Warrant issued to arrest Wimal, recalled The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today (14) recalled the arrest warrant that was issued against former Minister Wimal Weerawansa after the latter appeared before the court presenting a motion. The magistrate had previously issued…
BANDULA FURIOUS-NO NEWS OF A CABINET RESHUFFLE AS PUBLISHED
No discussion of a cabinet reshuffle – Bandula Cabinet spokesperson Minister Bandula Gunawardena said that there was no discussion of a cabinet reshuffle. He said this while responding to queries raised at the Cabinet briefing held today (14). The ‘Irida…
MANUSHA NEW MEDIA MINISTER
New Media Minister Manusha! During a recent meeting held with several ministers at the President’s residence, the President had spoken about a Cabinet reshuffle and the need to change the ‘Mass Media’ portfolio as soon as possible, it…
INDIAN HOUSE PROJECT TO BE EXPEDITED
Expeditious implementation of Indian housing project High Commissioner of India – Mr. Gopal Baglay and Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development, – Jeevan Thondaman exchanged diplomatic notes, paving way for a three-fold increase in unit cost of…
NEW POST FOR PAVITHRA
Pavithra gets new post Minister Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi was appointed recently (09) as the President of the Sri Lanka – European Union Parliamentary Friendship Association. The special meeting to appoint the office bearers related to the Ninth Parliament of the…
EXTRA ALLOWANCE TO PUBLIC SERVANTS
Public servants may get extra allowance The Government will consider providing an additional allowance for public sector employees in the fourth quarter of this year following an assessment of the economic situation in consultation with the International Monetary Fund…
TOTAL SHUT DOWN TRADE UNIONS WARNS
Trade Unions warn of total shutdown Trade Unions have warned of the possibility of a ‘total shutdown’ if the government fails to address its demands before the 15th of March 2023. High-income earning public servants in higher education, medical, banking,…
FORMER MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT 266 IN NUMBER ON PENSION PAYROLL MADE PUBLIC
Names of 266 former MPs on pension payroll made public. The list of retired Members of Parliament (MPs) who are on the pension payroll has been made public after obtaining details from the right to information act.
THIRD TERM AS PRESIDENT Xi JINPING
Xi Jinping secured 3rd term as President China’s leader Xi Jinping has secured a historic third term as president of China. He was unanimously elected president of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and chairman of the Central Military…
NEW DATE FOR LG ELECTION GAZETTED
Gazette on new date of LG polls, issued The Election Commission states that new, gazettes extraordinary, have been issued on setting a fresh date for the Local Government polls. The gazettes were issued on March 08. Accordingly, all Returning…