<ul><li>Defence clearance still pending</li><li>University of Ruhuna holds donated vessel</li><li>SL–China research collaboration remains stalled&nbsp;</li></ul> A small, remotely controlled unmanned surface vessel donated by China to collect oceanographic and water-quality data in Sri Lankan waters has remained unused for nearly three years as authorities have yet to grant the necessary operational clearances, The Sunday Morning learns.&nbsp;It is learnt that the vessel can operate up to 50 km into Sri Lankan waters and collect data on water quality, ocean currents, turbidity, and temperature. The data could support scientific research and provide information useful to the fisheries and tourism sectors, including sea conditions and beach water quality.&nbsp;However, the vessel is not designed to detect cyclones or other severe weather systems. It can also accommodate one person.&nbsp;The vessel is currently in the custody of the University of Ruhuna and has not been deployed, pending approval from several authorities.&nbsp;The Sunday Morning learns that the clearance process is currently with the Ministry of Defence, following which approval will have to be sought from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other relevant stakeholders. Sri Lanka has not incurred any expenditure on the vessel, although its value has yet to be established.&nbsp;If operational, the data collected could be made available through online platforms, allowing the public, researchers, and relevant industries to access information on the condition of Sri Lanka’s coastal waters. Such information could be particularly useful to the fisheries and tourism sectors in assessing beach water quality and sea currents.&nbsp;The development comes amid wider questions over scientific cooperation between Sri Lanka and China, including research activities associated with the Chinese vessel Shi Yan 6. There were reports that, during former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s tenure, a ban had been imposed on research activities conducted under Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) signed between the University of Ruhuna and Chinese research institutions.&nbsp;The Sunday Morning reliably learns that the research proposal involving the remotely controlled vessel had previously been submitted by an academic attached to the University of Ruhuna. However, the academic had left the university and migrated to the United States before the vessel’s arrival.&nbsp;Consequently, there was no active joint research project involving the university when the vessel arrived. The absence of a jointly prepared research proposal and the participation of Sri Lankan researchers prevented a structured research collaboration.&nbsp;It is further learnt that future research vessel voyages should be preceded by discussions between experts from both countries to develop collaborative research projects, agree on the data to be collected, and establish arrangements for sharing research findings.&nbsp;The existing MOU between the China–Sri Lanka Joint Center for Education and Research and China’s South China Sea Institute of Oceanology remains in place, despite restrictions on carrying out research activities under university-related agreements.&nbsp;

