Never have lawyers been loved so much. Well done #BASL Saliya Pieris you have done Sri Lanka proud.

Sarinda Unamboowe Saliya Pieris facebook.com/saliya.pieris/…

A brilliant sum up of things by Dr.Amila Fernando🪬. I was going to do a write-up myself, but why bother when Dr A. has covered everything so well? A great read, with some good advice:

At 4pm today a total of 801 Fuel Stations islandwide has tested & used the National Fuel Pass QR facility since the 21st of July. 464 Stations has used the facility today for 122,469 transaction. 4.4 Million users registered. The program will go National on the 1st of August.

A startup in India is making these sneakers (a $70 billion market) made of garbage (12 plastic bottles and handful of trash bags). And for $110, they will be shipped anywhere in the world.

“I’ve been getting a lot of flak, especially from the Muslim community, saying I did not speak up against forced cremation. I spoke five times in cabinet about this, and everyone in cabinet agreed that traditional Muslim funeral arrangements should be allowed.” M U M Ali Sabry 1/2

No one asked: But the 4 top risks I see for the equity market: 1. The Global recession lasts longer and is deeper than we expect. 2. Inflation stays high (Consumption drops) 3. Sri Lankan real estate mirrors global trends 4. High interest rates

While this is bad news for US citizens looking for rate cuts and signifies continued inflation pressure; for SL's export based economy, this good news and it indicates that there maybe continued support for our exports over the next 6 months. google.com/amp/s/www.alja…

As I look back & reflect I'm humbled by the range of experiences the last year threw at me. After covid we were hit by a double whammy - The economic melt down of 2022! It was a struggle but we made it & I'm here: Stronger & wiser...I hope you are too. Happy Holidays to all !

Nimal Perera : Strategic Power to Solo Control – Inside a Risky Rags-to-... youtu.be/41BxnAxJO9E?si… via YouTube