Poor rainfall throughout Sri Lanka during the past few months has caused a drought unheard of during recent history. Particularly affected Districts are Kurunegala, Puttalam,…
Sand for the construction industry
Posted on 0 commentA few weeks ago, based on a proposal made by the Minister for Environment, the Cabinet of Ministers agreed and informed the public that the…
CEB: Making losses or deliberate blunders?
Posted on 0 commentIn mid-February, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) informed consumers of their intention to revise their electricity charges from the following month. The March electricity bill issued…
Mahaveli waters: Power and irrigation conflict
Posted on 0 commentThe Mahaveli Development Project was planned in the late 1960s as a multi-purpose project to provide water for irrigation and for enhancing hydropower generation. At…
Paddy farmers’ problems
Posted on 0 commentWith the ending of the Maha season paddy harvesting, newspapers and TV have been highlighting problems encountered by farmers in disposing of their harvest. Due…
Cost of living high
Posted on 0 commentWith the recent relaxing of the rupee exchange rate and subsequent increase in fuel prices, trade unions and the opposition parties are conducting protest campaigns…
Delays and escalating costs in road construction
Posted on 0 commentWhen the British left Sri Lanka having granted independence, the country boasted the best road network in the Asian region. Two major roads they left…
Chaos in universities: A solution?
Posted on 0 commentMost Sri Lankan universities seem to be in chaos. The majority of them are closed down due to student unrest, where the Government claims that…