Chinese research vessel idle for 3 years

<ul><li>Only 41% of $ 12.54 b investments realised</li><li>$ 110 m in potential investments lost</li><li>2,398 acres worth Rs. 9.78 b left idle</li></ul> Sri Lanka has recorded a shortfall of nearly $ 7.4 billion in investment commitments made under 941 projects between 2015 and 2024, with only 41% of the expected investments materialising by the end of 2025, the latest Auditor General’s report on the Board of Investment (BOI) has revealed.According to the report, agreements signed for new and expansion projects during the 10-year period involved expected investments of $ 12.54 billion, of which $ 5.15 billion had been realised by the end of last year.The audit also found that 114 projects had realised less than 15% of their committed investments, prompting the Auditor General to recommend stronger monitoring and enforcement of investment agreements.In its response, the BOI stated that investment commitments were generally realised over a period of two to three years, depending on the size and nature of the projects, and that the agreements concerned were at different stages of implementation.The report further revealed that investments amounting to $ 109.95 million relating to 12 projects had been lost due to several shortcomings, including delays in obtaining regulatory approvals, land clearance issues, inadequate infrastructure, unsuitable project locations, and investors failing to proceed with proposed projects.During 2025, the BOI received 167 investment applications and approved 117 projects with an estimated investment value of $ 1.89 billion, comprising $ 709.45 million in foreign investment and $ 1.18 billion in local investment. However, agreements had been executed for only 65 of the approved projects.The Auditor General also identified considerable delays in the approval process, despite the BOI’s policy requiring project approvals and agreement execution to be completed within 60 days.Delays ranging from 60 to 1,095 days had been observed in 83 projects since 2022, while agreements relating to 31 approved projects had remained pending for more than a year as of 31 December 2025.The report noted that significant delays had occurred particularly in the energy, solar power, and mining sectors, involving approved and pending projects valued at over $ 1.8 billion.The BOI attributed these delays mainly to the time taken by other State agencies to issue the necessary approvals and clearances.In one instance, a proposed $ 37 million solar power project in Monaragala, initially recommended by the BOI’s Screening Committee in September 2023, was rejected after approximately two-and-a-half years when the Ministry of Energy confirmed in March this year that grid connectivity was unavailable.The Auditor General observed that such delays reflected weaknesses in project evaluation and decision-making, with possible implications for investor confidence.Meanwhile, the audit found that 2,398 acres of BOI-owned land valued at Rs. 9.78 billion had remained idle for more than 10 years.These included lands within 17 BOI zones, particularly in Bingiriya Phase II, Sooriyawewa, and Mirijjawila/Hambantota, where inadequate electricity, water supply, and road infrastructure had prevented the properties from being utilised for investment projects.The BOI stated that some of these lands could not be promoted for investment until the necessary external infrastructure was developed, including facilities requiring Treasury funding.The report also revealed that approximately 533 acres allocated to seven projects whose agreements had been cancelled remained under occupation, although the BOI had initiated steps to recover the properties.Separately, outstanding dues from BOI-approved enterprises, including annual fees, ground rent, and building rent, amounted to Rs. 1.76 billion as of the end of 2025, of which Rs. 461.37 million had remained unpaid for more than four years.The Auditor General also observed that allowances amounting to Rs. 441.17 million had been paid without the necessary Treasury approval, while Rs. 134.55 million had been provided for bonus payments without formal approval of the proposed scheme.Despite the shortcomings identified in the audit, the BOI recorded an operating surplus of Rs. 3.94 billion in 2025, compared with Rs. 3.54 billion in the previous year.The Auditor General has recommended strengthening the monitoring of investment agreements, expediting approvals through better coordination with relevant agencies, and taking timely action to address underperforming projects.

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<ul><li>Common political platform still on table&nbsp;</li></ul>The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) and the Democratic Tamil National Alliance (DTNA) have agreed to work together on an issue-by-issue basis, particularly on Local Government matters, while the possibility of developing a common political platform remains open, according to ITAK MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam.&nbsp;Speaking to The Sunday Morning, Rasamanickam said that the two sides had held several rounds of discussions following the 2024 Parliamentary Elections, after contesting separately for the first time since their long-standing association within the broader Tamil National Alliance (TNA).&nbsp;He said ITAK and the political parties that now constituted the DTNA had worked together under the TNA from the early 2000s until the 2024 Parliamentary Elections.&nbsp;“There is some consensus between the two political entities. Since the elections, there have been several rounds of discussions between the two sides,” he said.&nbsp;However, he clarified that the latest discussions were primarily focused on cooperation during forthcoming Local Government budget deliberations, with both sides agreeing to work together to retain control of those budgets.&nbsp;On the possibility of a broader political arrangement, Rasamanickam said that developing a common political platform was something the parties should consider, particularly if another election was approaching.&nbsp;He nevertheless stressed that the current understanding was based on cooperation over individual issues rather than a formal electoral alliance.&nbsp;“Whenever an issue comes up, a decision will be made on how we should approach it. However, I don’t think we have come together as a formal electoral alliance yet,” he said.&nbsp;Meanwhile, addressing the possibility of the ITAK contesting elections outside the Northern and Eastern Provinces, Rasamanickam said that the proposal had been discussed within the party for several decades and required a policy-level decision.&nbsp;He noted that the ITAK had contested elections in districts outside the north and east, including Puttalam, during the 1960s and 1970s. However, a subsequent decision had limited the party’s electoral activities to the eight administrative districts of the north and east.Rasamanickam said that the ITAK had considered contesting the last Local Government Elections in the Western Province, particularly in the Colombo Municipal Council, following requests from grassroots-level politicians who wanted to contest under what they considered a clean and uncorrupt political party.&nbsp;However, he said that time constraints following the announcement of the election, coupled with the large number of applications received and the need to scrutinise prospective candidates, had made it difficult to proceed.&nbsp;He noted that the consideration was specific to the Local Government Elections and that the ITAK had not decided to contest Parliamentary or Provincial Council Elections outside the north and east.&nbsp;

