Columns. Political Commentary FCID papers reveal widespread multi-layer deception in MiG-27 deal Documents confirm that neither Ukrinmarsh, the manufacturer, nor its state-owned parent company has signed contract with any Sri Lankan entity for …

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HEC: Implement the National Action Plan and don’t re-invent the wheel. NAP has reduced the human-elephant confrontation, says former DWC DG By Kumudini Hettiarachchi Implement the National Action Plan (NAP) for the Mitigation of the Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) which is based “purely” on science, for it has worked, without re-inventing the wheel.

Feb 1, 2025 · NMRA’s new measures bring down medicinal drug prices. By Namini Wijedasa The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has started verifying prices directly with global pharmaceutical manufacturers whenever it notices significant discrepancies between the rates quoted for certain drugs by local suppliers (intermediaries) and their regional/domestic prices.

Dec 29, 2024 · Two major airport expansion projects see signal for take off. Sri Lanka’s state-run airport management firm has invited proposals from reputed companies to study the feasibility of expanding the Jaffna International Airport (JIA) but not from countries adjacent to Colombo’s Flight Information Region (FIR)—India, the Maldives, Indonesia, and Australia—citing a …

Nov 3, 2024 · Govt. committed to renewable energy targets, but priority is to make tariffs affordable. No EOIs from next year; only open competitive bidding and e-bidding for power sector contracts By Namini Wijedasa Sri Lanka will honour its commitments under the Paris Agreement—to generate 70 percent of electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030 and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050—but ...

Nov 17, 2024 · NPP tentatively decides on 18 members for national list seats. By Ishu Bandara The National Peoples’ Power (NPP) came up with a tentative list consisting of senior party stalwarts, trade unionists, and professionals to fill the 18 national list slots while the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the National Democratic Front (NDF) are …

Dec 8, 2024 · NPP hitches its wagon to North star South-based party accurately gauges northern sentiment and secures victory While north-based Tamil parties neglected the socio-economic issues of the people, especially the marginalised sections, the Sunday Times journalist S. Rubathesen analyses how the NPP made inroads into northern politics, first by sending its frontline soldiers—trade unionists—and ...

Dec 22, 2024 · Rohingya boat people detained, provided food and other facilities after 16-day ordeal. By Amadoru Amarajeewa in Trincomalee A boat carrying more than one hundred Rohingya refugees and crew members was taken into custody by Sri Lankan maritime border authorities off the Mullivaikkal coast in the Northeast on Friday after enduring days of hardships at sea, including deaths and illnesses.

Dec 1, 2024 · Cyclone Fengal departs, leaving devastation and drop in air quality. The cyclonic storm “Fengal” departed Sri Lanka yesterday after a week of heavy rains and floods that left at least 16 dead, half a million affected, more than 2,500 houses damaged, and caused a …