News Room : US President says ‘unlikely’ that missile fired from Russia – The Island
By Rathindra Kuruwita A private steel and cement manufacturer was planning to excavate 256 acres of the Pettigala Mountain, a part of the Galbokkayaya Mountain range, to extract calcite, Sajeewa Chamikara of Movement for Land and Agricultural Reform (MONLAR) said.Calcite is used as a building material, abrasive, agricultural soil treatment, construction aggregate, pigment, pharmaceutical, and other applications. “The company with the...
News Room : New elephant census next year – The Island
By Rathindra Kuruwita A private steel and cement manufacturer was planning to excavate 256 acres of the Pettigala Mountain, a part of the Galbokkayaya Mountain range, to extract calcite, Sajeewa Chamikara of Movement for Land and Agricultural Reform (MONLAR) said.Calcite is used as a building material, abrasive, agricultural soil treatment, construction aggregate, pigment, pharmaceutical, and other applications. “The company with the...
News Room : FSP accuses President of taking country on 1977 path to disaster – The Island
By Rathindra Kuruwita A private steel and cement manufacturer was planning to excavate 256 acres of the Pettigala Mountain, a part of the Galbokkayaya Mountain range, to extract calcite, Sajeewa Chamikara of Movement for Land and Agricultural Reform (MONLAR) said.Calcite is used as a building material, abrasive, agricultural soil treatment, construction aggregate, pigment, pharmaceutical, and other applications. “The company with the...
News Room : 5 year old dies after being fatally injured by air gun – The Island
By Saman Indrajith Budget 2023 has sought to deprive the farming community of their land rights by placing the Mahaweli lands under the purview of Divisional and District Secretaries, SLPP dissident MP Prof. Channa Jayasumana says. “This proposal will take away the farmers’ rights to land. Farmers of Mahaweli lands in 15 districts and their children, will be affected by this...
News Room : SLPP rebels see sinister move – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando Nimal G. Punchihewa, Chairman of the Election Commission yesterday (16) said that in spite of functioning in sort of an interim/caretaker capacity consequent to the enactment of the 21st Amendment to the Constitution, his commission could conduct the scheduled Local Government election on or before March 20, 2023. Punchihewa said that since Sept. 20, this year, the Election...
News Room : Now, CEB demands fuel subsidy from Treasury – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando Nimal G. Punchihewa, Chairman of the Election Commission yesterday (16) said that in spite of functioning in sort of an interim/caretaker capacity consequent to the enactment of the 21st Amendment to the Constitution, his commission could conduct the scheduled Local Government election on or before March 20, 2023. Punchihewa said that since Sept. 20, this year, the Election...
News Room : Prez wants free trade pact with Singapore inked – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando Nimal G. Punchihewa, Chairman of the Election Commission yesterday (16) said that in spite of functioning in sort of an interim/caretaker capacity consequent to the enactment of the 21st Amendment to the Constitution, his commission could conduct the scheduled Local Government election on or before March 20, 2023. Punchihewa said that since Sept. 20, this year, the Election...
News Room : Opposition meets EC, demands early announcement of LG polls – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando Nimal G. Punchihewa, Chairman of the Election Commission yesterday (16) said that in spite of functioning in sort of an interim/caretaker capacity consequent to the enactment of the 21st Amendment to the Constitution, his commission could conduct the scheduled Local Government election on or before March 20, 2023. Punchihewa said that since Sept. 20, this year, the Election...
News Room : Thico scams: Thilini et al further remanded
Several suspects including the owner of Thico Group of Companies Thilini Priyamali, Ven. Borelle Sirisumana Thera, Isuru Bandara and businesswoman Janaki Siriwardena were further remanded yesterday until 30 November when they were produced before Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court over alleged financial frauds.
News Room : Ranawaka says deficit an undercount – The Island
By Saman Indrajith Budget 2023 has sought to deprive the farming community of their land rights by placing the Mahaweli lands under the purview of Divisional and District Secretaries, SLPP dissident MP Prof. Channa Jayasumana says. “This proposal will take away the farmers’ rights to land. Farmers of Mahaweli lands in 15 districts and their children, will be affected by this...