From the beginning, the Yahapalanaya Government faced serious financial problems, which they claimed were due to loans obtained by the previous Government, with payments becoming…
Recent disasters expose Government’s true capabilities
Posted on 0 commentDuring 2016 farmers encountered a series of rain failures; last Maha rains expected in late September arrived in November/December in a milder form, delaying Maha…
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…
Recent power outages and CEB Engineers responsibility
Posted on 0 commentPeople of Sri Lanka who were accustomed to uninterrupted power were shocked by the recent power breakdowns. The power failure while the country going through…
Colombo-Katunayake Expressway: From Rs. 5.5 billion to Rs. 50 billion
Posted on 0 commentAfter nearly 25 years of promises, the expressway connecting Colombo City with Katunayake International Airport is finally becoming a reality. The 25.8km long expressway is…
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…