LNG project: China-Pakistan company out, India in The Government has decided to cancel a tender awarded to a China-Pakistan consortium to supply Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and lay a pipeline network after being selected through an international open competitive…
CEB REQUEST FOR TARIFF HIKE REJECTED BY PUCSL
PUCSL rejects CEB’s request for tariff hike The Ceylon Electricity Board’s (CEB) request for a fresh electricity tariff hike has been rejected by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL). In a letter dated July 21, the CEB’s…
ON DEFAULT CEB BILL OFFICE OF NAMAL RAJAPAKSA ISSUES LETTER TO CEB
Namal Rajapaksa’s office issues letter to CEB Chairman Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa’s office has issued a letter regarding the information presented by the Ceylon Electricity Board regarding the non-payment of electricity bills. The letter has been issued by Parliamentarian Namal…
THREE YEAR JAIL SENTENCE TO IMRAN KHAN
Pakistan ex-PM Khan given three-year jail sentence Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been given three-year jail sentence over corruption allegations.Mr Khan was found guilty of not declaring money earned from selling gifts he received in office. He…
ON THE UNPAID CEB BILL NAMAL WRITES TO CEB
Unpaid wedding electricity bill : Namal writes to CEB SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa has officially contacted the Ceylon Electricity Board to inquire about the status of an unpaid electricity bill registered under his name. Former Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Provincial…
RAHUL GANDHI’S CONVICTION SUSPENDED BY INDIAN SC
India SC suspends Rahul Gandhi’s conviction India’s Supreme Court has suspended opposition leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a criminal defamation case. The Congress leader was sentenced to two years in jail in March for his 2019 comments about Prime…
HARASSERS AT PARLIAMENT COMPLEX TO BE REVEALED BY SPECIAL COMMITTEE
Special committee in search of harassers at Parliament complex A three-member committee has been appointed by the Secretary General of the Parliament – Ms. Kushani Rohanadeera, to conduct look into alleged cases of harassment and abuse of certain staff…
INDIAN RUPEES 450 MN TO IMPLEMENT DIGITAL ID PROJECT
India provides advance of INR 450 mn. to implement Digital ID project The Indo-Sri Lanka Joint Project Monitoring Committee has taken a decisive step towards the implementation of the Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity (SL-UDI) – a crucial milestone…
AFTER EIGHTEEN YEARS CANADIAN PREMIER AND WIFE TO SEPARATE
Canadian PM & wife to separate Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie are separating after 18 years, following “meaningful and difficult conversations”. The couple said they would remain “a close family with deep love and respect” in…
UNP WORKING COMMITTEE REAPPOINTS HARIN ,MANUSHA
Harin, Manusha reappointed to UNP Working Committee The Working Committee of the United National Party has lifted the suspension imposed on Minister of Tourism – Harin Fernando and Minister of Labour – Manusha Nanayakkara. The duo has also been…
