The country is going through a massive drought; with some officials claiming it to be the worst drought in 40 years. The Disaster Management Centre…
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…
Recent floods, culprits galore
Posted on 0 commentThe country suffered from an unprecedented drought from January to April and the populace faced the highest temperatures for decades. The monsoon was late and…
Small hydropower projects and human issues
Posted on 0 commentSri Lanka is blessed with high rainfall, especially in and around the central mountain regions. The heavy rainfall and sloping nature of the lands resulted…
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…
Environmental report clears Colombo Port City
Posted on 0 commentThe Port City Project (PCP) commenced on 16 September 2014, with the signing of the agreement. The construction work was ceremonially inaugurated on the same…
Skills shortage and political bungling
Posted on 0 commentThe President as Minister of Finance, presenting the 2015 Budget, informed the House that during the period 2004-2013, unemployment among youth 18-30 dropped from 15.8%…
Reducing Grade 5 stress on students
Posted on 0 commentIn the aftermath of public protests over the release of Grade 5 examination results on the World Children’s Day which fell on 1 October, the…