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Vegetable supplies to the markets have declined sharply following the continuous heavy rains over the past few weeks, with the prices of almost all varieties nearly doubling amidst low production and deteriorating quality, according to the Peliyagoda Manning Market General Traders’ Association.&nbsp;The association’s President Ajith Kalutharage told The Sunday Morning that vegetable production had declined by approximately 50% due to the adverse weather, resulting in considerably lower quantities reaching the market.&nbsp;“There has been a massive price increase; prices have doubled. For example, if a vegetable was Rs. 250 previously, it has now become around Rs. 450–500,” he said.&nbsp;Kalutharage attributed the decline in production to the impact of rainfall on crops. He explained that flowers were falling off plants, preventing the generation of fruits, while various plant-based diseases were also affecting crops.&nbsp;According to him, around 90% of vegetable varieties have experienced price increases, with several recording significant increases over the past few weeks.&nbsp;Pumpkin prices, which had generally been around Rs. 140–150 per kilo, had risen to approximately Rs. 270–280, while carrots had increased from Rs. 250–300 to Rs. 550–600 per kilo, he acknowledged.&nbsp;Furthermore, Kalutharage added that banana chillies (malu miris) had also increased from around Rs. 400–450 to Rs. 700–750 per kilo. Meanwhile, ridged gourd (wetakolu) is currently selling at around Rs. 450–500 per kilo, snake gourd (pathola) at around Rs. 500, tomatoes at Rs. 650, and beetroot at approximately Rs. 1,200 per kilo.&nbsp;“Every crop has been affected and there is a significant shortage of every vegetable. They are reaching the market in quantities much lower than what is required,” Kalutharage stated, noting that rainfall had affected almost every variety of vegetable.&nbsp;He also highlighted concerns over the quality and shelf life of vegetables, stating that produce was spoiling much faster under the prevailing humid weather conditions.&nbsp;“It’s difficult to keep a vegetable even for a single day when it rains, whereas in dry weather, a vegetable can be kept for two to three days without spoiling. Therefore, vegetables reaching the market today have to be sold today itself; they cannot be kept until tomorrow,” he said.&nbsp;Additionally, Kalutharage acknowledged heavy rainfall as the reason for the current market disruption, adding that there were no issues relating to seeds, fertilisers, and transportation.&nbsp;Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) reports show a substantial difference in vegetable prices between November 2025 and November 2026, with several varieties recording considerably higher prices this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;According to the CBSL’s Daily Price Reports of 13 November 2025 and 12 November 2026, the retail price of carrots at the Pettah market increased from Rs. 230 per kilo to Rs. 500, while tomatoes rose from Rs. 150 to Rs. 650. Cabbage prices increased from Rs. 150 to Rs. 750 per kilo, and pumpkin from Rs. 100 to Rs. 300. Green chillies also recorded an increase from Rs. 250 to Rs. 400, while beans rose from Rs. 350 to Rs. 500 per kilo.&nbsp;The increases were also reflected in the Dambulla market, where retail prices of carrots rose from Rs. 128 to Rs. 570 per kilo, tomatoes from Rs. 105 to Rs. 530, and cabbage from Rs. 145 to Rs. 605. Pumpkin prices increased from Rs. 65 to Rs. 270 per kilo, while beans rose from Rs. 355 to Rs. 520 per kilo.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Rains halve vegetable output, double prices

