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...
News Room : ‘Bank of Ceylon reiterates its leadership position with industry leading performance’ – The Island
Bank of Ceylon has reported a Rs. 27.5 billion Profit before Tax (PBT) for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022 as per its unaudited quarterly financials. This performance was achieved despite many headwinds caused by unforeseen challenges which erupted in the economic and social landscape during the period. Despite never before experienced economic and operating environmental challenges, the net...
News Room : Of that apple-papol tussle – The Island
Wednesday 16th November, 2022 President Ranil Wickremesinghe has, in his budget speech, sought to kindle hopes of economic recovery. Claiming that the ongoing talks with the IMF, India, China, etc., would lead to positive outcomes, he has offered to build a ‘social market economy’ or an ‘open economic system of social protection’ whatever that means. However, there is no harm...
News Room : St Michael’s ‘Red’ Team clinch Under 10 All Island Consolation Championship 2022 – The Island
By a Special Sports Correspondent Sri Lanka’s sports have been disgraced of recent due to unpardonable events that took place in Australia and South Korea. First we got to hear about cricketer Dhanuhska Gunatilake’s issue where it’s alleged that he sexually assaulted a woman in Australia. In the incident that took place in South Korea a few days later...