DEW warns foreign investments in ports and airports jeopardise national security By Shamindra Ferdinando Former President Maithripala Sirisena has opposed the proposed Indian investment at the East Container Terminal (ECT) of the Colombo Port, but he himself agreed to Indian and Japanese investment during discussions with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 11, 2018 in […]
‘Forest lands given to big businesses’ By Rathindra Kuruwita The government had not introduced mechanisms to ensure a stable and adequate food supply although almost a year has passed since Sri Lanka became affected by Covid-19, Moderator of the Movement for Land and Agricultural Reform (MONLAR), Chinthaka Rajapakshe told The Island yesterday, commenting on soaring […]
National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa yesterday (29) requested five political parties, represented in the SLPP government, for urgent talks in case the government decided to go ahead with the Indian investment at the East Container Terminal (ECT). Well informed sources told The Island that Minister Weerawansa had explained the need for them to […]
Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi yesterday said that vaccination against COVID-19 would take place islandwide from today. Wanniarachchi, who is undergoing treatment at the IDH Hospital after contracting COVID-19, said that she was happy that the vaccination process had commenced. “Since I am being treated at the IDH, I couldn’t join the programme on Friday. This […]
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