Drought. Then Deluge?
Meteorology Department warns developing El Niño could become exceptionally strong as Sri Lanka faces contrasting risks of dry weather and…
Author: Team Independent
Temporary – Until it Wasn’t
Government extends 50% vehicle import surcharge until December 31 as questions persist over foreign-exchange pressures COLOMBO, Friday – The Government…
When One Door Closes
In a world crowded with complexities, it is sometimes the simplest truths that matter most. There comes a moment when…
16,966 Missing: Just 25 Found
Eight years after the Office on Missing Persons began operations, thousands of Sri Lankan families are still waiting for answers…
1,600 Dead: Sri Lanka’s Other National Emergency
Police sound alarm over mounting road fatalities as motorcycles dominate the country’s vehicle population and younger riders remain particularly vulnerable…
Rs.17,592 a Month – Is That Really Enough to Live On?
Sri Lanka’s official poverty line rises again as the numbers raise a more uncomfortable question about what it actually costs…
The Net Goes Global: Red Notices Out for 93 Sri Lankans
Police widen overseas hunt for wanted suspects as 38 are brought back and authorities pursue Rs.839 million in allegedly illicit…
BASL Draws the Line on Judges’ Ages
Lawyers signal every legal avenue remains open as dispute over 22nd Amendment moves closer to a constitutional confrontation COLOMBO, Thursday…
Hayleys: More Than a Domestic Recovery Story
The June quarter consequently presents an unusually strong opening to Hayleys’ new financial year: rapid revenue expansion, substantially faster operating-profit…
Hayleys: Rs. 17.9 Billion Invested in Three Months
That strategy is occurring alongside a considerably larger investment programme. Hayleys spent approximately Rs 17.9 billion on property, plant and…
