Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa attended Parliament on Tuesday (05). His eldest son, Namal Rajapaksa recently denied social media reports that the former leader was receiving treatment at a private hospital. (Pic courtesy PMD)
By Ifham Nizam Illegal gem mining, at the Yala National Park, had increased, with Wildlife Department officials claiming to be unable to conduct raids due to the current fuel shortage, Environmentalist Sajeewa Chamikara said. He told The Island yesterday large-scale illegal gem mining was on in areas, such as Kailakumbura, near Kumbukkanoyya, in Zone No. 4, in Yala and the Ruhunu National […]
By Saman Indrajith Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena had to suspend Parliament sittings yesterday as the Opposition MPs protested against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in the Chamber. The protesting MPs shouted, ‘Go Home Gota,’ when he entered the Chamber. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, at the time, was making a special statement, informing the House of the government’s […]
Challenges JVP Leader to present his miracle six-month recovery plan for consideration By Saman Indrajith Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament yesterday that Sri Lanka was currently negotiating with the IMF as a bankrupt nation. Briefing Parliament on the government’s road map for economic recovery, he said the government had been able to complete several rounds of negotiations with […]
By Ifham Nizam Agriculture, Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation Minister Mahinda Amaraweera has instructed the Department of Agriculture to buy seed paddy grown in the Yala season at Rs. 150 per kilo, which is Rs 10 above the current market price. Currently, the price fixed by the Department of Agriculture for a kilo of seed paddy […]