The construction of Colombo Port’s West International Terminal began yesterday with the participation of Ports and Shipping Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, and Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay. India’s Adani Group and its local partner JKH own 51% and 34%, respectively, while the SLPA holds the balance 15% in the USD 789 mn project (Pic […]
State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe told Parliament yesterday that no decision had been taken to seek a grant from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). State Minister Semasinghe said that the government under Gotabaya Rajapaksa had decided against going ahead with the agreement with the US. However, he added that a new government has the […]
Out of 42 off-road vehicles, only seven produced in court By Shamindra Ferdinando Environmentalist Nayanaka Ranwella yesterday (09) claimed that he had received calls from 11 lawmakers, including a Minister on behalf of those who caused mayhem in the Yala National Park, on 22 Oct. Ranwella, who is also the Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) organiser […]
Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) MP Lakshman Kiriella yesterday defended Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena in Parliament The former UNPer said the government’s failure to provide documents demanded by the Opposition was the main reason for delay in the parliamentary process. The Chief Opposition Whip Kandy District MP said the Speaker had aptly responded to the allegation […]