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By Shamindra Ferdinando The main Opposition Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) recently alleged that the Lotus Tower has been leased to a Singaporean company, affiliated with former Governor of the Central Bank, Arjuna Mahendran, accused of perpetrating Treasury bond scams in Feb. 2015 and March 2016. The accusation was made by Badulla District lawmaker, Chaminda Wijesiri, […]

Brecht’s Life of Galileo: By Laleen Jayamanne Andrea: Unhappy the land hat breeds no hero. Galileo: No! Unhappy the land that needs a hero. Brecht in Sri Lanka It is interesting that while three of Brecht’s plays were translated into Sinhala and successfully performed, The Life of Galileo (as far as I know), has not […]

By Shamindra Ferdinando The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) and Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) recently declared corruption as the root cause of Sri Lanka’s current political and economic crisis. The declaration was made in a statement titled, “SLID and TISL launch ‘Business Against Corruption’ Initiative” issued to the media after the two organisations […]

Sri Lanka’s former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has the right to return to the country, but he must be tried for “misuse of funds” since he does not enjoy legal immunity, main Opposition party Samagi Jana Balawegaya said.

It is possible to make him face the trials and penalise him if found guilty, says Samagi Jana Balawegaya CEO, Ajith P Perera

Ousted leader 'has the right to return to his motherland': Top party leader

COLOMBO, Aug 21: Sri Lanka’s former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has the right to return to the country, but he must be tried for allegations of misuse of funds since he does not enjoy legal immunity, main Opposition party Samagi Jana Balawegaya has said. Rajapaksa, 73, fled the country and resigned last month in the face of a popular uprising against his Government for mismanaging the island nation’s economy. “Gotabaya Rajapaksa is a citizen of this country and he has the [&hellip...

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has denied authorising the award of the project "to any specific person or entity."

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