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Effectiveness of Online Job Portals in Sri Lanka: Research

The purpose of this study is to examine the trends in the Sri Lankan Online Job portal market and to emphasize on the challenges that are being faced by both employers and job seekers. The study aims to identify the need to develop an online recruitment software that would enhance the efficacy of the recruitment process. The study proposes a user-friendly platform that aims to provide easy access to recruiting qualified candidates swiftly and to offer a good deal of suitable vacancies from reputed companies for job seekers. The weaknesses in the prevailing software were evaluated with the opinions of over 40 respondents in terms of performance, cost-effectiveness and reliability. The analysis of the prevailing e-recruitment systems based on key findings of the surveys showed that most of the job recruiting software were not considered exceptional and the most popular widely-preferred portals did have multiple shortcomings and room to develop. The outcomes also highlighted the need for developers of online job sites to provide additional useful functionalities and tools in the sites to help users in their job search. Thus, it was recommended that a futuristic job portal is needed to bridge the gaps in the prevailing recruitment system.
The Sunday Times Sri Lanka •

Getting to know the listeners

Rrrring……who is at the other end?

Many are the desperate men, women and children, without a soul to turn to or speak to, whose only lifeline is the telephone. We have read about them and focused on them.

But have we ever thought about that measured, non-judgmental voice, not even through a mild inflection, which answers that phone-call and probably in numerous instances makes the caller veer away from self-harm.

These unsung heroes and heroines are the ‘listeners’, answering their ‘call’ of a
The Big Issue •

Demystifying Crypto-currencies

It’s the next evolutionary step of Money and it’s undeniable. Cryptos
are gaining worldwide acceptance among people and governments
especially in developed countries.
It will bring ease of doing business and transparency of transactions
to new heights.
Cryptocurrencies have predictable inflation through algorithms
unlike centralized currencies where inflation is unpredictable.
Cryptocurrencies do not recognize geographical boundaries it will
not limit the user to country by means of earning or spending. Digital
Currencies are transparent as ledgers are replicated throughout the
global network.
The Sunday Times Sri Lanka •

‘Talking’ art with her Instagram followers

“At first art was a part of me, with time I became a part of art,” says the 22-year-old artist from Kandy, Fazra Siddeek. Fazra has been drawing since her childhood and in recent years, the self-taught artist has been focusing on social issues through her work.

She took her initial step in 2016 maintaining an Instagram page posting regularly whatever she drew on her new project, ‘art with purpose.’ “I saw that art was more than a few sprinkles of colour.I thought it was necessary for me to do s
The Sunday Times Sri Lanka •

Thinking afresh about what you eat

The preservative-driven culture of convenience needs to be changed to make people healthy, says this young entrepreneur. “I want people to know this message and make a conscious decision.”

It was in 2015 that Chamindri Katuwawela and her mother launched their company “Innocent Foods” with the aim of bringing healthy and affordable food to the average Sri Lankan. The duo’s speciality is Hummus, a creamy paste made of chickpeas and tahini, popular in the Middle East.
The Sunday Times Sri Lanka •

TechEdu 2018- Technology in Education

TechEdu 2018 (Technology in Education)- showcasing technology used in classrooms to achieve better learning outcomes, was presented by E-W Information Systems Ltd (EWIS), in collaboration with Microsoft Corporation, on May 8 at the Hilton Residences, Colombo 2.

The two organizations having 32 years of experience in the IT industry, which includes 25 years in education, intend to bring modern classroom technologies from around the world to Sri Lanka.
The Sunday Times Sri Lanka •

On the Trail of Tramadol Abuse

A disturbing trend among youth is generating red signals across the country, spurring a strong, coordinated crackdown by many government agencies to cut off the smuggling trail over sea and land.

Five brands of tramadol (an opioid painkiller) which are unregistered in Sri Lanka are being smuggled into the country from India. Ferried from India to such areas as Kalpitiya by boat, these large stocks of tramadol are then transported by road to different areas, the Sunday Times learns.