News Room : Justice Minister irked by delay in addressing privilege issue, contempt of court matter – The Island
… endorses President’s criticism of Parliament By Shamindra Ferdinando Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakse, PC, yesterday (08) said that the party leaders were yet to respond to his request for the appointment of a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to examine TNA MP M.A. Sumanthiran’s criticism of the Supreme Court. Minister Rajapakse said that he was quite disappointment over the inordinate delay on...
News Room : Stalin opposes moves to retain services of retiring officers in education sector – The Island
… endorses President’s criticism of Parliament By Shamindra Ferdinando Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakse, PC, yesterday (08) said that the party leaders were yet to respond to his request for the appointment of a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to examine TNA MP M.A. Sumanthiran’s criticism of the Supreme Court. Minister Rajapakse said that he was quite disappointment over the inordinate delay on...
News Room : Stolen funds and gullible public – The Island
Wednesday 9th November, 2022 The SLPP dissidents have stressed the need to secure international assistance to recover Sri Lanka’s stolen funds, and adopt measures to ensure that revenue from taxes and tariffs will not end up in the ruling politicians’ offshore accounts. One cannot but agree with them. Their call must have struck a responsive chord with the resentful public....
News Room : Wasps endanger bus stand
There are several wasp nests at the Thalwakele bus station, which is used by thousands of people daily. Commuters run the risk of being attacked by wasps. It is high time the authorities concerned took action to remove these nests. P. KETHEES Talawakelle
News Room : Capital Market donates essential food items to low-income earning families
The 2022 Capital Market Donation Drive organized by the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) together with partnering stockbroker firms recently donated essential food items to over 900 families around the country. Acuity Stockbrokers, Asha Securities, Asia Securities, Bartleet Religare Securities, First Capital Equities, First Guardian Equities, J B Securities, Lanka Securities and Softlogic Stockbrokers supported the initiative. Donations were made to...
News Room : Over 300 Lankans rescued from sinking vessel off Spratly Islands – The Island
… endorses President’s criticism of Parliament By Shamindra Ferdinando Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakse, PC, yesterday (08) said that the party leaders were yet to respond to his request for the appointment of a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to examine TNA MP M.A. Sumanthiran’s criticism of the Supreme Court. Minister Rajapakse said that he was quite disappointment over the inordinate delay on...
News Room : USD 3.9 mn Korean boost for shrimp aquaculture sector – The Island
… endorses President’s criticism of Parliament By Shamindra Ferdinando Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakse, PC, yesterday (08) said that the party leaders were yet to respond to his request for the appointment of a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to examine TNA MP M.A. Sumanthiran’s criticism of the Supreme Court. Minister Rajapakse said that he was quite disappointment over the inordinate delay on...
News Room : Police looking for fishers who collected floating packs of heroin – The Island
… endorses President’s criticism of Parliament By Shamindra Ferdinando Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakse, PC, yesterday (08) said that the party leaders were yet to respond to his request for the appointment of a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to examine TNA MP M.A. Sumanthiran’s criticism of the Supreme Court. Minister Rajapakse said that he was quite disappointment over the inordinate delay on...
News Room : 30 escapees still at large – The Island
… endorses President’s criticism of Parliament By Shamindra Ferdinando Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakse, PC, yesterday (08) said that the party leaders were yet to respond to his request for the appointment of a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to examine TNA MP M.A. Sumanthiran’s criticism of the Supreme Court. Minister Rajapakse said that he was quite disappointment over the inordinate delay on...
News Room : Speaker responds to President’s letter – The Island
GL asks govt. to secure int’l assistance to recover stolen money By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris yesterday (07) suggested that the government seriously consider securing UN support for the recovery of stolen public assets. Addressing the media at the Nawala Office of ‘Nidahasa Jathika Sabhawa’ consisting of 13 rebel SLPP MPs, Prof. Peiris said the UN’s Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative (StAR),...