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Development Strategies and International Trade Minister, Malik Samarawickrama, and Ports and Shipping and Southern Development, Minister Sagala Ratnayake, are reported to have be embroiled in a heated argument at yesterday's Cabinet meeting over a plot of land belonging to the Sri Lanka Ports Authority in Trincomalee.

Minister Samarawickrama asked for this land to put up a steel manufacturing plant, but Minister Ratnayake refused to release it.

This led to an argument between the two ministers who are both in the close circle of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

This dispute is said to have taken many ministers, including President Maithripala Sirisena, by surprise leading him to remark, 'There seems to be problems in Temple Trees'. (Kelum Bandara)


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  • DillonDP Wednesday, 29 May 2019 06:24 AM

    Another drama is been weaved

    Borat Wednesday, 29 May 2019 07:07 AM

    Only now ministers worried about wrong judgements as day of judgement nearing. Selfish beasts

    BUSHEL Wednesday, 29 May 2019 07:47 AM

    STORM IN A TEA CUP.

    Faith Wednesday, 29 May 2019 07:52 AM

    Like at temples of all faiths, there are problems at TT also!!!

    Sharon Wednesday, 29 May 2019 08:02 AM

    Mewa ahala pana palayan labana pereda.......

    Citizen Wednesday, 29 May 2019 08:20 AM

    When the end is near the rats fight among themselves.

    aupendra@yahoo.com Wednesday, 29 May 2019 12:11 PM

    cat fight ekak

    Rohan Perera Wednesday, 29 May 2019 12:13 PM

    War of Butterflies


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