Devani Jayatilake News Today

Rajitha Ratwatte writing from New Zealand about both his adopted country and his home country, which he seems to be very loyal to, gives print to a profound consideration which needs everyone’s attention. To end his Friday March 28 column ‘From outside the Pearl’ he states boldly and succinctly: “…. we once (around 30 years ago) had a minister of ports who had been educated at Oxford – not a gold chain snatcher.” The Oxford mentioned is the most prestigious University in Britain a...

Thursday, 11 February 2021 - 10:25 There are various opinions regarding the intervention of Gampaha District Forest Officer Devani Jayathilaka to protect the plant which has been identified as the oldest surviving Crudia zeylanica plant in the world. Some accused her of trying to emerge in an unwarranted manner without realizing her powers. Minister C.B. Mr. Ratnayake had also stated in Parliament. Did Devani Jayathilaka go beyond the limits of her powers? Environmental lawyer Dr. Jagath Guna...