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By Ifham Nizam Illegal gem mining, at the Yala National Park, had increased, with Wildlife Department officials claiming to be unable to conduct  raids due to the current fuel shortage, Environmentalist Sajeewa Chamikara said. He told The Island yesterday large-scale illegal gem mining was on in areas, such as Kailakumbura, near Kumbukkanoyya, in Zone No. 4, in Yala and the Ruhunu National […]

By Saman Indrajith Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena had to suspend Parliament sittings yesterday as the Opposition MPs protested against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in the Chamber. The protesting MPs shouted, ‘Go Home Gota,’ when he entered the Chamber. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, at the time, was making a special statement, informing the House of the government’s […]

Challenges JVP Leader to present his miracle six-month recovery plan for consideration By Saman Indrajith Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament yesterday that Sri Lanka was currently negotiating with the IMF as a bankrupt nation. Briefing Parliament on the government’s road map for economic recovery, he said the government had been able to complete several rounds of negotiations with […]

By Ifham Nizam Agriculture, Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation Minister Mahinda Amaraweera has instructed the Department of Agriculture to buy seed paddy grown in the Yala season at Rs. 150 per kilo, which is Rs 10 above the current market price. Currently, the price fixed by the Department of Agriculture for a kilo of seed paddy […]

The late Gomin Dayasri declared he didn’t want to be a President’s Counsel. Appearing on Sirasa Pathikada, the outspoken lawyer said that there was no point in requesting such a title. Dayasri said so during a conversation with the late Bandula Jayasekera, who invited him on several occasions. Dayasri pointed out the absurdity in the […]

The government’s lockdown is another desperate measure to deal with extreme shortages of fuel and other basic needs produced by worsening collapse of the economy.

Sri Lanka is suffering the worst economic crisis in its history, with fuel shortages bringing the country to a standstill. Many are now convinced leaving is their only option.

Sri Lanka is suffering the worst economic crisis in its history, with fuel shortages bringing the country to a standstill. Many are now convinced leaving is their only option.

The mistreatment of Richard “Randy” Cox reflects two related problems with policing “culture” — and presents a chance to change it.So argued retired New…

By HUGH KARUNANAYAKE Thirty seven years ago, on 13 April 1985, the British Prime Minister of the day Mrs Margaret Thatcher during her visit to Sri Lanka to open the Victoria Dam, said in an address to the Parliament of Sri Lanka ” The remains of an ancient civilization are visible in many parts of […]