<ul><li>Farmers demand relief</li><li>Overall allocation down Rs. 3.3 b to Rs. 218 b</li><li>Capital expenditure falls from Rs. 131.3 b to Rs. 119 b</li><li>Budget fails 34% of workforce engaged in agriculture: Union&nbsp;</li></ul> The National Agrarians’ Unity organisation has described Budget 2027 as a traditional one that offers no relief to farmers, as proposed funding for the agriculture sector declines marginally against the previous year while capital expenditure falls by Rs. 12.3 billion.Its Chairman Anuradha Tennakoon, speaking to The Sunday Morning, said that the budget failed to provide a plan for the 34% of the workforce engaged in agriculture.&nbsp;President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake said in the budget speech on Thursday (12) that agriculture contributed 8.4% to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP), but Tennakoon said there was no financial allocation or plan to raise that contribution to 12%, 15%, or 16%.The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation recorded a reduction of Rs. 3.3 billion, or 1.5%, in its proposed allocation, falling from Rs. 221.3 billion in 2026 to Rs. 218 billion in 2027.Recurrent expenditure increases from Rs. 90 billion to Rs. 99 billion, while capital expenditure falls from Rs. 131.3 billion to Rs. 119 billion. The Department of Irrigation receives a higher allocation of approximately Rs. 27.38 billion, compared with Rs. 25.89 billion in 2026. The figures point to differing expenditure movements within the sector rather than a uniform reduction across all agricultural institutions.Tennakoon said that the sum raised serious questions. “Only a small sum of around Rs. 218 billion has been allocated for agriculture, land resources, and irrigation, raising serious questions about how far such an amount can go in building a production economy,” he said. He added that priority had not been given to the essential areas within agriculture and that the country had instead been given “another traditional budget”.He also noted that not even 30–40% of the funds proposed in the 2026 Budget for agriculture, irrigation, and infrastructure had actually been spent.The budget speech by President Dissanayake on Thursday (12) noted that over Rs. 200 billion had historically been spent annually on public investment and subsidies in the agricultural sector.&nbsp;For 2027, allocations have been given across sub-sectors. Rs. 77 billion has been earmarked for irrigation and water resources development and climate resilience, including Rs. 15 billion for minor irrigation schemes, while Rs. 44 billion has been allocated to maintain the paddy fertiliser subsidy at Rs. 30,000 per hectare and extend it to other field crops.Rs. 13 billion has been set aside for the development of the tea, rubber, coconut, and palmyrah sectors, and Rs. 6.2 billion for harbour development, inland fisheries, and research.&nbsp;In the livestock sector, Rs. 3 billion has been allocated to complete the Milco milk processing factory in Badalgama and Rs. 1.8 billion to import breeding stock. A further Rs. 1.55 billion has been allocated to encourage cultivation on uncultivated or low-productivity paddy lands, and Rs. 20 billion has been provided as an interest-free credit facility for small and medium paddy millers to purchase paddy at guaranteed prices under the Paddy Pledge Loan Credit Scheme.Tennakoon said that taxes on agricultural inputs, tools, and machinery had not been reduced to lower production costs, even though tax reductions had been granted to some other sectors. He said that while salaries had been increased across almost every other sector, there had been no increase in the farmer pension or insurance payments from the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board, which were still paid according to a 2017 circular.He further claimed that nearly 32% of agricultural produce in the country was destroyed by wild animals, including elephants, toque macaques, and wild boars. “Although toque macaques have been counted since 2024, no solutions have been provided and no funds or work have been allocated to address this issue,” he said.Tennakoon said the country had spent nearly $ 14 million in 2025 to import 265 MT of seeds, the highest in history, yet no funds or attention had been allocated in the budget to produce the required seeds locally despite the country’s capacity. He said no attention had been paid to big onion, red onion, or supplementary crop farmers.Comparing Sri Lanka with the Netherlands, he said that the latter, with a total area of 38,000 sq km and about 10,000 sq km under cultivation, had turned its agricultural export economy into the second largest in the world. Sri Lanka, with over 65,700 sq km of land and 28,000 sq km under cultivation, earned less than $ 2–3 billion annually from agricultural exports, he said, because no attention had been paid to value addition or an export focus.Describing the budget speech, Tennakoon said it contained “literature, nationalistic rhetoric, pleasant words, and large figures”. He charged that neither a farmer nor a worker could take home even Rs. 5 worth of relief from the budget.&nbsp;The union has prepared a proposal consisting of 15 primary priorities and 25 additional supporting points, which it plans to submit to the Ministry of Finance during the committee stage debate to rebuild the agriculture sector, according to Tennakoon.&nbsp;

