FOR CONVERSION OF FOREIGN CURRENCY EARNINGS INTO SRI LANKAN RUPEES BASL FILES WRIT PETITION AGAINST BASIL AND CABRAAL

BASL files Writ petition against Basil & Cabraal over conversion of export proceeds President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) Saliya Pieris and Deputy President Anura B. Meddegoda has filed a Writ petition before the Supreme Court of…

RAJA EDIRISURIYA APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF INVESTMENT OF SRI LANKA IN PLACE OF RESIGNED CHAIRMAN

Raja Edirisuriya appointed BoI chairman Raaja Edirisuriya has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President’s spokesman – Kingsly Ratnayake has Tweeted. Recently, several directors and the chairman submitted…

GOVERNMENT OF SRI LANKA ON THE ADVICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DECIDES TO PAY USD 6.7m TO CHINESE FERTILIZER COMPANY FOR REJECTED FERTILIZER

Govt. to pay USD 6.7mn for rejected fertiliser The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to pay USD 6.7Mn, which includes the USD 5Mn cash deposit, to the Chinese fertiliser company with the advice of the Attorney General’s department. Minister…

PRESIDENT’S VISIT TO SINGAPORE NOT FOR MEDICAL PURPOSE-CONFIRMS KINGSLEY RATNAYAKE SPOKESMAN FOR PRESIDENT

President’s visit to Singapore not for medical purpose; day of return uncertain Presidential Spokesman Kingsley Ratnayake denied media reports that President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa left for Singapore from Katunayake Airport yesterday (13) morning for medical treatment. Newspapers reported that the spokesman…

“LACK OF EFFECTIVE RESOLUTION FOR THE CONCERNS” THE STATION MASTERS OPTS TO STRIKE

Possible train delays as station masters go on strike Railways Station Masters’ Union (RSMU) has warned of possible train delays as they are resorting to a trade union action. Speaking to the media yesterday (13), President of the RSMU –…

BANGLADESH ONE OF THE FASTEST DEVELOPING COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD TRIUMPHING IN THE APPAREL SECTOR WITH GDP PER CAPITA CLOSE TO THAT OF INDIA

The World Can Learn From Bangladesh Bangladeshi apparel industry.The GDP Per Capita of Bangladesh is close to that of India and exceeds that of Pakistan. Bangladesh has just completed 50 years of its existence as an independent country of South…

NUMBER OF COVID-19 DEATHS CONFIRMED BY THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF HEALTH SERVICES INCREASED TO 27 AS AT 12TH

27 more COVID-19 deaths 27 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed yesterday (12) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll is at 14,641.

SOME CONFESS FINANCE MINISTER HAS 07 BRAINS -WIJAYADASA RAJAPAKSA HAS ADDED THAT SOMEONE WITH 16 BRAINS ONLY COULD LIFT THE COUNTRY FROM THE DOLDRUMS

The 7th Grade qualified Finance Minister – Wijayadasa The reason some say the Minister of Finance has seven brains is probably because he only passed the 7th standard, said SLPP-MP Wijayadasa Rajapaksa. However, he said that it is not enough…

INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE HAS NOTIFIED COURT OF APPEAL TO ENSURE SAFETY OF JANITH MADUSHANKA ALIAS “PODI LASI” TO ENSURE HIS SAFETY AFTER HIS DETENTION ENDS ON 15th INSTANT

IGP notification on Podi Lasi! The IGP informed the Court of Appeal today (13) that the underworld gang leader “Podi Lasi” will be produced before the Magistrate after his detention ends on the 15th of this month. That was when…

SLPP SENIOR MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT DILAN PERERA LAMENTS THE APPOINTMENT OF WASANTHA KARANNAGODA AS GOVERNOR OF WP FOR THE VOID CREATED BY THE DEMISE OF RAJA COLLURE

Appointing Karannagoda as Governor is a wrong decision – Dilan Featured Former Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda should not have been appointed to fill the vacancy created by the death of former Wayamba Governor Raja Collure, said SLPP-MP Dilan Perera. He…