Member 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…
Kerawalapitiya LNG plant tender exposes deterioration in the political system
Posted on 0 commentSri Lanka has failed to implement a single major electricity generating power plant since 2014. Meanwhile, the country’s electricity demand increases by 70-80 MW per…
Can President resolve CEB-Coal power issue?
Posted on 0 commentFor the past few years, the Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union (CEBEU) and the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) have been at loggerheads…
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…
Cultivation of Khaya for timber
Posted on 0 commentPresident Maithripala Sirisena addressing the 50th anniversary of State Timber Corporation has said: “It is necessary to increase the importation of timber to meet the…
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…
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…
The Living Will
Posted on 0 commentSome may still remember an incident that made news in September 2015; a popular private hospital in Colombo agreed to undertake a heart by-pass operation…