A seminar was held on 6 December organized by Biodiversity Sri Lanka, an environmental organization and the Central Environment Authority along with members of the…
CEB Engineers, back to old practices
Posted on 0 commentA few weeks ago, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUSCL) issued a directive to CEB expressing its grave concern over the delay in…
Sale of Hambantota Port – A fair deal?
Posted on 0 commentPrime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at the 15th Asia Pacific Conference in Hong Kong early November informed that Sri Lanka will give 50 sq. km. to…
Elephant-human conflict, the most crucial issue not even identified
Posted on 0 commentThe suffering of poor farmers due to invading elephants is being highlighted practically every-day in media and newspapers. According to media reports, elephants invade farmers’…
Lanka’s long-neglected treasure, rare earths
Posted on 0 commentIn mid-May 2016, Chen Hong, the President of Beijing’s SSG International Holding Group, arrived in Sri Lanka and informed the Minister for Industry and Commerce:…
Recent floods, culprits galore
Posted on 0 commentThe country suffered from an unprecedented drought from January to April and the populace faced the highest temperatures for decades. The monsoon was late and…
Small hydropower projects and human issues
Posted on 0 commentSri Lanka is blessed with high rainfall, especially in and around the central mountain regions. The heavy rainfall and sloping nature of the lands resulted…
Handing over Hambantota to the Chinese on a platter!
Posted on 0 commentThe Prime Minister’s four-day official visit to China in early April was meant to clear misunderstandings resulting from the suspension of Port City Project so…
Recent power outages and CEB Engineers responsibility
Posted on 0 commentPeople of Sri Lanka who were accustomed to uninterrupted power were shocked by the recent power breakdowns. The power failure while the country going through…
Will Colombo East Terminal be another white elephant?
Posted on 0 commentBillions of dollars are being spent on expanding port facilities in Sri Lanka but the absence of an overall development plan is evident. The establishment…