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My dear Deshabindu, It has been a while since I wrote to you last. I’m not even sure whether you got that letter because you were on the run at that time, a fugitive being hunted by the force that you once commanded. Now, matters have come to a conclusion: Anura sahodaraya stripped you from [...]
Ex-minister clarifies Presidential Fund’s role in daughter’s scholarship
The recent disclosure that those with political connections have been granted government scholarships has resulted in denials and counter-allegations. Dr. Karunasena Kodituwakku, who was a former Minister of Education and Cultural Affairs, Vice Chancellor of Sri Jayewardenepura University and Ambassador to China, has issued a statement in response to allegations that his daughter I.N. Kodithuwakku [...]
Increases in remittances, tourism earnings and exports boost foreign reserves
Foreign reserves increased to US$ 6.1 billion at the end of July owing to increases in remittances, tourism earnings and exports. Especially significant is the increase in merchandise exports despite global trade uncertainties. Tariff The reduction of US tariffs (import duties) to 20 per cent makes our exports more competitive. Nevertheless, we must diversify our [...]
A president’s promises in parliament; enough ‘intent, time for ‘action’
There is a question that hangs heavy in the air when President Anura Kumara Dissanayake sees fit to passionately pronounce in Parliament (as he did in a deftly timed surprise visit a few days ago) that the Government has taken most ‘forward looking steps’ to address the Sri Lankan State’s accountability and human rights deficit [...]
History made: Parliament gives marching orders to IGP
By Sandun Jayawardana History was made at the Tenth Parliament of Sri Lanka on Tuesday when T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon became the country’s first Inspector General of Police (IGP) to be removed by a parliamentary resolution. The resolution to remove Mr. Tennakoon as IGP for misconduct and gross abuse of power, was passed overwhelmingly, with 177 [...]
The Supreme SAT exchange – government could have minimised public embarrassment
Last week’s parliamentary clash over the Supreme SAT satellite venture — involving Rohitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa — has turned into far more than a dispute over facts. It has evolved into a revealing study in how parliamentary accountability, cabinet unity, and bureaucratic reliability intersect in Sri Lankan governance. Prime Minister Harini [...]
Chichi’s rocket returns from space to self-destruct on launching base
Satellite still in orbit, confirms Supreme SAT company boss It’s official. Chichi’s rocket, long believed to have gone out of control and lost in space, costing the state billions of dollars, has returned home, bringing with it a bounty of millions of dollars it has annually earned for providing telecommunication services while orbiting earth. Prime [...]
As NPP eyes long haul in government, alarms over one-party rule
In answers to social media questions, Tilvin defends China’s one-party rule but is quick to clarify that in Sri Lanka, the party wants to stay in office through the ballot box In a long parliamentary speech on economy, President points to conspiracies to topple the government and says he will not let conspirators succeed in [...]
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