The latest statistics by the World Food Programme shows that 32 percent of Lankan households are food insecure. “Over the past four months, food security levels have remained above the 30 percent range. Wholesale traders have reported a decline in prices of essential food commodities, attributing it to the recent release of food stocks in local […]
Text and Pic by Thushara Athapaththu A teacher union has protested against President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s order to rescind the Teacher Transfer Board of the Ministry of Education with immediate effect. General Secretary of the Principals’ Grade Association Nimal Mudunkotuwa said that as a result, the transfers of around 12,500 teachers that were to be implemented based on the recommendations of the Teacher […]
The Bar Council of England and Wales has urged the Sri Lankan government not to undermine the independence of the judiciary. It has, in a media statement, said it is hopeful that the parliamentary authorities, in Sri Lanka, will reconsider “most carefully” the appropriateness of questioning Supreme Court judges before a parliamentary committee. The text of […]
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Treasury Chief given seven-day ultimatum By Shamindra Ferdinando The Freedom People’s Alliance (FPA) yesterday (20) said that the contentious move to summon judges of the Supreme Court before the House Ethics and Privileges Committee, this week, over an interim order could have disastrous consequences. Former Speaker Chamal Rajapaka heads the Ethics and Privileges Committee. Addressing the media, […]