Rakitha Perera News Today

(PTI) India’s Union Minister Nitin Gadkari says Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have shown their keenness to import ethanol from India.The minister of road transport and highways said that he discussed about ethanol with the Governments of both the countries — Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. “I was able to discuss this matter with PM of Bangladesh […]

By Akitha Perera Dates on which elections are to be held must be mentioned in the Constitution, Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) MP, Eran Wickramaratne, says. He told the media at the Opposition leader’s office on Thursday: “Some elections can actually be held on the same day. If the dates for elections are written in the […]

High Commissioner of Pakistan, Major General (R) Umar Farooq Burki, alongside Asmma Kamal, Trade & Investment Attache, held a meeting with the newly elected President of Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL) Keerthi Gunawardane and Board of Directors. The High Commissioner congratulated Gunawardane on his new appointment and reaffirmed his […]

By Akitha Perera The government should realise that the cost of living has risen by 300 percent before taxing those who make 100,000 rupees, General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) MP Ranjith Maddumabandara said, addressing the media in Colombo.The price of food and transport has increased dramatically, he said. “The tax cuts by […]

ALASTAIR Brown was Basingstoke and North Hants’ hero, as his first five-wicket haul for the club helped them to victory over Andover.

By Akitha Perera Defence Secretary Kamal Gunaratne must be ashamed that crime had increased during his tenure as Defence Secretary, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahuman said in Colombo yesterday. “Recently, Gunaratne came on TV and said Sri Lanka’s image was tarnished because of footage that showed protesters applying soap and bathing in the […]

By Akitha Perera The SJB would assist the government in reviving the economy, but it would not take ministerial positions, SJB General Secretary, MP Ranjith Maddumabandara said. Addressing the media in Colombo, Maddumabandara said people were keen to see the formation of an all-party government. “The SJB, too, had a number of discussions on the […]