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Archives for June 2021
Attempt to import Prado vehicles will be challenged before SC – Sunil Watagala
Attorney-at-Law Sunil Watagala says that the lawyers of the National People's Power (NPP) are ready to go to the Supreme Court in the next few days against the … [Read more...]
Chinese counterattack on US-EU sanctions!
"Sanctions are not practical in a world where the economy is globalized," said German Chancellor Angela Merkel. She was speaking in response to NATO's concern … [Read more...]
Take immediate action to reduce fuel prices – Sunil Handunnetti
(Former Parliamentarian Sunil Handunneththi participated in a media briefing held at the JVP head office yesterday (12th) with the General Secretary of the JVP … [Read more...]
Raising fuel prices widens split in government
Announcements being made by various individuals in the ‘flower bud’ party reveal that serious clashes have taken place in the government within 24 hours of the … [Read more...]
Government’s attempt to suppress opposition would forfeit GSP plus – JVP General Secretary
The JVP states that the government has lost the GSP + concession due to its use of the Prevention of Terrorism Act to suppress the opposition when the country's … [Read more...]
Teachers’ & Principals’ Associations discuss disintegrated state of education with Minister of State
A discussion between the Teachers’ & Principals' Trade Unions and the State Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha regarding the upliftment of the … [Read more...]
There is a big fraud behind decision to import vehicles – Anura Dissanayake
"This deal is not just for importing vehicles for MPs. There is a big fraud behind this. The cabinet paper was presented on May 18. It is a special cabinet … [Read more...]
Fuel prices up!
Fuel prices have been increased with effect from midnight yesterday (11th). Accordingly a liter of 95 octane petrol has been increased by 23 rupees and a … [Read more...]
One positive in every seven PCR done – a very dangerous position
According to the Government Medical Officers' Association, Sri Lanka is on the verge of becoming more dangerous than India in terms of corona infections and … [Read more...]
Government officials withdraw in protest over GMOA intervention – Colombo vaccination in disarray
Divisional Secretaries, Grama Niladharis, Samurdhi Officers and Development Officers of the Colombo District resigned from their Corona vaccination duties from … [Read more...]
Covid deaths per day jumps to 101
The highest number of deaths per day due to covid infection was reported yesterday (10th). According to the official announcement, the number was 101. Even … [Read more...]
European Parliament to deprive Sri Lanka of GSP plus?
The European Parliament yesterday (10) passed a resolution informing the European Commission to suspend the GSP + concession granted to Sri Lanka. The reasons … [Read more...]
‘One Hundred Cities’ programme to cover country’s ugliness
Cabinet approval has been granted to implement a program called 'One Hundred Cities' to identify and develop 100 cities in the country that are in a state of … [Read more...]
Cuba’s new revolution!
Cuba is now in its 59th year existing under US-imposed economic sanctions. The Cuban Revolution of 1959 ended a mafia society known as the "Brothel of America" … [Read more...]
Petroleum Corporation that bought ships with its profits is to be sold with one stroke of a pen – JVP
With a single stroke of the Minister's pen, the government is trying to bankrupt Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), which owned the Sapugaskanda oil refinery … [Read more...]
Lockdown will be lifted only if health experts give permission – Army Commander
Army Commander General Shavendra Silva, the head of the National Action Center for the Control of the spread of covid 19, says the country will be reopened on … [Read more...]
Police summon journalist who filmed Kurunegala Mayor’s birthday party
It is reported that journalist Niroshan Jayatissa, who filmed the birthday celebrations of the Mayor of Kurunegala organized by Kurunegala ASP Saman Dissanayake … [Read more...]
Media organizations strongly oppose Hemantha Herath’s ‘Third Class’ statement
Media Organizations’ Collective has vehemently condemned the statement made by Dr Hemantha Herath, the media spokesman for the Ministry of Health, stating that … [Read more...]
Several emails sent by the burning ship deleted
Deputy Solicitor General Madhava Tennakoon told the court yesterday (07) that several emails sent to the local agency by the captain of the burning ship … [Read more...]