Payments made to gas tankers docked in Colombo Payments made to the LP gas tankers docked in Colombo, reports say. Unloading and distribution of stocks are to commence tomorrow (17). Earlier today, gas companies said that they have suspended operations…
GOVERNMENT URGED BY MINISTERS TO SEEK IMF ASSISTENCE TO RESURRECT THE COUNTRY
Ministers urge government to seek IMF assistance to resurrect the country! The ministers urged the government at yesterday’s (14) Cabinet meeting again to seek the assistance of the International Monetary Fund to resurrect the country from the financial crisis it…
CABINET APPROVAL SOUGHT TO INCREASE TRAIN FARES BY 15% AS WELL
Railway fares to be upped as well! Soon after Cabinet approval was granted to increase bus fares by 15%, the government is also planning to increase train fares as well. This was revealed by Transport minister – Dilum Amunugama, at…
TOLERATED ENOUGH SJB RALLY PLEADS
SJB launches massive protest in Colombo A massive protest launched by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya in Colombo has commenced a short while ago (15).
SAJITH OPTS TO HAVE A SNAP PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION WITH TWO THIRD MAJORITY IN PARLIAMENT
Hold a Presidential Election promptly – Sajit Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa says a Presidential Election must be held with the approval of a two-thirds majority in Parliament. Speaking following the protest march organized by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya…
EXTRAORDINARY GAZETTE REVISES PRICES OF SIXTY MEDICINAL DRUGS
Prices of 60 medicinal drugs revised The Government has published an extraordinary gazette revising the prices of 60 medicinal drugs with effect from today (15).
PLANS DRAWN TO LEASE FIFTEEN HECTARES OF MATTALA AIRPORT FOR CONSTRUTION OF TWO HOTELS
Fifteen hectares of Mattala Airport to be leased to two hotels! The Ministry of Tourism has planned to reserve 15 hectares of the Mattala International Airport terminal building for two hotels under a 35 year contract, it is reported. It…
TRADE UNION ALLIANCE OF MEDICAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS PHYSICIANS URGES GOVERNMENT TO REVEAL TO THE PUBLIC ON DRUG SHORTAGE
Reveal truth about drug shortage! The Medical and Civil Rights Physicians’ Trade Union Alliance urges the government to reveal to the public the real risk of a drug shortage in the country. Given the current situation in the country, the…
STATE MINISTER VIDURA WICKRAMANAYAKE BARRED FROM DECLARING OPEN NEW CULTURAL CENTRE IN AMPARAI
Minister Vidura prevented from declaring open new cultural centre State Minister Vidura Wickramanayke faced protest by Ampara Sri Lanka Podujana Party MP W.D. Weerasinghe, while at the opening ceremony of the Ampara Damana Cultural Centre. The protest was because MP…
FORTUNE TELLER GNANAKKA (MENIYO) ADVISOR TO THE RULERS OF THE COUNTRY FOCUSSED BY MEDIA
Media takes on Gnanakka A famous fortune teller from Anuradhapura, known as Gnanakka, is the focus of a media onslaught, as she is alleged to be an advisor to the rulers of the country. Speaking today (13) at at an…