Rising prices vs. stagnant income levels: Hard times ahead
Sri Lanka has recently been hit by a surging cost of living, with prices of commodities such as domestic gas cylinders, cement, wheat flour, bread, assorted bakery and canteen foods, tea, and vegetabl Read More »
Fertiliser crisis: Government yet to finalise quantity of fertiliser imports
Agriculture authorities were yet to determine the volume of organic and chemical fertiliser that needs to be imported for the Yala cultivation season, The Sunday Morning learnt. Read More »
Rooftop solar projects: Short-circuited by approval delays
The Government’s target of sourcing 70% of Sri Lanka's energy via renewable sources is at risk due to delays in government approval for rooftop solar energy systems, industry stakeholders told The Sun Read More »
Sri Lanka’s economic outlook: Navigating the Omicron challenge: Dr. Ganeshan Wignaraja
Sri Lanka, like many other countries, was poised to move towards a path of recovery next year, following an expedited Covid-19 vaccination drive alongside the resumption of global mobility early this Read More »
Custodial deaths: Fundamentals of criminal law being violated: BASL
Last month, a suspect, H.L. Lasantha alias Tinker Lasantha, was killed in police custody despite warnings to the authorities, from his family and lawyers, that his life was in danger. Read More »
Impunity and its perils
A change of regime in this country usually results in the henchmen who assisted and supported the winning party lining up and demanding their pound of flesh for services rendered. It also results in a Read More »
Government turns to India for support while taking flak from all sides
Sri Lanka, at present, has its plate full with a foreign reserves crisis, soaring cost of living, increasing inflation, and to top it all off, the threat of a new Covid-19 variant of concern. Read More »