Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday urged the government to finalise the credit line with India to purchase food, fuel, etc., as soon as possible. Wickremesinghe told the media that the foreign exchange crisis and the general deterioration of the economy had pushed the people to the brink of rioting. “People can’t tolerate this anymore. […]
Having suspended its countrywide strike, launched over issues related to transfers of its members, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) yesterday (28) warned of another strike over what it called inordinate delay in the incumbent government rectifying serious problems caused by former Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne and his wife Dr. Sujatha Senaratne, during the […]
‘Govt. cannot remain silent over Prof. Walpolage contradicting Litro Chairman’ By Shamindra Ferdinando Attorney-at-Law Nagananda Kodituwakku says the government owes an explanation as regards recent gas explosions, especially in the wake of the declaration made by Prof. Shantha Walpolage, the Chairman of the Committee, appointed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to probe the recent gas-related incidents, […]
By Shamindra Ferdinando Newly appointed Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission retired Supreme Court Justice Rohini Marasinghe has called for a meeting with the Director CID, Director TID and the head of the Police Legal Division today (29) to discuss cases of those who had been held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). In […]