State Minister Jayantha Samaraweera on behalf of the National Freedom Front (NFF) yesterday (23) urged the government to re-introduce price control to ensure the importers pass on the duty concessions received from the government to consumers. The NFF is a constituent of the ruling SLPP. Addressing the media at NFF office, Pita Kotte, the lawmaker […]
By Shamindra Ferdinando The main Opposition Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) has called for a thorough inquiry into the conduct of sacked Agriculture Secretary Senior Prof. Udith K. Jayasinghe by Auditor General W.P.C. Wickramaratne and other relevant authorities. Matale District lawmaker Rohini Kaviratne on behalf of the SJB said that the truth couldn’t be suppressed by […]
The UNP had decided to hold talks with a number of trade unions, professional associations and several mass organisations besides political parties to find solutions for the current crises in the country, said party General Secretary, Palitha Range Bandara. Bandara said the decision had been made after a discussion held recently at Sirikotha between the […]
By Piyasena Dissanayake The UNP yesterday said that the Fitch Rating agency’s downgrading Sri Lanka to a rank of CC indicated an increased probability of a default event in coming months in light of the country’s worsening external liquidity position and drop in foreign-exchange reserves. Addressing the media at Sirikotha, UNP Chairman and former minister […]
New biography: In addition to his political biography of J R Jayewardene, Godage & Bros published last month another book of travel by Rajiva Wijesinha. Around and About the Mediterranean covers journeys over half a century to Southern Europe, Northern Africa, and the Levant from Jordan up to Turkey. It also includes travel to the […]