In this issue we give our readers the quarterly intellectual digest of articles and insights in real estate, technology, agriculture, wildlife and the natural environment as well as highlighting important charitable causes. 
We start with an insightful look at the all-important Sri Lankan real estate market furthermore featuring some of the winners of the Asia Property Awards. Connecting real estate to technology we have an article introducing VR technology in addition to an exclusive on cryptocurrencies and how it might shape the financial future of the globe.
Agriculture is important to Sri Lanka and we dive in to explore the delights of healthy and tasty foods that is produced in Sri Lanka and supplied to the world.
An RIU research on the tea market in the UK also sheds light on the latest tea consumption trends in the West. We at The Big Issue continue to highlight important social causes and pressing environmental concerns as ever and in this issue we have a special feature on a local turtle hatchery. We are also proud to announce our brand new website for the Big Issue. Hope you enjoy reading the magazine just as we enjoyed writing it!

We hope you enjoy this special Ten Year Anniversary issue and the many interesting articles and features we have in store for you. We have covered important areas such as tobacco taxation and government revenue that was the subject of our Big Issue forum held at the Taj hotel in Colombo in March in association with RIU.  Other important areas covered include the economics of growing trees, tourism, tea, real estate, youth mental health and much more!

It is time that we all look at a sustainable and practical solution when dealing with social, political and economic issues that are critical for the development of the country. We hope this issue will shed light on key concerns that currently remain to be addressed by all citizens, business leaders and policy makers.

Featured on our Cover page  in this issue, is Capital Heights,a luxury apartment complex project soon to be completed in  Rajagiriya. The Big Issue magazine is  happy to share the many success stories of CEO's and key personalities such as this  on  how they have managed to rise above the many challenges they  have faced.We also have a plethora of  articles aimed at educating our readers on policy,tourism,construction,and much more!

The Big Issue Sri Lanka Magazine offers a wide range of insightful reports, analysis, features and entertainment aimed at informing and educating our readers. We strive to keep you ‘in the know’ on important issues that matter!

Megapolis and Smart City Development.

Meet Blue Ocean, one of Sri Lanka's Largest Property Developers.

 SOS Children's Village. Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka's efforts towards Disaster Management.

SAITM - Sri Lanka's Multi Faceted Green Campus.

The RIU Investor Roadshow London.

Interview with Tea Board Chairman.

Interview with Chairman, Industrial Technology Institute (ITI)..

Condominium market, Residential lands in the suburbs, Commercial property growth, Leisure properties,
Land and housing in Sri Lanka

Condominium market, Residential lands in the suburbs, Commercial property growth, Leisure properties, Land and housing in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Tourism wins SNAV for 2016, Tea Surveillance, Avasta resort and Spa, The Yamaha school of Music's "Moments Musicale"....

Today, the world around us is changing at a rapid pace and the thin line between success and failure can be determined by the quality and accuracy of the information you receive. The Big Issue strives to keep you 'in the know' on important issues that matter. Moreover, our magazine is multi-dimensional covering a widebreadth of knowledge that includes leisure and education to keep you and your family mentally stimulated!

Investors looking into Sri Lanka's R&D field , Overview of Sri Lanka's higher education sector etc.

The big issues Sri Lanka strives to be the voice of Sri Lankan’s both home or abroad.  We are a fiercely independent publication that aims to provide a high quality of reading material that will both inform and stimulate our readers who are spread out across the globe.  Furthermore, we are an ethical business that serve to 20 International destinations.
In this issue we speak about the dynamic real estate market in Sri lanka, proven initiatives on spiritual tourism and so much more.

Today, the world around us is changing at a rapid pace and the thin line between success and failure can be determined by the quality and accuracy of the information you receive. The Big Issue strives to keep you 'in the know' on important issues that matter. Moreover, our magazine is multi-dimensional covering a widebreadth of knowledge that includes leisure and education to keep you and your family mentally stimulated!  We are a monthly magazine that was launched in October 2008 with an estimated readership of around 15,000 - 25,000 which includes all the top CEOs and Directors in Sri Lanka. We are one of the top in the Sri Lankan English language Current Affairs, Business and Life Style segment.

This Magazine gives an in depth coverage of trade where strengthening the Island's export sector is of vital importance to the economy given the perennial challenge faced with reference to import growth that always streets ahead. In addition, this issue had extensive articles covering the Sri Lankan Tea Market, Free Education and Hambantota; Sri Lanka's first planned city as well as our regular digest of Leisure, Business, and Knowledge!

Energy Use Sustainability Changes 
Rural Economy, Poverty and Policy Challenges
Mother Sri Lanka - RUN for Lanka
Colombo's Hidden Treasures
and much more...

Journey in Entrepreneurship - The Maliban Story
Economic Update
Banking and Technology
Economic Performanec Update
and much more...

In this issue of your favorite read,
we have some detailed coverage
of the issues facing higher education in Sri Lanka.  Is Sri Lanka is to become a ‘knowledge hub’ as stated in the government policy documents, much investment and new thinking will be needed to overcome current bottlenecks in the system.  The publication also has the routine round-up of local and international news as well as coverage of the big issues in health, education, real estate, markets, agriculture and tourism.

In this issue of your favorite read,
we have some detailed coverage
of the recent Sri Lanka Economic
summit that was held in Colombo.
Here, it was stressed by many
of the economists and private
sector leaders that Sri Lanka’s
emerging need is to improve its
competitiveness in the context of
an increasingly competitive global
environment. This responsibility
needs to be shared by both the
public and private sector alike.
Globally, we can note that the
conflict in Syria continues despite
the terrible damage and pain
that it is causing to the country’s
population and economy.

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Today, the world around us is changing at a rapid pace and the thin line between success and failure can be determined by the quality and accuracy of the information you receive. The Big Issue strives to keep you 'in the know' on important issues that matter. Moreover, our magazine is multi-dimensional covering a widebreadth of knowledge that includes leisure and education to keep you and your family mentally stimulated! 

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