Treasury Chief given seven-day ultimatum By Shamindra Ferdinando The Freedom People’s Alliance (FPA) yesterday (20) said that the contentious move to summon judges of the Supreme Court before the House Ethics and Privileges Committee, this week, over an interim order could have disastrous consequences. Former Speaker Chamal Rajapaka heads the Ethics and Privileges Committee. Addressing the media, […]
The Cabinet of Ministers taking into account a proposal made by the Minister of Tourism, approved the distribution of 200 acres of the land known as Hineford Estate located in the Pasbage Korale Divisional Secretariat in Kandy to the victims of floods and landslides and residents of high risk zones for such disasters.
At a meeting with representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Heads of Government institutions, Senior Adviser to the President on National Security and Chief of the Presidential Staff Sagala Ratnayake said that public officials should pay significant emphasis to financial control, anti-corruption measures, and adherence to the rule of law for the country […]
USD 3 9 mn Korean boost for shrimp aquaculture sector island.lk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from island.lk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
By Rathindra Kuruwita About 30 inmates of the Kandakadu Rehabilitation Centre, who escaped on Sunday, were still at large, the police said. Commissioner General of Rehabilitation Maj. Gen. Darshana Hettiarachchi said that out of those who had escaped, 201 had been arrested. They were detained at the SSP offices of Welikanda, Polonnaruwa and Mananpitiya and […]