UNPOPULAR DECISIONS NEED TO BE TAKEN FOR FUTURE BENEFIT

Unpopular decisions have to be taken for the future benefit of the country – President   President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the country has had to face adverse repercussions today due to the short sighted popular decisions taken in the…

SLPP CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS FOR LG POLLS

LG Polls : SLPP calls for nominations list!   The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) says that nominations are being called for candidates who wish to contest the upcoming Local Government polls. The SLPP says that in addition to SLPPers…

COMPULSARY LEAVE FOR DIRECTOR GENERAL GEOLOGICAL MINES FOR MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONS

DG of Geological Mines on compulsory leave   The Director General of the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) Dr Sanjan de Silva has been sent on compulsory leave subject to a disciplinary action over allegations of misconduct. The Minister…

“LAND BANK’ URGED TO BE ESTABLISHED BY UDA

BIZ UDA urged to form ‘land bank’   Minister of Urban Development and Housing – Prasanna Ranatunga has instructed officials to enlist all lands owned by the Urban Development Authority and form a land bank immediately. The UDA owns around…

SPEAKER ON APPOINTING A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT TO CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL

Special announcement from Speaker   A special meeting will be held on Thursday, December 8, at 3.00 pm at Committee Room No. 1 of Parliament to appoint an MP to the Constitutional Council who does not represent either the Government…

IF TARIFFS NOT INCREASD SIX TO EIGHT POWER CUTS IN 2023

6-8 hours extended power cuts in 2023 if tariffs not increased!   Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said power cuts can be extended up to 6-8 hours a day next year if the electricity tariffs are not increased. He…

SHANI GETS POLICE PTOTECTION

Police protection for Shani Abeysekara   The Attorney General today informed Court of Appeal that police protection will be provided to former CID Director Shani Abeysekara, taking into account the existing security threats. Additional Solicitor General Rohantha Abeysuriya appearing for…

FOR SUSPENDING “PARK AND RIDE” CITY BUS SERVICE SLTB CHAIRMAN ASKED TO TENDER RESIGNATION

Bandula asks SLTB chairman to resign Minister of Transport and Highways Bandula Gunawardena has called for the immediate resignation of the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), Kingsley Ranawaka. In a letter addressed to the SLTB chairman, the…

PUCSL AGAINST CABINET APPROVAL FOR INCREASE CEB TARIFFS

Public can’t bear cabinet approved electricity tariff burden – PUCSL The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says  that the public cannot afford the new electricity tariff revision approved by the Cabinet. Speaking at a media briefing yesterday (03),…

SAJITH SLAMMED BY PRASANNA

Prasanna hits out at Sajith!   Minister of Urban Development and Housing, Prasanna Ranatunga has tabled two audit reports in the parliament yesterday (Dec. 03), over alleged fraud and corruption incidents that took place in the Ministry of Housing during…