Budget 2027: Agri capital allocation slashed by Rs. 12.3 b

The 2027 Budget has failed to provide any meaningful relief to Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), particularly the cottage apparel industry, which is already facing widespread closures, Ceylon United Business Alliance (CUBA) Policy and Reforms Chairman M.R. Jeffrey has warned.Speaking on the 2027 Budget, Jeffrey said the absence of tax concessions, Value-Added Tax (VAT) relief, electricity subsidies, or other targeted incentives would further undermine SMEs and accelerate closures in small-scale manufacturing.“This is not a supportive budget; it is a detrimental one. It is going to make more industries close down because there is no tax relief, no VAT relief, and no Social Security Contribution Levy (SSCL) relief,” he said.He said that the cottage apparel industry, one of Sri Lanka’s largest domestic manufacturing sectors, had been overlooked despite its contribution to meeting local demand and reducing dependence on imports.Jeffrey noted that Sri Lanka’s domestic apparel industry had shown resilience even during periods of import restrictions, including those imposed in 2002. Unlike several other sectors that faced shortages of imported vehicles, motor spare parts, and medicines, the domestic apparel industry was able to meet local requirements.He argued that the failure to support local garment manufacturers would ultimately encourage imports, as consumers would have to depend on foreign products when domestic producers were forced out of business.Jeffrey said that the industry had expected the Government to introduce targeted incentives for SMEs, similar to measures adopted in India, particularly in view of the substantial increase in electricity costs and the heavy tax burden on small manufacturers.He estimated that SMEs were facing an overall tax burden of around 50–55% when Corporate Income Tax, SSCL, VAT, and cascading taxes across supply chains were taken into account.While large importers might absorb certain costs, he said SMEs that purchased raw materials and inputs through multiple intermediaries ended up paying considerably more than the headline tax rates suggested.“We have been supporting the Government despite the difficult situation. With all the additional revenue the Government is collecting, it should have provided some relief to SMEs. Otherwise, we will see these businesses closing down,” he said.He further highlighted the social impact of the decline of the cottage apparel industry, pointing out that a significant number of women, particularly widows, depended on these small-scale manufacturing operations for their livelihoods.According to Jeffrey, the industry had recorded an estimated 24% decline in the previous year, although he cautioned that the actual number of closures could be higher because cottage industries were not adequately captured in official statistics.He said that many small entrepreneurs had invested their life savings, often between Rs. 1 million and Rs. 3 million, in these businesses and were now at risk of losing their investments and sources of income.Jeffrey also criticised the Government’s failure to enforce existing product standards, saying industry representatives had raised concerns directly with the President in April and warned that businesses could close within six months unless action was taken.Although he had subsequently been appointed to a standards committee, he said officials had indicated that developing new standards could take up to two years.He argued that an existing standard developed by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) could have been enforced immediately rather than waiting for a new process to be completed.“This is not only about the budget. It is a continuing failure. We told them that the industry was closing down, but even the existing standards have not been enforced,” he said.He also questioned the Government’s approach to industrial protection, claiming that certain larger industries and manufacturers had received substantial protection while the much wider cottage industry, which provided livelihoods to vulnerable communities, had been neglected.&nbsp;

Budget could trigger SME closures: CUBA 

Sarvajana Balaya (SB) MP Dilith Jayaweera said on Friday (13) that the Government had failed to present a budget that offered fresh hope to ordinary people or encouraged businesses and entrepreneurs.Speaking during the second reading debate on the 2027 Appropriation Bill, Jayaweera said that no matter how the Government played with the numbers, ordinary people were struggling to get by because the cost of living had become unbearable. He urged the Government to ask its own party cadres in villages how people were managing their daily expenses and said the President had failed to address those hardships in the budget speech.Jayaweera said that younger generations, including Generation Z and Generation Alpha, expected concrete plans from the Government. He described the budget as conventional and said it lacked a clear strategy for meeting the Government’s revenue targets or increasing the country’s foreign reserves.He added that many Sri Lankans wanted to leave the country and criticised the budget for failing to set out a strategy to retain skilled workers. He also said people had asked for tax relief but that the Government had offered only Rs. 750 in relief on their salaries.&nbsp;(MD)&nbsp;

