News Room : Budget passed with majority of 43 votes – The Island
… likens it to what happened to Russia with Gorbachev reforms By Saman Indrajith Samagi Jana Balavegaya MP Patali Champika Ranawaka told Parliament yesterday that the government’s plans to restructure the Ceylon Electricity Board would certainly lead to disaster. “These privatisation plans, if permitted, would have the same consequences as the economic reforms in Russia under Mikhail Gorbachev,” Ranawaka said. Ranawaka, an electrical...
News Room : Colombo Stars defeat Dambulla Aura by 9 runs at Sooriyawewa – The Island
Amendments to Exchange Control Act contemplated By Shamindra Ferdinando State Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya yesterday (07) said the government would introduce some amendments to the Exchange Control Act No 12 of 2017 as part of its response to the continuing financial crisis. The SLFPer mentioned that amendments were necessary to restore the authority exercised by the Central Bank in respect of regulation...
News Room : Govt. under pressure to tackle corruption in revenue inflow – The Island
Amendments to Exchange Control Act contemplated By Shamindra Ferdinando State Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya yesterday (07) said the government would introduce some amendments to the Exchange Control Act No 12 of 2017 as part of its response to the continuing financial crisis. The SLFPer mentioned that amendments were necessary to restore the authority exercised by the Central Bank in respect of regulation...
News Room : Kings and eggs
Thursday 8th December, 2022 King Charles III is known for his affability, which has won him many admirers across the globe. But some people do not seem well disposed towards him. Well, it takes all sorts to make a world. Within the first few weeks of his accession and months ahead of his coronation, he seems to have realised how...
News Room : Misappropriation Bill presented in Parliament of Sovereign Kleptocratic Republic of Chauristan – The Island
By D. L. Sirimanne I dreamt I was the Radio Officer on a KLM Super Constellation flight to Colombo with a Dutch crew. Flight Information sent us a ‘red alert’ that Colombo Airport was closed and to divert the flight to Jaffna. I immediately informed the Captain and he accordingly altered heading to Jaffna. I called KKS Approach several times...
News Room : A Realistic, Fantastic and Futuristic Dream – The Island
By D. L. Sirimanne I dreamt I was the Radio Officer on a KLM Super Constellation flight to Colombo with a Dutch crew. Flight Information sent us a ‘red alert’ that Colombo Airport was closed and to divert the flight to Jaffna. I immediately informed the Captain and he accordingly altered heading to Jaffna. I called KKS Approach several times...
News Room : Criminal waste at State Hospital revealed – The Island
Amendments to Exchange Control Act contemplated By Shamindra Ferdinando State Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya yesterday (07) said the government would introduce some amendments to the Exchange Control Act No 12 of 2017 as part of its response to the continuing financial crisis. The SLFPer mentioned that amendments were necessary to restore the authority exercised by the Central Bank in respect of regulation...
News Room : Prez keen to speed up implementation of SLSFTA – State Minister – The Island
Amendments to Exchange Control Act contemplated By Shamindra Ferdinando State Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya yesterday (07) said the government would introduce some amendments to the Exchange Control Act No 12 of 2017 as part of its response to the continuing financial crisis. The SLFPer mentioned that amendments were necessary to restore the authority exercised by the Central Bank in respect of regulation...
News Room : Sirisena denies any profligacy as President – The Island
Amendments to Exchange Control Act contemplated By Shamindra Ferdinando State Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya yesterday (07) said the government would introduce some amendments to the Exchange Control Act No 12 of 2017 as part of its response to the continuing financial crisis. The SLFPer mentioned that amendments were necessary to restore the authority exercised by the Central Bank in respect of regulation...
News Room : Avishka and Sadeera power Jaffna Kings to nine wicket win
Half tons by Avishka Fernando and Sadeera Samarawickrema powered Jaffna Kings to a nine wicket win over Dambulla Aura in the 3rd match of the LPL2022 at MRICS Hambanthota on Wednesday (07) Dambulla Aura 121/9 in 20 overs (Jordan Cox 43; Maheesh Theekshana 3/20, Vijayakanth Vijaskanth 3/24, James Fuller 2/16, Zaman Khan 1/28) Jaffna Kings 122/1 in 15.4 overs (Avishka Fernando...