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By Ifham Nizam The Sri Lankan government must take immediate steps to put an end to the deal with the US Company New Fortress Energy Inc., or face the consequences, warns Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers Union (CEBEU) President Saumya Kumarawadu. The powerful engineers’ union President told The Island that the US firm was not even […]

By Saman Indrajith Former President, and Polonnaruwa District MP Maithripala Sirisena yesterday reminded the government in Parliament that it had a two-thirds majortiy because the SLFP members of the SLPP parliametnary group were with it. Participating in the third reading debate on Budget 2022, MP Sirisena said that there had been many instances in the […]

Sri Lankan lawmakers intimidating journalists over NYT article

By I. P. C. MENDIS Blinkers and lop-sided decisions complement each other. Results can often be scary or dangerous, if not, disastrous. There is general agreement that organic food is definitely good for one’s health. However, Production is comparatively costly, and so are the marketed rates. However, the state in its wisdom, seems to argue […]

By Shamindra Ferdinando SLFP leader and former President Maithripala Sirisena, MP, has warned the SLPP-led government that the support of coalition members shouldn’t be taken for granted. Sirisena has warned of consequences of the SLPP’s current attitude towards its constituent partners, which he said, could even break it up. The former President issued the warning […]

The rising sun on the 5th of November will break open the three hundred and sixtieth day we wake up without the early Morning hustle and bustle of Auntie Manel organising the world around her. On a typical morning the land line will be ringing off the hook; instructions on the day’s meal plan will […]

The development comes a day after Sirisena said that he would make changes in top positions of the countrys defence forces within the next 24 hours.

The death penalty for drug offenses appears to be on the rise.

The death penalty for drug offenses appears to be on the rise.

Nirupama Rajapaksa, a cousin of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's, and her husband, Thirukumar Nadesan, controlled a shell company used to buy luxury apartments in London and Sydney and also make investments.