Cabinet approves Rs 566mn tyre tender despite concerns by engineers The Cabinet has approved a Rs. 566 million tender to supply tyres to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) despite a technical evaluation committee (TEC) finding that the product…
IS PILLEYAN STILL PAID BY INTELLIGENCE SERVICES QUIPS ANURA KUMARA
Anura Kumara asks Pilleyan if he is still paid by intelligence services Claiming that the group led by Parliamentarian Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pilleyan has been paid Rs.3.5 million per month by the intelligence services, NPP MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake…
MP ALI SABRI RAHEEM REMOVED FROM PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES BY A MOTION
Motion approved to remove MP Ali Sabri Raheem from Parliamentary committees A motion to remove MP Ali Sabri Raheem from all Parliamentary Committees was approved by the House a short while ago. The motion which was moved by Leader…
OVER MATHRIPALA’S LETTER TO DAYASIRI INJUNCTION BY COURT
Court issues injunction over Maithripala’s letter to Dayasiri The Colombo District Court has issued an interim injunction preventing the implementation of a letter issued by the chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), former President Maithripala Sirisena to…
CANADIANS DEPRIVED OF INDIAN VISAS
India suspends visas for Canadians India has suspended visa services for Canadian citizens amid an escalating row over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil. Visa service provider BLS posted a message from India’s mission blaming “operational…
RANIL and JOE BIDEN MET AT DINNER
SL President meets US President Joe Biden President Joe Biden of the United States and President Ranil Wickremesinghe engaged in a cordial meeting yesterday (20) in New York. This high-profile meeting unfolded amidst a lavish dinner hosted by President Biden,…
TO CANCEL NOMINATIONS FOR LG POLLS CONSENT OF MCC
MCC consents to cancel nominations submitted for LG polls The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils & Local Government unanimously consented to cancel the nominations submitted for the Local Government Elections given that those who…
SIYABALAPITIYA SAYS INFLATION DECREASED BY 62.1% ??
Inflation in SL decreased by 62.1% – Siyambalapitiya Acting Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya announced that over the past year, inflation in Sri Lanka has significantly decreased by 62.1%, thanks to President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s robust economic reform agenda. Mr. Siyambalapitiya…
A BAD PRECEDENT: DEFENDERS AND OTHER VEHICLES TWENTY EIGHT IN NUMBER AT PRESIDENT’S OFFICE NOT INSURED
NEWS 28 vehicles at President’s office, not insured! A recent audit report has revealed that 28 vehicles owned by the President’s Office have not been insured. Among those vehicles, 13 vehicles are high security vehicles with each being valued…
CHAMINDA KULARATNE NEW CHIEF OF STAFF IN PARLIAMENT
NEWS New Dy. Secretary General of Parliament assumes duties The new Chief of Staff and Deputy General Secretary of Parliament G.K.A. Chaminda Kumara Kularatne assumed duties recently. He assumed duties in the post by taking oaths before Parliament Secretary…
