Courtesy Tamil Guardian The National People’s Power (NPP) has released a series of Tamil-language campaign songs for the upcoming local government elections, embracing rhetoric and imagery closely associated with Tamil nationalism and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).  The campaign, aimed at boosting electoral performance in the Tamil North-East, has raised questions over the […]

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By Sasanka De Silva (Pannipitiya) Sri Lanka’s public road transport has long been a menace on the roads. For decades, citizens have endured the daily trauma of riding in filthy, overcrowded, and dangerously maintained buses, often driven by men who appear to treat roads like racetracks. Public transport, instead of being a symbol of convenience […]

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Courtesy The Daily Mirror Colombo, May 11 (Daily Mirror) – The Media Division of the Ministry of Energy has rejected reports circulating in the media regarding the resignation of CEB Chairman Dr. Tilak Siyambalapitiya. A senior official from the Ministry said that the Chairman had submitted a letter to the President informing him of his […]

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Courtesy Adaderana The Chairman of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Dr. Tilak Siyambalapitiya has handed in his letter of resignation. It is reported that he submitted his resignation letter to Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody last Friday, and accordingly, it has been accepted by the Subject Minister. Dr. Siyambalapitiya was appointed to the post on […]

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