Dilrook Kannangara In a recent statement by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, he alleges that the former Yahapalanaya regime (2015-19) was responsible for the economic crisis. This begs the question, then why was the prime minister of the Yahapalanaya regime, Ranil, appointed to the post of Prime Minister by Gotabaya Rajapaksa in May 2022 and just […]

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Dr Sarath Obeysekera EDB wants to hold a Global Maritime Forum in the same line as Indians who held their forum last October 23 Our minister of ports with a delegation took part in that forum China is also holding such forums and taking the liberty to pressure Sri Lanka to allow them to deploy their […]

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Ministry of Defence  – Media Centre The Ministry of Defence emphasizes that there is no truth behind media reports published recently giving a wrong interpretation that a lot of money has been spent in the year 2022 for entertaining military heads who periodically arrive on inspection visits to the Defence Services Command and Staff College […]

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Gamini Sarath Godakanda Mahavihara Vanshika Sri Kalyani Smagri Maha Sanga Sabawa which consists of nearly 700 temples, 3000 monks, has appointed Milinda Moragoda as the Chairman of their Sanrakshana Sabawa. The Most Venerable Ithepana Dharmalankara Mahanayake Thero formally presented Mr. Moragoda with the letter of appointment in the presence of Anunayake Ven Prof Kotupitiye Rahula […]

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Courtesy Adaderana Minister of Sports Harin Fernando has appointed a 15-member National Sports Council, replacing its former chairman Arjuna Ranatunga with Dr. Maiya Gunasekara. The members of the new National Sports Council are as follows: 1. Dr. Maiya Gunasekara – Chairman 2. Mr. I.U. Wickramasuriya – Secretary 3. Mrs. Sriyani Kulawansa 4. Major General (Retired) […]

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Courtesy Adaderana Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reform, Wijayadasa Rajapakse, unveiled plans to introduce a new legislative framework aimed at regulating microfinance institutions operating within the country. Expressing deep concern regarding the unregulated status of certain microfinance entities, Minister Rajapakse emphasized the necessity for decisive measures. He underscored the intention to establish an […]

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Courtesy Hiru News Galle, December 4, 2023 In a disturbing incident that unfolded on the night of December 2nd, an Australian hotel owner in the picturesque Ahangama area of Galle was viciously attacked by a group of individuals. The victim, identified as 57-year-old Mark Williams, had recently acquired the hotel, which had been closed for […]

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