Minister for Ports and Shipping Mahinda Samarasinghe informed the press in August that Cabinet has approved the development of East Container Terminal (ECT) of Colombo…
Achieving reconciliation and coexistence with Moragahakanda original concept
Posted on 0 commentPresident Maithripala Sirisena at the inauguration of the Eighth Parliament stated: “It must be acknowledged that managing the post-conflict situation is a long and challenging…
Marine Drive under Galle Face Green needs professional discussion
Posted on 0 commentA few weeks ago, Minister for Megapolis and Western Development Patali Champika Ranawaka delivered good news for the citizens of Colombo and visitors to the…
Failures in contract administration cost billions to the country
Posted on 0 commentA few weeks ago, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the Rajagiriya overpass construction site, built under the Road Development Authority. The PM also informed that…
Lower Malwathu Oya project – A series of misconception errors
Posted on 0 commentDuring the end of July, Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Management Palitha Range Bandara inaugurated the first phase of the Lower Malwathu Oya Project…
Kandy Expressway – A series of political blunders
Posted on 0 commentThe Kandy Expressway, also known as the Northern Expressway and the Central Expressway (name keeps on changing), was first proposed in the early 1990s, taking…
MR’s statement on Hambantota Port raises serious questions
Posted on 0 commentRecently, MP and former President Mahinda Rajapaksa issued a statement on Hambantota Port; extracts from his statement: The loans taken for the construction of Hambantota…
Will Moragahakanda keep President’s promises?
Posted on 0 commentPresident Maithripala Sirisena commissioned the Moragahakanda Reservoir Project under the joint Moragahakanda-Kaluganga Reservoir Development Scheme, on 11 January, with the commencing of water filling of…
Biodiversity and small Hydropower projects
Posted on 0 commentA seminar was held on 6 December organized by Biodiversity Sri Lanka, an environmental organization and the Central Environment Authority along with members of the…
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…