After Ranil Wickremesinghe assumed the position of Finance Minister in June 2022, he imposed many different taxes on the people on many occasions and has also … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2023
An early warning about Ranil’s budget magic
Finance Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe is ready to present the budget for the year 2024 on November 13, and various economic researchers have indicated that the … [Read more...]
SriLankan for sale
The government has started inviting bids for the sale of loss-making SriLankan Airlines. Accordingly, the call for tenders has already begun, and the minister … [Read more...]
NARA allowed to conduct research with Chinese ship
National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) has been given permission to conduct research with the Chinese Shi Yan 6 research ship … [Read more...]
Teachers throughout the country protest
Teachers' and principals' unions organized protests in front of schools across the island yesterday (27th) afternoon.The protests were held to protest against … [Read more...]
ETCA, retracted due to public opposition, about to be brought back
The government is hastily preparing to bring back the Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) with India, which was to be signed five years ago but … [Read more...]
Another move from doctors – withdraw from VIP mobile ambulance services
The Government Medical Officers Association has decided to withdraw from November 1 until further notice from the mobile ambulance services for VIP health … [Read more...]
Two floating solar power plants in Samanala tank
The Cabinet has approved the construction of two floating solar power plant projects of 150 to 200 megawatts proposed to be built on the 100-hectare water … [Read more...]
University unions meet NPP
The representatives of 23 trade unions belonging to the non-academic and administrative sectors representing all the universities discussed with the leaders of … [Read more...]
Ranil should understand how to govern in a coalition – Namal Rajapaksa
President Ranil Wickremesinghe should understand how a coalition government works, says Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna MP Namal Rajapaksa.He also emphasized that … [Read more...]
The Chinese ship, Ali Sabri told India not allowed to enter Sri Lanka, here today
The Chinese ship "Shi Yan 6", currently under international controversy, is scheduled to dock at the port of Colombo today (25th).Commenting on this matter, … [Read more...]
NPP meets Australian High Commissioner
A meeting between the Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Paul Stephens and the National Executive Members of the National People's Power, Vijitha Herath … [Read more...]
Sports minister & clique that came to grass sods laying ceremony in school flee due to teacher’s protest.
A ceremony was organized to lay grass sods in the playground of Ibbagamuwa Madhya Maha Vidyalaya under the leadership of the Minister of Sports Roshan … [Read more...]
Court of Appeal suspends Cabinet decision.
The Court of Appeal has issued a writ invalidating the decision taken by the Cabinet to make mandatory retirement of the Executive Grade and Special Grade … [Read more...]
Teachers, principals march forward despite police attacks
Although the police attacked with tear gas and water the protest march of teachers and principals, thousands of those who participated in the protest marched to … [Read more...]
Seven countries, including India, China, Russia, Japan, get free visas
Cabinet approval has been given for tourists from seven countries to enter the country without a visa.The countries that get free visas are India, China, … [Read more...]
“Difficult to live” – CTB employees take to the streets demanding 20,000
All Ceylon Transport Workers' Union has launched a protest campaign stating they cannot bear the burden of living and demanding an allowance of 20,000 … [Read more...]
Thousands take to the streets against the increase in electricity tariffs amid police hindrance
Electricity tariffs were recently increased for the third time this year, and protests against the increase were held in many areas in the island.At such a … [Read more...]
How IMF thumps public financial institutions exposed
It is revealed that the temporary suspension of the second tranche of the 290 million dollar loan approved by the IMF to Sri Lanka would be lifted by the end of … [Read more...]
We don’t come only to take over the government and look for thieves – plans already prepared
Under the government of the National People's Power, all the wealth related to 10 major frauds that plundered the public wealth will be acquired within the … [Read more...]