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Former Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne may have been out of office for close to a year and half by now, but the outstanding catering bills of some of his meetings remain unpaid till today. The total outstanding amount is Rs. 2,174,178 for several events for which catering was done by Hilton Colombo Residences between July [...]
Lack of political will and charming promises
With a woeful history of repressive state regulation of the media still fresh in our collective memory, the ‘Yahapalanaya’ Government’s announcement this month that it will set up an ‘independent authority to regulate the electronic media’ caused many to jib nervously and shy away. Unconvincingly persuasive explanations Apparently the proposed authority would be vested with [...]
May Day: Workers unite to boost their political leaders!
Today’s May Day rallies are of political significance rather than a means of improving the conditions of workers. The rallies demonstrate the relative strengths of parties. Ideological slogans and political accusations will not improve the lot of workers. Rapid economic growth coupled with social legislation is what would improve the living standards of workers. Slogans [...]
Rajapaksa meets Udayanga in Thailand while FCID hunts for the wanted Sri Lankan in Ukraine
Media Ministry Secretary issues controversial ‘decree’ to the media, but backtracks after heavy criticism Mystery over how former diplomat came to Udon Thani for surprise meeting with former President, Facebook picture also posted Sirisena under siege, fires 11 party organisers, as May Day battle reaches climax in Galle and Kirulapone today When Captain Kolitha Ekanayake took off [...]
Where will you gather?
My Dear Blue MPs, I thought of writing to you as you prepare to celebrate May Day this year. It is the day that they say the workers of the world should unite but even though there is nothing united about your May Day celebrations, I guess that wouldn’t matter much because you are not [...]
Why not ask new IGP to catch these rogues, Mr. President?
At long last the President has come to the end of his tether. Finally it seems the message has hit home. The realisation has dawned that the impudent mischief of some members of his own party, working hand in glove with the leaders of one-man bands to create political instability and cause havoc in the [...]