Bids to move HC, CA against corruption probe fail By Shamindra Ferdinando A high-profile investigation into corruption in the Kurunegala Municipal Council involving members of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) and Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has begun following an abortive bid made by Kurunegala Mayor Thushara Sanjeewa Vitharana (SLPP) to […]
Sri Lanka Police yesterday received 125 jeeps purchased through the Indian credit line. The police will receive 500 jeeps altogether.Indian High Commissioner, Gopal Baglay presented the keys to a jeep as a symbolic gesture to Minister of Public Security, Tiran Alles. Speaking at the event, Alles said that some police stations do not have vehicles […]
By Akitha Perera There were no queues for essential items because Sri Lanka had stopped repaying its debt and the queues would return once debt servicing resumed, chief opposition whip and Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) MP Lakshman Kiriella said. “We will start repaying our debt next year or thereafter. How will we manage then?” he […]
By Ifham Nizam More than 13 companies are involved in conducting development activities in the Trikonmadu Nature Reserve in Polonnaruwa without conducting an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), which is mandatory before carrying out any development work in an environmentally sensitive area. Around 1500 acres in the Trikonamadu Forest Reserve have been released among businessmen, environmentalists […]
By Dinasena Ratugamage A large number of Casuarina (Kasa) Trees had been removed from the Casuarina Beach in Karainagar, Jaffna to be sold as Christmas trees, environmentalists in Jaffna said. Casuarina Beach is one of the most popular destinations in Jaffna and in recent years Christmas tree sellers have started cutting down branches of the […]