Rs 250 Million Later, Who Pays for Sewanagala?
Labour dispute brings production trouble at State-owned sugar producer as losses mount A labour dispute at the State-owned Sewanagala Sugar…
Author: Team Independent
Geneva Is Looking at Sri Lanka Again
UN Human Rights Council session opens with accountability, custodial violence and anti-terror laws again under scrutiny Sri Lanka returns to…
India’s Defence Minister Arrives – and the Timing Matters
Rajnath Singh begins three-day Sri Lanka visit as defence, maritime security and regional strategy move centre stage Indian Defence Minister…
Sri Lanka Shows How Tourism Should Be Done
Eight Sri Lankan tourism operations recognised at Indian Subcontinent Responsible Tourism Awards, two take Gold and now head for the…
Kanthi Just Wants Another Day
She is 67, has cancer, no pension and survives on a net monthly income of about Rs 37,000. Getting from…
Sri Lanka is Sitting on Gems – Can It Find the $3 Billion?
The Government says Sri Lanka’s gem and jewellery industry has export potential exceeding US$3 billion and wants to turn Ratnapura…
From the Pay Packet to the Phone
A new experiment at a Nuwara Eliya estate will attempt to bring young agricultural producers, most of them women, into…
Big Match, Big Party – But the School Badge Now Comes with Rules
Alcohol and drugs are to be prohibited at events carrying a school’s name or logo, with the Education Ministry extending…
AI is Watching the Driver – But Will It Save Lives?
Sri Lanka has begun installing AI monitoring systems in long-distance private buses capable of detecting driver fatigue, mobile-phone use and…
Rs 42 Billion Has Gone Digital – Now Put the Rest of Government Procurement There
Sri Lanka’s electronic Government procurement platform has handled almost Rs 42 billion in transactions since 2020 and is heading for…
