds about the powers that be…

THE BUSINESS OF PEACE
Stop Banking On Politics
Short-term tactics that risk international goodwill.

NEED OF THE HOUR
REAL PEOPLE POWER
Sarvodaya leader Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne speaks exclusively
to Suresh Ginige about eradicating poverty, empowering
the people and sharing power.

PROFILE
MODEL FOR HUMANITY?
Savithri Rodrigo profiles Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne –
a true apostle of peace.

BIZTALK
Greening Of A City
‘Going Green’ is a key theme of tourism-marketing plans.

WORLD WATCH
China In The Dark Continent
Recent global developments in the spotlight.

LEADING EDGE
Protection And Investment
The duality of insurance cover.

PROFESSIONAL TENETS
Brain Drain Affects Health Care
Setting up private medical colleges a shot in the arm.

BIZ AGENDA
Winter Of Discontent
Sri Lanka tourism’s worst ever season.

BIZ REFLECTIONS
Bribery And Corruption Are A Part Of The Social Fabric
We all make compromises – or so it seems…

SOAPBOX
Arrest ’Em Fakes!

BUSINESS CONFIDENCE
The LMD-ACNielsen BCI.