Budget numbers won’t ease cost of living: Dilith

Sri Lanka’s latest medicine pricing mechanism could drive higher-quality branded medicines, particularly those sourced from European Union markets, out of the country, the All-Island Private Pharmacy Owners’ Association (AIPPOA) has warned, amid an ongoing legal dispute over the new pricing formula.&nbsp;An interim injunction is currently in place against the disputed mechanism until Thursday (19).&nbsp;Speaking to The Sunday Morning, AIPPOA President Chandika Gankanda said the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) had departed from a previously agreed 75% supply chain markup by introducing four pricing slabs based on medicines’ Cost, Insurance, and Freight (CIF) values.&nbsp;He argued that the revised structure gave importers excessive discretion over the margins allocated to distributors and retailers, threatening the financial viability of pharmacies and potentially discouraging imports of premium medicines.&nbsp;According to Gankanda, the AIPPOA had initially supported a flat 75% markup on the understanding that it would be transparently distributed among importers, distributors, and retailers. However, the NMRA subsequently introduced three additional pricing slabs without specifying how the margins should be shared among stakeholders.&nbsp;He claimed that this had left pharmacies dependent on importers’ commercial decisions, with some distributors reportedly being offered margins as low as 2%, while retailers received just 10%.&nbsp;In response, the AIPPOA has called for a pricing formula that explicitly defines the margins allocated to each segment of the supply chain. Its proposed structure includes 30% for importing companies, 18% for retailers, 8% for distributors, 5% for Customs clearance, and 7% for other expenses.&nbsp;The dispute has also reached the courts, with Gankanda stating that the AIPPOA had obtained an interim injunction against the latest pricing regulations until Thursday and would seek a permanent injunction. He noted that the legal dispute over medicine pricing dated back to 2019.&nbsp;While acknowledging the need for a medicine pricing mechanism, Gankanda insisted that any formula should be developed through consensus among importers, distributors, and retailers, ensuring reasonable margins for all parties.&nbsp;He warned that an unworkable pricing structure could discourage imports of original branded and premium medicines, particularly those sourced from European markets, reducing patient choice and potentially affecting the availability of quality medicines.&nbsp;The AIPPOA has accordingly urged the Minister to restore the previously agreed pricing structure and introduce a formula that balances medicine affordability with the commercial viability of the pharmaceutical supply chain.

NMRA’s pricing formula risks quality medicines: AIPPOA

For the first time since 2018’s “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” Johnny Depp is back on the big screen in a major Hollywood movie with Paramount’s “Ebenezer.” His new, darkly comedic take on “A Christmas Carol” has made $1.5 million in previews at the box office. “Ebenezer,” directed by Ti West, is expected to open with $20 million domestically and another $20 million overseas. Paramount spent $38 million to produce the spin on the classic Charles Dickens tale, plus another $50 million to market it, and it’ll need the adoration of Depp’s diehard fans to power it through the holiday season. Depp stepped back from Hollywood during his domestic abuse trial against his ex wife Amber Heard, but he was still making indie and international movies abroad. He stayed busy with the 2020 drama “Minamata,” the 2023 period piece “Jeanne du Barry,” and he directed the 2024 biopic “Modì, Three Days on the Wing of Madness.” “Ebenezer” marks his first major Hollywood film in eight years since “Fantastic Beasts” (Warner Bros. replaced him with Mads Mikkelsen in the third film, “The Secrets of Dumbledore”). Up next, he’ll star in Lionsgate’s revenge thriller “Day Drinker” with Madelyn Cline and Penelope Cruz, set to hit theaters in March. The “Ebenezer” cast also includes Rupert Grint as Scrooge’s employee Bob Cratchit, Ian McKellen, Daisy Ridley, Sam Claflin, Andrew Riseborough as the Ghost of Christmas Past, Tramell Tillman as Christmas Present and Robert Strange as Christmas Yet to Come.Sony’s new action movie “Ghost Soldier,” starring Jim Caviezel, has $3.1 million across its Tuesday previews, Wednesday opening and Thursday. It’s expected to make $6 million over its five-day opening weekend. Source: Variety

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