News Room : CBK points finger at her successors as SLFP leader – The Island
By R.M.W. Bandara Mahinda Rajapaksa, as President, undermined the values the SLFP and his successor, Maithripala Sirisena, destroyed what was left of the party, former president Chandrika Bandaranaike has said. “We need a government with a vision. Sri Lanka is one of the most corrupt countries in the world. We need to fix this,” she said, speaking in Kurungeala, yesterday. She said...
News Room : RAW Chief meets Ranil, Basil – The Island
MP Dr. Harsha de Silva, the top honcho in the Samagi Jana Balavegaya on matters concerning finances, yesterday told The Island that many professionals from various fields, from the health sector to IT, had written to them seeking their intervention to halt the proposed draconian tax burden on them, especially during these economic hard times. Higher taxes, as much...
News Room : German rabies vaccines come to Lanka’s rescue – The Island
Sri Lanka recently received a stock of rabies vaccines from the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development. Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, on Dec. 12, received stocks worth Rs 81 mn, symbolically, from Nicolas Lamade, who heads the Sri Lanka project, funded by Germany. Informed sources told The Island that Sri Lanka sought rabies vaccines, about six months ago, as...
News Room : Are we going nowhere? – The Island
By Praying Mantis This must indeed sound like an extremely condemnatory, acerbic and miserable indictment on the inhabitants of our beautiful island. However, facts have to be faced. A nation should be judged by the qualities of the people who encompass its population. Many countries in the world today are so proud of their populace. Can we say the same...
News Room : A national policy will be introduced to ensure food security – President
Briefing representatives of the Joint Mechanism Committee on Food Security and Nutrition, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that new laws are expected to be introduced in the future to ensure food security and that plans are being made to present the related bills to parliament soon.
News Room : Kandy Falcons defeat Dambulla Aura by 77 runs – The Island
Carlos Braithwaite and Chamindu Wijesinghe took three wickets each to help Kandy Falcons defeat Dambulla Aura by 77 runs in the 11th match of LPL 2022 played at Pallekelle on Tuesday (13) Kandy Falcons 193/3 in 20 overs (Pathum Nissanka 26, Andre Fletcher 44, Kamindu Mendis 58, Ashen Bandara 42*; Pramod Madushan 1-39, Chaturanga de Silva 1-26) Dambulla Aura 116 in...
News Room : Strengthening existing legal provisions prohibiting sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual bribery and to punish those found guilty of such criminal acts. – The Island
JVP and Uththara Lanka Sabhagaya not involved By Shamidra Ferdinando A new political alliance has emerged with rebel SLPP faction, Nidahasa Janatha Sabhawa, teaming up with the main Opposition, Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB), Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and the SLFP, to seek Supreme Court intervention to compel the Election Commission (EC) to conduct Local Government elections without further delay. Addressing the media, on behalf of the Nidahasa Janatha...
News Room : Legislation of Media Guidelines Under Article 104b(5)(A) Of the Constitution Of The Democratic Socialist Republic Of Sri Lanka – The Island
JVP and Uththara Lanka Sabhagaya not involved By Shamidra Ferdinando A new political alliance has emerged with rebel SLPP faction, Nidahasa Janatha Sabhawa, teaming up with the main Opposition, Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB), Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and the SLFP, to seek Supreme Court intervention to compel the Election Commission (EC) to conduct Local Government elections without further delay. Addressing the media, on behalf of the Nidahasa Janatha...
News Room : Amendments to the Parliamentary Elections Act (No. 1 of 1981)
A Code of Conduct for political parties/independent groups and candidates contesting elections has been published in Extra Ordinary Gazette NO. 2178/25 dated 03.06.2020, by the Election Commission in accordance with the section 8(8) of the Parliamentary Elections Act NO.1 of 1981. It has been recognized that it is desirable to amend the Parliamentary Elections Act (No. 1 of 1981) to...
News Room : New alliance emerges as Opposition moves SC to compel EC to hold LG polls – The Island
JVP and Uththara Lanka Sabhagaya not involved By Shamidra Ferdinando A new political alliance has emerged with rebel SLPP faction, Nidahasa Janatha Sabhawa, teaming up with the main Opposition, Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB), Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and the SLFP, to seek Supreme Court intervention to compel the Election Commission (EC) to conduct Local Government elections without further delay. Addressing the media, on behalf of the Nidahasa Janatha...