The Secretary to the Ministry of Finance has stated that the government has not incurred a loss at a press conference. It is after the JVP filed a petition in … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2021
JVP files petition in Supreme Court against sugar tax fraud
MP Sunil Handunneththi, former Parliamentarian of the JVP filed a fundamental rights petition in the Supreme Court today (12th), challenging the government's … [Read more...]
Attempt by a girl and three boys to swim from Mannar to India
Roshan Abeysundera, an Air Force Swimming Instructor, is attempting to set a world record by swimming a distance of 59 km and 300 meters from Mannar to … [Read more...]
Sugar tax fraud equals People’s Bank’s annual profit – Prof. Aminda Methsila
The amount equal to the annual profit of People's Bank, the largest bank in Sri Lanka, has been lost to the country due to the sugar tax fraud, says Professor … [Read more...]
Here are the offerings ready to be given away after the Indian air shows
It has been revealed that 14 Indian fighter jets in three more days of joint air shows to mark the 70th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force are the pretence … [Read more...]
Another Rs 30,0000 million debt mountain will be added
The government is preparing to borrow US$ 1,500 million from China as a solution for the foreign exchange crisis. It is about Rs.30,0000 million.This amount of … [Read more...]
JVP files complaint in Supreme Court regarding sugar tax fraud
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has decided to file a complaint in the Supreme Court regarding the loss of Rs.15.9 billion to the government as a result of … [Read more...]
Walsapugala ‘fast unto death’ ends… Sathyagraha continues
The farmer community decided yesterday (10th)to end their hunger strike which they carried out for more than 50 days after the Director-General of Wildlife … [Read more...]
Gazettes cannot solve problems caused by the economic crisis
Isues such as rising commodity prices, loss of jobs for children, the inability of farmers to sell their produce at reasonable prices, the inability of … [Read more...]
Dinesh’s invitation to Myanmar military junta’s foreign minister plunges Sri Lanka into another diplomatic crisis
A letter sent by Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena inviting Foreign Minister of the Myanmar Army Junta, that seized power through a military coup, … [Read more...]
Hambantota people take to the streets against the government
Farmers’organizations today (10) expressed their support for the Walsapugala Farmers' Struggle which has been going on for more than 50 days, demanding the … [Read more...]
Russia & China to build research station on moon
Russia and China are planning to build an international lunar research station on the surface of the moon.It has been revealed that Moscow and Beijing will draw … [Read more...]
Former Brazilian president acquitted
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been acquitted of corruption charges by the country's Supreme Court. He is expected to run again in the … [Read more...]
Land survey in Sri Lanka to be handed over to a Korean company
The Government Surveyors' Association revealed at a special media briefing in Dambulla yesterday (09) that the previous government attempted to get an American … [Read more...]
Government led operation to save Sajith
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has been accused of embezzling Rs. 3,000 million from the Central Cultural Fund during the ‘Yahapalana’ government. The … [Read more...]
Hand over 22 documents withheld by you to AG – Catholic Bishops’ Conference to President
The Catholic Bishops' Conference has issued a statement urging the President to hand over to the Attorney General the 22 documents held by the President. The … [Read more...]
Bring a handful of mustard from a house not disappointed with this government – Ven. Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero
“In a few days, this country will fall to the point where a person cannot take a parcel of rice and walk along the road. Even now, if someone walks along the … [Read more...]
Easter Presidential report distorts the attack – Narampanawe Ananda Thero
Deputy Registrar of Asgiriya Chapter Ven. Narampanawe Ananda Thera says that the report of the Presidential Commission on Easter attack gives a wrong picture to … [Read more...]
Bandula made scapegoat for sugar tax fraud
In response to a query made by the Parliamentary Finance Committee regarding the benefits received by several large sugar importers, a report submitted by the … [Read more...]
Mahindananda attempts to acquire Nawalapitiya railway lands by political power
It is reported that Mahindananda Aluthgamage, a government minister, is abusing political power to seize railway land at Nawalapitiya by force.Co-convener of … [Read more...]