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Records despite rain ruined production
Despite lower productions since October, the island’s annual tea production could still beat the 2002 record of 310 million kilos.Asia Siyaka Commodity Brokers said “Even though the heavy rains in October and November caused a production short fall against 2004, Sri Lanka is still on its way to achieving a record an annual figure in […]
Unpleasant Facts
Sri Lanka’s national child protection agency reports 409 cases of child abuse in 2004 but says this is only tip of the iceberg. Sri Lanka’s national child protection agency reports 409 cases of child abuse in 2004 but says this is only tip of the iceberg. “We get complaints of child abuse but what we […]
Second Chance
A chat with a peace advocate on what the current wave of attacks could mean for the peace process. A chat with a peace advocate on what the current wave of attacks could mean for the peace process. Thirty five people were killed in violence in two weeks in a serious undermining of the peace […]
Tea trade takes a leaf from the famous Wine trails to make new revenue stream.
Tea trails, four refurbished colonial bungalows nestled in the tea decked hills of Bogavantalawa is attracting high end visitors from mostly UK. Tourists from UK who like to experience the kind of lifestyle their ancestors lived here during the British Raj are visiting these boutique bungalows and have added a new revenue stream to its […]
Please Intervene
The mother of one of the three Sri Lankans facing execution in Saudi Arabia has appealed to the newly elected Sri Lankan President to intervene to obtain clemency, after learning that the sentences may be carried out at any time.The mother of one of the three Sri Lankans facing execution in Saudi Arabia has appealed […]
Help the Farmer
Freer trade is increasingly seen as a means of achieving economic growth and alleviating poverty.But liberalizing agriculture is difficult in regions like South Asia where around 70 percent of its population depend on it for a living.Freer trade is increasingly seen as a means of achieving economic growth and alleviating poverty. But liberalizing agriculture is […]
Bring Home the Bacon
A former employee of the Irish Industrial Development Agency (IDA), Aidan Walsh says a country’s investment promotion agency should be independent of politics and need only consult them when budget allocations are affected by an investment decision.A former employee of the Irish Industrial Development Agency (IDA), Aidan Walsh says a country’s investment promotion agency should […]
Hidden Agenda
The plan to break the ceasefire and return to hostilities had been formed by LTTE in 2004, before the tsunami.The plan to break the ceasefire and return to hostilities had been formed by LTTE in 2004, before the tsunami. It is clear from the LTTE leader (VP)’s statement “….faced with the meaningless absurdity of living […]
Living It Up
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court Friday questioned the “excessively high” budget of former president amid allegations that large sums of state funds had been misappropriated just before her retirement.Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court Friday questioned the “excessively high” budget of former president amid allegations that large sums of state funds had been misappropriated just before her retirement. […]
The tea industry could start off the new year on a low price branch
The tea industry could start off the new year on a low price branch, with the current wet weather weighing down on quality and as a result on auction prices.The weekly sales average is already on a down trend at Rs.193.51 this week, down from Rs. 196.70 in early November trading and Rs.207.69 in 2004. […]
Don’t Kill
Amnesty International has renewed an appeal to grant clemency to three Sri Lankans who are under imminent threat of execution in Saudi Arabia.Amnesty International has renewed an appeal to grant clemency to three Sri Lankans who are under imminent threat of execution in Saudi Arabia. Amnesty International has renewed an appeal to grant clemency to […]
Ageing Process
Ceylon tea was renowned for its quality. Ceylon tea was renowned for its quality. But supplies exceeding demand, higher cost of production and middlemen margins have forced the tea industry to compete on price rather than on quality. Consumers preferring flavored and instant teas are also not helping the local tea industry that produces old […]