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By Austin Fernando Former High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in India When Minister Basil Rajapaksa’s visit to Delhi was announced, my imagination ran riot. What I imagine here is based on the behaviour of Sri Lankan governments and how they have related to Indian leaders. I imagine the following scenes and conversations between Minister Rajapaksa […]
By Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka My mother told me, decades later, that she was sure Sirisena Cooray knew I was under 18 when he let me slip into the cinema in my long-trousers for the 9:30pm show for movies that were ‘adults only’, having conspired with my father. She remembered Mr. Cooray laconically saying “wait till […]
The Bakery Owners’ Association yesterday said that the price of a 450g loaf of bread would be increased by Rs. 10 with effect from midnight yesterday in view of the increases in the wheat flour prices.
By Dr Laksiri Fernando The budget speech that the Minister of Finance Basil Rajapaksa delivered in Parliament on 12 November 2021 was fairly structured with the following sections. That is a positive. 1. Preface. 2. ‘Global Challenges.’ 3. Our Strengths. 4. The Challenges Before Us. 5. Policy Synopsis. 6. Development of the National Economy. 7. […]
The Supreme Court has granted leave to proceed in the fundamental rights petition filed by All Ceylon Jam – E – Athul Ansaris Sunnathuil Mohammedia against the proscription of their organisation. Eleven Muslim establishments were proscribed by Gazette Notification No. 2223/3 following the Easter Sunday Bomb Attacks, including the petitioner. Dr. K. Kanag-Isvaran, PC, appearing for the […]