Fuel limits increased
The Ministry of Energy has amended the fuel limits that had been announced for vehicles to address the fuel crisis. Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said the limits imposed on supplying fuel for vehicles have been revised…
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Ten more Cabinet Ministers were sworn
Ten more Cabinet Ministers were sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today. The appointments come in addition to the ten (10) Cabinet Ministers who were sworn in earlier. Some of the ministerial portfolios have been…
Sirisena has left the Paget Road residence
Complying with the interim injunction issued by the Supreme Court on March 29, former President Maithripala Sirisena has left the Paget Road residence last week and settled in another state house in Colombo 7.
Surgical equipment unavailable at certain hospitals
The Medical and Civil Rights Professional Association of Doctors (MCPA) stated that several surgical items – including equipment required for Caesarean surgeries and urinary catheters, as well as nasogastric (NG) tubes (used to feed food…
THE CLEAR & PRESENT EXISTENTIAL DANGER TO THE STATE
Dr. DAYAN JAYATILLEKA We are sitting on a massive, active, rumbling volcano which will explode soon. What we saw on May 9th was the first spewing of lava. The causes are quite well-known and must…
Sri Lanka born Cassandra Fernando wins Australia election
Cassandra Fernando, elected as an MP at the Australian Federal Elections, for Holt electorate in Victoria, the first Sri Lankan born woman in parliament. Who is Cassandra Fernando ? Cassandra is a proud migrant, a…
Sanath Nishantha and Milan Jayathilaka have been remanded
SLPP MPs Sanath Nishantha and Milan Jayathilaka have been remanded until 25 May by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s court today. They were arrested by the CID yesterday over attacking Galle Face protesters. Former Provincial Councillor…
Shani Abeysekara was granted interim relief by the Supreme Court today
Sub-inspector Sugath Mendis who was remanded along with former Director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara was granted interim relief by the Supreme Court today. The bench comprising justices Priyantha Jayawardena, Mahinda Samayawardana,…
USD 160 million has been received from the World Bank
A sum of USD 160 million has been received from the World Bank, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe informed the Parliament today. He said the funds issued by the World Bank yesterday cannot be used to…
Motion of Displeasure against the President : Clarification from PM’s office
The Prime Minister, during a discussion with Opposition M.Ps M.A. Sumanthiran, Rauf Hakeem and Mano Ganesan yesterday (16), was informed them that they were wanting to suspend Standing Orders and debate the Motion of Displeasure…