About 1,200 corona deaths could be prevented in the next 20 days if a nationwide curfew is imposed immediately, says Professor Suneth Agampodi of Rajarata … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2021
We’ll hold Esala Perahera without spectators – Diyawadana Nilame
Diyawadana Nilame Nilanga Dela says that the Perahera Organizing Committee has decided to hold the Kandy Esala Perahera this year without the participation of … [Read more...]
15 billion worth of fertilizer imported
The Cabinet has approved the expenditure of over Rs. 15 billion in foreign exchange for the importation of a stock of fertilizers labelled as organic … [Read more...]
Three million monthly rental building for Mahinda!
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa who is also the Minister of Economic Policy and Plan Implementation has submitted a Cabinet Memorandum on behalf the ministry … [Read more...]
‘My opinion doesn’t matter. Decision makers will take decisions’ – Minister’s resentment unmasked
When asked by reporters today what the Minister of State for Corona would say about the statements made by the health sector that the country should be shut … [Read more...]
Milk powder tax to be reversed?
According to very reliable sources, the government is working to revise the tax levied on imported milk powder. The government has increased taxes on … [Read more...]
500,000 metric tons of rice to be imported!
According to media reports, the government is preparing to import 500,000 metric tons of rice, stating it is to maintain a buffer stock. Currently, paddy is … [Read more...]
Can Dinesh withstand the storm?
It is learned that there are plans to change the portfolios of a number of ministries, including the removal of the current Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena … [Read more...]
Situation critical – close country for a month
It is reported that the health authorities have requested the government to close the country for at least a month and impose a quarantine curfew to control the … [Read more...]
33,000 acres of Trinco harbour to US
Minister Udaya Gammanpila has issued a special cabinet paper to hand over 33,000 acres of land around the Trincomalee harbour to an American company revealed … [Read more...]
Sri Lanka’s daily income Rs. 4 billion – debt repayment Rs. 5.63 billion
At present the total revenue of the government has come down to Rs. 4 billion a day, the total government expenditure on loan instalments and interest payments … [Read more...]
45,000 children are covid patients in the country
Dr Nalin Kitulwatta said that covid was being infected rapidly among children and that the wards reserved for Kovid patients at Lady Ridgeway Children's … [Read more...]
Sugar-dhal up
Retailers say the price of sugar and dhal in the local market has risen sharply in a week.The wholesale price of a kilo of dhal was Rs. 155 last week, and it … [Read more...]
JVP donates mattresses to Ragama Hospital
It is reported that the JVP yesterday (7th) donated a stock of mattresses to corona patients at the Ragama Teaching Hospital at a time when the corona virus is … [Read more...]
Delta spreads like wildfire – Government announcement
The government has called on the public to strictly adhere to health guidelines to protect against the Corona Delta, which is spreading like wildfire across the … [Read more...]
It is illegal to arrest & detain those who took part in legal protests – Tilvin Silva
The government is now conducting a manhunt to apprehend those who took part in illegal protests, says the General Secretary of the JVP Tilvin Silva. He was … [Read more...]
Country will not be closed – a ‘tough’ decision from the President
It is reported that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has stated at the Presidential Task Force on Anti-Corruption meeting held today that he has no intention of … [Read more...]
An idiotic government that cannot see beyond its feet – Tilvin Silva
The General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna Tilvin Silva says that the idiotic government cannot comprehend the situation in the country two days … [Read more...]
Malwathu – Asgiriya Mahanayakas blame the government
The Chief Incumbents of Malwatta and Asgiriya have sent a letter to the Secretary to the Ministry of Buddha Sasana Religious and Cultural Affairs, Prof. Kapila … [Read more...]
Attempt to abduct university lecturer
An attempt to abduct a lecturer at the Sri Jayewardenepura University who took part in a protest against the Kotelawala Act and the militarization of higher … [Read more...]