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CID submits more evidence regarding charges against Thico Construction Company and co-directors Thilini Priyamali and Kasun Harshana Perera The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has uncovered further details in its investigations regarding Thilini Priyamali and her close associates who are accused of swindling money from the people. Detectives informed courts that among the evidence their investigations [...]
A consistently inconsistent performance
My dear Dasun and the cricket team, I thought of writing to you to thank you for your performances at the World Cup. We know you didn’t become champions, and that you were knocked out without making it even to the semi-finals, but your performances have helped us in Paradise immensely, especially Uncle Ranil. I [...]
Donations of medicinal drugs reflect global goodwill towards Sri Lanka
Amid the economic crisis in the country, one of the most encouraging signs has been the spontaneous support from the international community; at a time the country needs them the most. While battling the economic crisis on different fronts, one areas which poses a big challenge to the Government is ensuring the continuous supply of [...]
The prospects of an improvement in the external finances
The easing of the severe shortages of essential imports, such as petrol and diesel, one expects is owing to an improvement in the external finances. This is only partially so. However there is a prospect of an improvement in external finances later this year owing to increased tourist earnings and remittances from abroad. Balance of [...]
Leave quips regarding the sinking of the titanic at home, Mr President
The Sri Lanka Government may be preening itself on taking the sting away from a combined political protest against state repression this Wednesday in Colombo. But let it be warned that its rejoicing comes too soon. ‘Stability’ vis a vis protests Bristling lines of heavily helmeted and gas-mask wearing police officers may hold politically motivated [...]
Already 21 but waylaid nation is still groping to come of age
Why the Constitution is always blamed for politicians’ gross failures The Lankan constitution of 1978 was amended again last month, making it the 21st time it has been amended in its 44-year history: an average of once every two years. It had been in the making for the past five months, shuttled to and fro [...]
Oh! Please stay with us Diana
Some deranged people keep hollering that this Resplendent Isle is sadly devoid of thinkers. What unadulterated rubbish. That is an insult to the Sri Lankan people. If UNP chairman Vajira Abeywardena had half a chance he would peremptorily declare them traitors. Whether he applies the term with sufficient or even meagre aforethought is, of course, [...]
President gives priority for ethnic reconciliation
Ministerial team to work out early solution; separate unit set up at Presidential Secretariat Proposal includes setting up of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission based on South African model Another key issue will be devolution of power and provincial councils set up under Indian pressure Wednesday’s opposition-led protest a flop; there were more police officers [...]
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