SJB says move indicates further deterioration of SLPP By Shamindra Ferdinando Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris has denied accusations that the sudden prorogation of Parliament was meant to terminate investigations undertaken by parliamentary watchdog committees, the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE), the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) and the Committee on Public Finance (COPF). The […]
By Ifham Nizam A world-renowned scientist praised Sri Lanka for its efforts in respect of formulating environment polices. World Agro-forestry (ICRAF) Chief Dr. Fergus Sinclair yesterday agreed to support the environmental projects in the country. Head of the World Agro-forestry (ICRAF) Institute, a distinguished environmental organisation, based in Nairobi, Kenya, Dr. Sinclair had a meeting with […]
By Rathindra Kuruwita Pregnant women should get the booster shot without any fear, Deputy Director General of Health Services, Dr. Hemantha Herath said yesterday. Dr. Herath said that during the third wave of the pandemic, 60 unvaccinated pregnant women and 89 children had died of Covid-19. “It is important for everyone to get the third […]
Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda has discussed continuing Indian poaching in Northern and Eastern waters of Sri Lanka with Martin K. Kelly of the US Embassy in Colombo. A statement issued by the Fisheries Ministry on Monday (13) quoted Kelly as having asked EPDP leader Devananda whether the issue had been raised with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister […]
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has named leading civil engineer and former Ambassador Raja Edirisuriya as the new Chairman of the Board of Investment. Edirisuriya is scheduled to take up his appointment today (15). The new appointment was made in the wake of Sanjaya Mohottala’s resignation despite President Gotabaya Rajapaksa requesting him to remain. However, BOI trade […]