The army worm waging a war on the rural economy
The potential impact of the notorious Caterpillar on maize production and the national economy. Read More »
The battle of the independents; How does Sri Lanka compare?
How far have we progressed economically in comparison to other countries which gained independence around the same time? Read More »
Depreciation-hit DCSL raises prices
Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka (DCSL) said that it was compelled to raise the prices of its arrack products due to the increased cost of production brought about by the depreciation of the rupee. Read More »
Harry J and Captains up stakes in JKH
According to JKH financial statements, shareholdings by business tycoon Harry Jayawardena and the Captain family had increased collectively by 8.8% by the end of the December, 2018 quarter. Read More »
Eran moots new law as appointment battles drag on
"A Public enterprise law should be brought in to put a stop to arbitrary and politically motivated appointments at State-Owned Institutions (SOEs)." - State Minister of Finance, Eran Wickramaratne. Read More »
BIA arrivals area to be expanded
Bandaranaike International Airport is relocating its arrivals and departure areas, while delays at the arrivals counters are reported to have been fixed with the support of the immigration authorities Read More »
Automated ticketing at railway stations soon
An automated train ticketing system, or ticketing gates, is to be implemented in Sri Lanka by the end of this year. Read More »