MAHINDA AND RANIL FACES FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS PETITION

FR petition filed against Mahinda and Ranil Dr. Mahim Mendis and 3 others filed a Fundamental Rights Petition at the Supreme Court today (04), stating that the Government has violated the Fundamental Rights of its citizens. The petitioners state that…

SLRC CHAIRMAN SONALA GUNAWARDENA PLACE THE STATE CHANNEL IN JEOPARDY AS MINISTER REFUSE TO ALLOT FURTHER FUNDS

Sonala puts SLRC in jeopardy again! Present Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) – Sonala Gunawardena has yet again put the state TV station in a grave situation. This is due to the newly appointed media minister –…

OPEN LETTER TO PEACEFUL INTELLIGENT PROTESTORS ON ENVISAGED “SYSTEM CHANGES” TO REMOVE THE CURSE OF THE 225

Open letter to peaceful and intelligent protestors on ‘system changes’ to remove curse of the ‘225’   1     1.0 Preamble At the outset I thank the young, intelligent and peaceful protestors mainly at the Galle Face, ‘Aragala Bhoomiya’ for opening…

PRESIDENT ORDERS RS 1.8 BILLION IN COVID-19 FUND TO BE UNTILZED FOR PURCHASE OF ESSENTIAL DRUGS

COVID-19 fund to be used to purchase essential drugs President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has issued directives to utilize the balance funds amounting to Rs.1.8 billion in the COVID-19 Fund, for the purchase of essential medicines. The President made this observation during…

CHIEF OF OPERATIONS POST OF HARIN OF SJB GIVEN TO NALIN BANDARA

Nalin appointed to Harin’s post! Kurunegala District Parliamentarian Nalin Bandara has been appointed as the Chief of Operations of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya. The relevant appointment was made by the Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Samagi Jana…

ONLY PRESIDENT TO HOLD DEFENCE MINISTRY ALL PARTIES AGREE

    Jun 02, 2022 Parties insist that the President can only hold the Defence Ministry! Leaders of the nine independent parties that had earlier quit the government, have handed over a series of proposals to the Prime Minister and…

COPE REVEALS FUNDS RECEIVED FOR PURCHASE OF DRUGS NOT UTILIZED PROPERLY

Funds received for drug purchase not properly utilized: COPE reveals Claiming that a total of US $ 330 million of funds received from international agencies such as the World Bank, World Health Organization (WHO) and Indian credit line had not…

DUMINDA SILVA ARRESTED WHILE TAKING TREATMENT AT THE SRI JAYEWARDENAPURA HOSPITAL BY THE CID

Jun 01, 2022 CID arrests Duminda Silva (Update) Former MP Duminda Silva has been arrested by the CID while at the Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital, police spokesperson – SSP Nihal Thalduwa says. —- He was admitted to the hospital earlier today,…

SUPREME COURT SUSPENDS DUMINDA SILVA’S PRESIDENTIAL PARDON

SC suspends Duminda Silva’s presidential pardon The Supreme Court today (31) issued an interim order suspending the operation of Presidential Pardon granted by the President to former MP – Duminda Silva.

GOVERNMENT PROPOSES TO INCREASE VAT AND TELECOM LEVIES

VAT & Telecom Levy to be upped The government has proposed to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) and the Telecommunications Levy as an immediate measure, the Prime Minister’s Office announced today (31). The low tax regime introduced in late…