#SriLanka’s Railway Revolution Begins
🚄 President #AKD has greenlit a game-changing transformation of #Colombo’s suburban rail network.
🚄 Starting early next year, Sri Lanka will introduce electric trains and convert key lines to the modern international Standard Gauge — replacing the old broad gauge for faster, smoother, and far more efficient travel.
🚄 Key routes to be electrified:
🛤️ Maradana to Makumbura (Kelani Valley)
🛤️ Colombo Fort to Ragama (Main Line)
🛤️ Colombo Fort to Panadura (Coastal Line)
This ambitious project aims to deliver a modern, high-speed suburban rail system worthy of the 21st century
The Strait of Hormuz: just 33 km wide, yet it keeps the world moving.
When it flows, energy moves and economies grow.
When flows are disrupted, the impact is felt everywhere.
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Why would someone sell at a loss? There are a few reasons that can be identified:
1. To stop further losses – If the price keeps falling, the loss will increase. Some investors prefer to exit early and protect the remaining capital instead of holding and risking a deeper loss.
2. To avoid credit/margin interest – When shares are bought using credit or margin facilities, interest keeps accumulating. If the position is not performing, selling the shares may reduce the interest burden and financial pressure.
3. To reposition into a new share and target a quick gain to recover – Investors may move the remaining capital into another share with better short-term potential, hoping to recover the earlier loss through a faster gain.
I’m a person who keeps shares without panicking, but that can also hit you further if the fall continues. Jumping from one share to another can expose you to more risk unless it actually works. This situation is mainly driven by external factors affecting everyone, so jumping around can be risky.
Anyway, the market has to recover once good news comes from the Middle East. The longer the war drags on, the more our weak economy gets exposed !
I think only market in the world hit the circuit breaker within 1 minute of trading for the current conflict going on in the Middle East.
Our boys are better than the T20 team 😀
Even USA,Israel and some of the Asian markets in Green.
Good for bargain hunters.
Sri Lanka is just so clean, the roads, the beaches, the hills. Clean surroundings, disciplined habits, and a collective sense of responsibility, very tourist friendly. Truly something to admire and learn from. 🙌🏻👏🏻
Guys, this is Colombo. Imagine they can still deliver this level of infra even after bankruptcy. I am yet to see a clean, green city like this in India.
The government allocate Rs. 330 million to conduct a feasibility study for a new link road connecting Port Access Elevated Highway to Marine Drive aimed at easing traffic congestion near Lotus Roundabout and improving access to Colombo Port and Port City.
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TKYO reported an EPS of 2.27 for Q2, reflecting a 33% improvement QoQ and a 7% decline YoY. Therefore, this needs to be interpreted carefully. Interestingly, the company also recorded an EPS of 2.27 in Oct–Dec 2024. The key question is whether they can sustain or improve these levels. The PER for both voting and non-voting shares appears well-positioned, so I am not expecting any fireworks
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The brutal beating of a 4-year-old girl has rightly horrified the country. While the judicial process will address the perpetrators, we must prioritise the child’s well-being, which will require swift and decisive action from state officials. It’s important to understand and raise awareness about how the trauma from such abuse can haunt children for a lifetime. This is why we must work towards preventing physical or mental violence and abuse against children in homes, schools, and communities.
Aligned with Corporal Punishment Day, and in response to the growing prevalence of such incidents, the Cabinet of Ministers approved amendments to the Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code to prohibit corporal punishment across all settings. I have requested officials to expedite the legislation for prompt implementation to ensure swift protection for our children. The state must care for and protect our children, as their well-being, both physical and mental, is a measure of the much-discussed stability Sri Lanka is striving to achieve. We must remember at all times that there is no tomorrow without children, and their welfare must be our highest priority.