By Sanath Nanayakkare Sri Lanka’s central and upper watershed areas – frequently described as the nation’s water tower – face escalating pressures from decades of deforestation, soil erosion, and unsustainable land use. Serving as the source for over 100 main rivers and more than 1,000 feeder streams, these critical landscapes sustain water security, agricultural productivity, […]
Japan is looking beyond the United States to enhance its defence capabilities, as mounting doubt over American munitions supplies pushes Tokyo to seek deeper industrial ties on this front with…