By mid-March the majority of paddy farmers have completed harvesting their Maha crop; some with financial issues have already disposed their stocks to middlemen. Others…
Power Ministry’s negligence to cost Rs. 750 b over 5 years
Posted on 0 commentThe much-awaited, long overdue decision on Kerawalapitiya LNG plant was taken by the Cabinet, but in a completely unexpected manner. The Cabinet accepted: Authorise CEB…
Will President proposed Korean LNG plant result killing of Mannar gas?
Posted on 0 commentAfter the publication of my article ‘The 50-day Govt. in 7 days, attempts to award biggest value contract in history’ in Daily FT on 9…
50-day Govt. in 7 days attempts to award biggest value contract in history
Posted on 0 commentThe 50-day Government, formed by joining SLFP with Mahinda Rajapaksa’s alliance with blessings of President Sirisena, during the first Cabinet meeting approved the setting up…
Will SAITM return to Medical Education?
Posted on 0 commentThe Supreme Court decision on 21 September, upholding the decision of the Court of Appeal ruling on 31 January 2017 which directed the Sri Lanka…
Current crisis and contribution by encroachers in state lands
Posted on 0 commentFrom the beginning, the Yahapalanaya Government faced serious financial problems, which they claimed were due to loans obtained by the previous Government, with payments becoming…
Will Gods support paddy cultivation this Maha season
Posted on 0 commentNormally rains for Maha cultivation season arrive around 20 September and the Meteorological Department has been forecasting incoming rains. Its website informed on 13 September…
East Container Terminal blunder : learn from Chinese
Posted on 0 commentMinister for Ports and Shipping Mahinda Samarasinghe informed the press in August that Cabinet has approved the development of East Container Terminal (ECT) of Colombo…
Can rising Colombo temperatures be controlled by tree planting ?
Posted on 0 commentTemperatures in Colombo have been rising over the decades and air-conditioned offices and bedrooms are taken for granted. Colombo was cooler decades ago. When I…
Sinhala education has led to downfall of Sinhalese and country
Posted on 0 commentWhen Sri Lanka received independence, its administration and education were of an extremely high standard. Our graduates from the Arts and Medical faculties were considered…