The Security Force HQ-Jaffna (SFHQ-J), acting on a presidential directive, released 80.14 acres of land, which had been under the Army, to the Jaffna District Secretariat, for onward distribution among people on Friday (03) to mark the 75th National Independence Day. Accordingly, 12.14 acres in the Palaly North Grama Niladari (GN) Division, 0.72 perches in […]
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption (CIABOC) received 2,512 complaints last year. The Commission says 921 complaints were forwarded for investigation; 440 complaints were referred to other relevant institutions as they did not fall under the provisions of the Bribery Commission Act. It says charges have been filed as regards 96 complaints […]
The Sinhala translation of renowned Indian author Jairam Ramesh’s book The Light of Asia; the poem that defined the Buddha, Budusiritha Lowata Genagiya Maha Kavyaya; Asiyawe Alokaya, published to coincide with the 75th anniversary of Sri Lanka’s Independence and the 75th anniversary of Sri Lanka- India diplomatic relations was presented to its author and the Maha Sangha at the Independence Day […]
Vehicles that move through the area adjacent to Parliament will not be allowed to exceed 40 kmph, and this speed limit will apply to everyone including the MPs.The new speed limit had been imposed as the number of schoolchildren, visiting the parliamentary complex, was increasing, Serjeant-at-Arms, Narendra Fernando, told The Island. “The original speed limit […]
Udaya compares constitutional threat with Indonesian crisis in late ’90s By Shamindra Ferdinando The government hasn’t received proposals from political parties regarding President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s decision to implement the 13th Amendment to the Constitution fully. President Wickremesinghe, on January 26, requested party leaders to furnish their suggestions, if any, by Feb. 04 as he intended to […]