By Lynn Ockersz Whither-bound the ebullient youth, The life-blood of the Isle’s sinews…? Some are scrambling on to flimsy boats, Hoping to get to some nether shore, Promising a better order of things, While others are taking on The Iron Fist, In street jousts ending in blood-lettings; And where could be the land’s elders, Said […]
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By Saman Indrajith SJB MP Harin Fernando yesterday officially renounced his parliamentary salary for a period of one year. In a letter addressed to the Secretary General of Parliament, the MP said: “I am not pushing other MPs to do the same. However, it would be great to see them doing so as the public […]
Colombo Chief Magistrate Harshana Kekunawala yesterday (07) banned former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal from leaving the country until 18 April. The order was made after considering a petition filed by former Southern Province Governor Rajith Keerthi Thennakoon through a private plaint filed in terms of section 136(1)(a) of the Code of Criminal Procedure […]
By Saman Indrajith Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena yesterday said that it was so unfortunate to note that MPs of both government and Opposition were resorting to bickering rather than trying to make use of the time allocated for the debate to find solutions for the crises engulfing the nation. The Speaker said: Prime Minister, Leader […]