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Maya Karunaratne

@MayaKaru

Int’l Development and Policy Specialist. Brain Gainer. Closet Creative. Travel Bug. | M&E @UNODC_MCP | My own opinions. RTs not endorsements.

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Joined April 2011
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Business case for ESG in a stabilising economy | Daily FT ft.lk/columns/Business-case-…
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@USAmbSL pls be aware that the consular section of the embassy is a horrid experience - from the rude window staff to the arrogant security guards. Protocol and working off a script is understandable - but the lack of empathy and aggressive communication is unnecessary.
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@USAmbSL As a US citizen, I’d expect to feel safe in the embassy of my country, even when trying to renew a passport. Instead, the aggressive attitudes and poor communication of the staff make you feel like an intruder. I expected better.
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Countries that make you download tedious apps to enter 🤬 There are better ways!!
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The irony of this - yes, let's just keep using tax-payer money to keep these SOEs afloat
NewsWire 🇱🇰 (@NewsWireLK) profile pictureNewsWire 🇱🇰
@NewsWireLK27 Feb 2024
“The government is attempting to arbitrarily privatize institutions such as SLT, Lanka Hospitals and Sri Lanka Insurance without transparency, claiming they are loss-making, to advance their own agendas.” Namal Rajapaksa
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At the Hexa 2.0 Exhibition at Lionel Wendt. Had to click seeing the irony 🙈
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While we respect traditions, it is time we evolve. There is nothing Buddhist or cultured about the torture of these innocent and magnificent animals.
Kelum Samarasena (@kelums) profile pictureKelum Samarasena@kelums22 Aug 2023
Built up Narrow streets, with no place to run/hide, packed crowds and complete idiots 'manning' elephants are all signs for a national disaster impending. We are just riding the luck with no change to the ways. Bring all elephants under State ownership . Train these 'mahouts'.
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How interesting is #Mongolia 🇲🇳 From shaman mounds, ger houses, the great Genghis Khan to the post-communist resurgence. Definitely much more to see!
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Loans to the rescue, but what of governance and political will? | Daily FT

Loans to the rescue, but what of governance and political will? | Daily FT

The buzz over the past week has been around Sri Lanka securing the all-awaited IMF loan as a first step in the path to economic recovery. While the proposed program is vigorous, analysts have been...

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Is it the role of the IMF to address governance and corruption, and if so, to what extent are they practically able to do this? Responsible lending is necessary - but we also have a history of harping on about “western control”. Where is the balance?
Verité Research (@VeriteResearch) profile pictureVerité Research
@VeriteResearch23 Mar 2023
🔴 IMF programs often aim to alleviate symptoms rather than addressing root causes. The fundamental issue in Sri Lanka is related to governance and corruption, which the current IMF program appears to neglect. Executive Director @NCdeMel explains. #SriLanka #IMF
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Our heavy public sector is a huge burden, not to mention how it decentivizes a competitive workforce
Dinidu de Alwis (@dinidu) profile pictureDinidu de Alwis
@dinidu21 Mar 2023
Rightsize the military and civil service, get rid of most of SoEs, liberalise trade and open markets. Setting the major reforms in place is essential for non recurrence.
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They can’t be quantified - but we also must acknowledge that we need better incentives for teachers - more so, to ensure quality education
DailyMirror (@Dailymirror_SL) profile pictureDailyMirror
@Dailymirror_SL16 Mar 2023
"In education, losses cannot be quantified. We must all understand the importance of education," Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said. The Minister was commenting on the impact of the strikes launched by several trade unions on the education sector.
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Even if we ignore the inherent chauvinism, the “fraternity” mindset trickles into our governance systems..
Maya Karunaratne (@MayaKaru) profile pictureMaya Karunaratne@MayaKaru15 Mar 2023
Replying to @Dailymirror_SL
We really need to evolve past glamorizing big-match culture
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💯 @EranWick, obstructions to justice and the resulting lack of confidence contribute to missed foreign investment and the overall brain drain
Manthri.LK_Watch (@ManthriLK_Watch) profile pictureManthri.LK_Watch@ManthriLK_Watch22 Feb 2023
The factor on investment that needs to be recognized is called 'country risk'. It's not just about regulation but confidence in the country. Businessmen question me as to who is really safe in this country? - @EranWick #SriLanka #Parliament #Colombo #SriLankaEconomicCrisis
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Marianne David@MarianneDavid244 Feb 2023
My heart is so happy to hear the National Anthem being sung in Tamil at the Independence Day celebration
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@dinidu31 Jan 2023
For Sri Lanka to have any economic recovery parliament and @RW_UNP must hold strong about tax reform. These are globally very reasonable rates. They must however accompany SIGNIFICANT spending cuts, like Independence Day celebrations. Yes, it's just 200mn, but those all add up.
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Men continue to get away with crimes against women with just a slap on the wrist. Supported by the highest institutions, no less. Only zero tolerance policies will set an example. Where is cancel culture when we need it?!
Newsfirst.lk Sri Lanka (@NewsfirstSL) profile pictureNewsfirst.lk Sri Lanka@NewsfirstSL12 Jan 2023
Sexual assault case against cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka adjourned Details: bit.ly/3kcIpHO #lka #SriLanka #SLnews #News1st #Cricket #SexualAssault
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*referring to bail and seemingly unwarranted institutional support - hopefully justice will prevail
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100m isn’t going to bring back the victims.. and hardly a dent in his pockets. At least this verdict highlights his accountability - though I’m sure we can think of a few other ways for “compensation”
NewsWire 🇱🇰 (@NewsWireLK) profile pictureNewsWire 🇱🇰
@NewsWireLK12 Jan 2023
Easter Attack : Maithripala Sirisena ordered to pay Rs 100 million compensation from personal funds newswire.lk/2023/01/12/easte…
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In #Jakarta for work for the first time and experienced the #earthquake while in a high rise! I’ve felt tremors before but this was something else..
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