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Sri Lanka to discourage roof-top solar power Unit price to be further reduced
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is reportedly working on a plan to reduce payments for solar power supplied to the national grid from rooftop solar panels and to limit the amount of solar power acquired. Currently, the CEB pays Rs. 27 per unit for up to 500 kilowatts of solar energy supplied to the grid…
150 Range Rovers Ordered Following Lifting of Vehicle Import Ban Around 150 million rupees
According to the state-owned Silumina newspaper, approximately 150 luxury Range Rover vehicles have already been ordered following the Sri Lankan government’s decision to lift the ban on vehicle imports. The price of a Range Rover is estimated to be around Rs. 150 million. These vehicles are expected to hit Sri Lankan roads by June 2025.
Sri Lanka Railway to Recruit 140 Train Drivers After 10 Years
The Department of Railways has received approval to recruit 140 train drivers for the first time in 10 years. Applicants must have passed the G.C.E. Advanced Level examination in the Mathematics stream and hold either an NVQ qualification or a Technical Diploma. Recruitment will take place under five different categories. Although the Department of Railways…
COPE Recommends Amendments to Foreign Employment Bureau Act Doors of the Director Board to be shut for Agencies
The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) recommended last week that the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment Act be amended. According to the COPE recommendations, four representatives of foreign employment agencies currently serving among the 12 members of the SLBFE’s Board of Directors should be removed. Additionally, the powers of the Minister of Foreign Employment…
Sri Lankan Resorts Break Gender Barriers in Tourism Industry Amba Yaalu and Uga Ulagalla
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector, traditionally dominated by men, is witnessing a start of transformative shift as women assume leadership and operational roles in a few key resorts, challenging entrenched gender norms. Despite comprising 52% of the population, women represent only about 10% of the 200,000-strong workforce in the hospitality industry. Two pioneering resorts—Amba Yaalu and…
The “Dead Horse Theory”
Ever heard of the “Dead Horse Theory”? It’s a hilarious way to explain how people, companies, and even whole countries handle obvious, hopeless problems — by doing everything except admitting the problem is unsolvable. The basic idea is simple: If you realize you’re riding a dead horse, the smartest thing to do is get off…