New President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed new secretaries for the ministries. The most important ministry under the current situation is the Ministry of Power and Energy,…
Can presidential candidates solve country’s financial mess?
Posted on 0 commentThe Presidential Election is around the corner and the presidency will essentially swing between Sajith Premadasa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa. But weeks after nominations, both have…
Tower Apartments for slum dwellers
Posted on 0 commentRecently, the foundation stone was laid for the redevelopment of lands in Slave Island – formerly occupied by low-income settlements – as an undertaking by…
Unplanned garbage disposal contributes towards country’s bankruptcy
Posted on 0 commentFor decades, disposal of collected garbage in Colombo and large cities was a serious problem. The garbage were dumped into marshes or depressions in the…
Solar power can save the country from blackouts
Posted on 0 commentThe country faced country-wide power-cuts (except Colombo) in March when electricity generated failed to meet the demand, as the current Government failed to establish even…
Do Presidential aspirants understand country’s problems? (Part II)
Posted on 0 commentThe first part of this article highlighted the blunders made by past governments which need to be addressed by the new president. The second part…
Do Presidential aspirants understand country’s problems? (Part I)
Posted on 0 commentThe next Presidential Election is around the corner, but the principal parties are yet to announce their candidates, with infighting within the parties. Meanwhile, a…
Will CEB and Ravi K direct country towards pollution
Posted on 0 commentThe sudden power-cuts during hot March made the public suffer and brought the power sector into public attention. Power was restored by Sinhala New Year,…
Country’s reconciliation with English and Moragahakanda
Posted on 0 commentWhen the country received independence from British, it was blessed with an efficient administration, a high standard in education, and also sound foreign exchange reserves;…
Will power cuts solve electricity crisis?
Posted on 0 commentThe country faced electricity power cuts, reminding citizens of early 1990s, which resulted in private power producers supplying electrical power with long-term power supply agreements.…