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Home » ColumnsRuwan takes President to task for placing Rupavahini under his wing
Coming out of his shell, UNP State Minister of Defence and Minister of Media Ruwan Wijewardena struck a blow for media freedom this week when he condemned his Minister, the Minister of Defence and Lankan President for his arbitrary takeover of State owned TV channel Rupavahini under his Defence Ministry and thus under his wing. [...]
Hashim unofficially opens Matara- Beliatte expressway for Namal’s wedding
Highways Minister Kabir Hashim, now at the eye of a controversy in the United National Party (UNP), had done a good turn for the wedding of Namal Rajapaksa, MP, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, leader of the Sri Lanka Podujan Peramuna (SLPP). He ordered that the Matara to Beliatte segment of the Southern Expressway [...]
Follow the motto ‘disce aut, disce de’
My dear Green Man I thought I must write to you at a time when everyone in Paradise is waiting with bated breath for your decision about who will run for the Greens in the next big race. We all know you would like to be the candidate, but so does young Sajith — and [...]
Declining agricultural exports since 2018 serious economic concern
The recent decline in agricultural exports is a serious economic concern as it has an adverse impact on the country’s export earnings, trade balance, balance of payments and on economic growth. The decrease in agricultural exports has dragged down last year’s and this year’s noteworthy export growth. Expanding agricultural exports is crucial to improve the [...]
‘The more things change, the more they remain the same’
It has always been an interesting curiosity that politicians trained in law in Sri Lanka appear to be far more blissfully unconscious of basic legal principles than their colleagues who at least do not engage in hair splitting explanations when abusing power. Disregarding legal and constitutional proprieties Indeed, it is better to be upfront and [...]
Sowing confusion and reaping chaos
It was sheer drama. And political drama at that! For a country replete with dramatists from Shakespeare to Osborne, it seemed easy enough to produce such modern-day fourth wall drama-not on stage but on television. For some Sri Lankans holidaying here it seemed sheer ecstasy watching the drama unfold from front row seats, as it [...]
Sirisena drops move to seek another sc ruling over his term of office
SLFP-SLPP partnership may not materialise. Ranil says he will call upon Working Committee to decide on presidential candidate Premadasa told to show winning formula; Committee to talk to other groups and parties over support for him UNP Chairman Kabir Hashim and two State Ministers on firing line For United National Party’s deputy leader Sajith [...]
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