News Room : Speaker’s criticism of govt., hailed by Opposition – The Island
Out of 42 off-road vehicles, only seven produced in court By Shamindra Ferdinando Environmentalist Nayanaka Ranwella yesterday (09) claimed that he had received calls from 11 lawmakers, including a Minister on behalf of those who caused mayhem in the Yala National Park, on 22 Oct. Ranwella, who is also the Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) organiser for Bandaragama told The Island that though...
News Room : A shocking incident
Thursday 10th November, 2022 Some teachers and policemen are in schtook over an incident where three Grade Five schoolboys were allegedly beaten up and tortured on suspicion that they had stolen a teacher’s purse at a school in Horana. The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) got cracking. It launched a probe. The victims insist that the police subjected them to...
News Room : Adani-JKH project gets underway – The Island
Out of 42 off-road vehicles, only seven produced in court By Shamindra Ferdinando Environmentalist Nayanaka Ranwella yesterday (09) claimed that he had received calls from 11 lawmakers, including a Minister on behalf of those who caused mayhem in the Yala National Park, on 22 Oct. Ranwella, who is also the Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) organiser for Bandaragama told The Island that though...
News Room : Will new dispensation revisit MCC agreement with USA? – The Island
Out of 42 off-road vehicles, only seven produced in court By Shamindra Ferdinando Environmentalist Nayanaka Ranwella yesterday (09) claimed that he had received calls from 11 lawmakers, including a Minister on behalf of those who caused mayhem in the Yala National Park, on 22 Oct. Ranwella, who is also the Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) organiser for Bandaragama told The Island that though...
News Room : Contents of IMF agreement may turn out to be jackpot for some persons – The Island
Out of 42 off-road vehicles, only seven produced in court By Shamindra Ferdinando Environmentalist Nayanaka Ranwella yesterday (09) claimed that he had received calls from 11 lawmakers, including a Minister on behalf of those who caused mayhem in the Yala National Park, on 22 Oct. Ranwella, who is also the Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) organiser for Bandaragama told The Island that though...
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...