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…
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…
Vijayakala’s statement: Can Government prevent another revolt in the North?
Posted on 0 commentMember of Parliament Vijayakala Maheswaran’s speech at a public meeting in Jaffna caused an uproar in the Parliament, forcing the Deputy Minister to resign from…
Coconut crisis – can drip irrigation save the industry?
Posted on 0 commentFor the past year and more, the consumers had to undergo severe hardship due to the price increase of coconut, an essential item in daily…
Seychelles and cinnamon – business opportunity
Posted on 0 commentOn the invitation of an old friend, I had the opportunity of visiting Seychelles. My friend, a senior officer in the Government Service, has received…
Can Meethotamulla garbage mountain direct Sri Lanka towards a green country?
Posted on 0 commentFor many families living near the Meethotamulla garbage dump, what should have been a joyous celebration of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year became a…
Wasting precious water for political propaganda
Posted on 0 commentA couple of weeks ago I visited Polonnaruwa, traveling from Habarana road across the canal that transfers water from Minneriya Tank to Kantalai Tank and…
Drought: Driest Mannar produces best paddy harvest
Posted on 0 commentThe country is going through a massive drought; with some officials claiming it to be the worst drought in 40 years. The Disaster Management Centre…
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…