BY EDWARD THEOPHILUS Public sector investments from 1956 to 1977 had a tremendous growth, the major reason for the increasing trend was the political pressure towards the elected governments from public and trade unions while restrictions for private investment have been decreed by the government. Investment role and ownership patterns have been misinterpreted by Marxist […]

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By F. William Engdahl Global Research, August 19, 2022 All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the Translate Website” drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). To receive Global Research’s Daily Newsletter (selected articles), click here. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter and subscribe to our Telegram Channel. Feel free to repost and share […]

C. Wijeyawickrema, LL.B., Ph.D. (Note: Editor@ft.lk – This essay is an explanation regarding Victor Ivan’s guest column. If you are unable to print it in your newspaper, kindly forward it to him.) Introduction Victor Ivan’s guest column in the DailyFT (August 5, 2022), received an adverse reaction from Sepal Amarasinghe, a fellow traveler in the […]

Major (Dr) Ruwan M Jayatunge M.D.  Sri Lanka was affected by a 30-year armed conflict and many combatants and civilians became casualties as a result of this gruesome war.  Many lives were lost and a large number of combatants and civilians lost their limbs due to anti-personal mines and many sustained gunshot injuries. The country had limited resources and […]

Sasanka De Silva Pannipitiya. The Editor, LankaWeb. Dear Sir, A few days ago I went to the department of Immigration and Emigration in Battaramulla to get an amendment to my passport. It was so chaotic with thousands of people trying to gain access and with no proper arrangements to have any orderly entry. If people […]

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Courtesy Adaderana The public servants who do not perform their duties properly should leave the service immediately, President Ranil Wickremesinghe says. Addressing the District Development Council in Anuradhapura today (Aug 21), the Head of State said his aim is to unite everyone for the future of the country. Public sector officials and provincial representatives of […]

Courtesy Adaderana The price of kerosene will be increased by Rs. 253.00 effective from midnight today (Aug 21), the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says. Accordingly, the revised price of kerosene per litre will be raised from Rs. 87.00 to Rs. 340.00.

Courtesy Adaderana The police are seeking the assistance of the general public to identify several individuals who were involved in the recent unrest at the Polduwa Junction. In a statement, the police media division said the Western Province (South) Crimes Division has initiated investigations into the tense situation reported at the Polduwa Junction on the […]