News Room : Everyone should commit themselves to fulfilling their services- Prime Minister
72 Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya expressed her appreciation for the support extended by Public Servants in recent months and emphasised the importance of everyone dedicating themselves with greater effort and enthusiasm to fulfilling the services that the Government is responsible for providing to the people in the new year. The Prime Minister made these remarks while inaugurating the operations of...
News Room : What could we expect? – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando Senior lecturer in economics and head of the IT Department at the University of Colombo, Professor Priyanga Dunusinghe, recently declared that the new National People’s Power (NPP) administration had neither a clear economic policy nor a tangible action plan to address the plethora of serious issues facing the nation. Prof. Dunusinghe warned of dire consequences unless the government...
News Room : Special units in Ministries will probe fraud and corruption
95 Cabinet Spokesman, Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that investigation units will be established within ministries to ensure accountability of public institutions to the people. The Minister made this statement during the media briefing held yesterday (31) at the Government Information Department to announce the Cabinet decisions. He noted that numerous complaints regarding irregularities, corruption, and fraud within the...
News Room : Tabling of Appropriation Bill approved
125 The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to table the Appropriation Bill for the Financial Year 2025 in Parliament. According to Government Information Department sources, at this week’s Cabinet meeting, approval was given to instruct the Legal Draftsman to prepare the Bill. Subsequently, the Attorney General’s clearance was obtained for the draft prepared by the Legal Draftsman. As a result, the...
News Room : Ajith appointed to CC
Kalutara District SJB MP Ajith P Perera has been appointed the Opposition Leader’s nominee for the Constitutional Council. The post of Opposition Leader’s nominee in the Constitutional Council was held by Kabir Hashim during the previous Parliament. The CC is scheduled to meet today (31).
News Room : The 39th president of the United States, Jimmy Carter died
29 Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, a tireless advocate for global health and human rights, has died, it was announced on Sunday. He was 100 years old. A Georgia Democrat, Carter was the longest-lived president in US history. He only served one term in the White House and was soundly beaten by Ronald Reagan in 1980. But...
News Room : Govt. declares intention to review armed forces structures ahead of simultaneous retirement of three service chiefs and CDS
Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) has said the NPP government will undertake a thorough review of armed forces structures to ensure the best utilisation of resources and enhance the operational efficiency. He said so at a Navy passing out parade at the ‘Naval and Maritime Academy’ (NMA) in Trincomalee on Saturday evening (28). Current commanders of the Army, the...
News Room : Sita Ratwatte passes away
Sita Rohini Ellawala Ratwatte, wife of the late Dr. Seevali Ratwatte, former Chairman of the Upali Group of Companies, passed away on Saturday (28) at the age of 94. She was the sister-in-law of the late Prime Minister Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike. Mrs. Ratwatte was the mother of the Chairperson of Upali Newspapers Ltd., and Upali Group of Companies Lakmani Ratwatte...
News Room : Aitken Spence Travels clinches three top awards at 2024 SL Tourism Awards – The Island
Aitken Spence Travels walked away with the coveted title of Best Travel Agent Inbound – Large Category, Best Cruise Lines Operator and Best Professional MICE Organizer at the recently concluded Sri Lanka Tourism Awards 2024 organized by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority. These accolades underline Aitken Spence Travels’ leadership and commitment to the continuous development of the tourism sector....
News Room : High tax on imported rice affecting consumers – MP
95 SJB MP Mujibur Rahuman stated that the Government is imposing a Rs.65 tax per kilogramme on imported rice to benefit mill owners, allowing them to set their desired controlled prices and earn profits at the expense of consumers. Speaking at a media briefing yesterday (29), he further stated, “The President and Government Ministers have repeatedly claimed they could eliminate the...