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18 Mar 2024 - 0 - 487
The Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government is accused of aiding and abetting a ruling party politician from the Kandy district in his alleged corrupt activities. Pradeep Yasaratne, the Ministry Secretary who is under the spotlight, attracted severe criticism for allegedly transferring A.D. Jayaratne the Divisional Secretary (DS) Udapalatha, Gampola, to the Ministry pool from Janu
14 Mar 2024 - 0 - 456
Twenty one companies within the Oyamaduwa pharmaceutical manufacturing zone received approval from the Ministry of Health. The government does not allocate funds for the establishment of these factories; instead, the participating companies are required to cover the costs associated with this venture. An Indian company and its subsidiary, Spectrum Pharma TECH Lanka Pvt Ltd in Sri Lanka, were chosen to construct these factories through a tender pr
29 Feb 2024 - 4 - 1311
In 2021, former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had a goal to produce 50% of the country’s pharmaceutical needs locally by the year 2024. This goal was set during a time when the state was spending Rs 130 billion annually to import the needed quantum of pharmaceuticals. The government’s plan was to offer high-quality medicines at affordable prices to both the foreign market and the local population. Consequently, steps were taken to establish a phar
27 Feb 2024 - 7 - 3364
It has now come to light how former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa acted arbitrary and unreasonably for reasons best known to him when granting pardon to former parliamentarian Duminda Silva in 2021. Although the recent Supreme Court (SC) Judgement that quashed Silva’s pardon reveals this, the former President by an affidavit dated February 3, 2023, has informed the Apex Court that he followed the due process and exercised powers duly and properly
20 Feb 2024 - 3 - 1051
It has been reported by the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) that plans are underway to initiate a project called ‘e-motoring’ which would eventually lead to large-scale frauds when implementing it. The biggest concern is that the project has been planned for without the calling of tenders. In 2018, the DMT initiated steps to introduce a new software for the project, which is an e-motoring project. The procurement process for this software was e
01 Feb 2024 - 17 - 5564
The law hasn’t been enforced yet against individuals who have constructed hotels on lands reclaimed within the Nuwara Wewa reserve in Anuradhapura. Some officials wielding power seem hesitant to initiate legal proceedings against such wrong doers. However, the Anuradhapura District Engineer of the Irrigation Department recently took legal measures to remove unauthorised constructions on the Nuwara Wewa Reserve. This action was taken after the ove
31 Jan 2024 - 4 - 1624
Despite the recommendations made by the Auditor General to recover the swindled TV broadcast right fee by Cricket Board officials .....
24 Jan 2024 - 4 - 1706
Fraudulent business deals initiated with banks using counterfeit land deeds is a frequently discussed issue in Dambulla. In this article, the Daily Mirror attempts to shed light on the execution....
08 Jan 2024 - 7 - 2168
The failure to terminate the services of the three police officers, who were found guilty by the Supreme Court of torturing and infringing the fundamental rights of a petitioner, has attracted public criticism....
04 Jan 2024 - 1 - 1402
It has been reported recently that Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has given instructions to withhold bonuses and other allowances to employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board for the year 2023. However, according to Rusiripala Thennakoon, the former Bank of Ceylon Chairman, bonuses and other allowances had been withheld not only for CEB employees, but also for all government institutions.Therefore, he added that issuing a separa
01 Jan 2024 - 8 - 5001
In the early 2022, when the entire country was going through a ‘hell’ without essential goods, days long queues to buy fuel and gas....
14 Dec 2023 - 18 - 6886
Following the historical judgement delivered by the country’s apex court on November 14 (2023)-citing who is responsible for the country’s economic crisis- a few countries have sought views from the Counsel who appeared for the petitioners, how to file such cases in order to take legal action against their own politicians who have ruined their respective economies. Presidents Counsel (PC) Upul Jayasuriya, who led the team of counsel on behalf of
04 Dec 2023 - 0 - 886
Due to the prevailing heavy rainfall during the past few days, warnings of landslides have been issued in various parts of the island. They serve as precautionary measures to mitigate severe damages....
15 Nov 2023 - 4 - 2591
When this newspaper inquired from former Deputy Minister of Irrigation W.P.B Ekanayake whether he constructed a house near Bank of Tissa Wewa near the reserve area and whether the construction gets inundated during floods he responded by stating, “I didn’t build a house near the reserve. The house was made in 1968. At that time the water level of Tissa Wewa was quite low. Due to the construction activities in sacred land areas the water level in
14 Nov 2023 - 11 - 1620
As of now the mill owners have been engaged in raising the price of paddy. Given the current drought and rainfall situation that prevail these individuals are not only attempting to raise the price of paddy, but are also trying to create the illusion of a paddy shortage. The former Director of Agriculture K.B. Gunaratne when contacted questioned the Government whether there is a shortage of paddy in the country. The per capita paddy consumption i
04 Nov 2023 - 17 - 5951
While Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is toiling to return to its glorious match winning trend, members forming the ‘Cricket Board’ and handling cricket administration are accused of abusing their positions and milking the rich coffers of the controlling body for cricket to their own whims and fancies. With the release of the Auditor General’s (AG) report on SLC astonishing details have surfaced as to how the hierarchy forming the Cricket Board’s admini
31 Oct 2023 - 12 - 7432
Following the acquittal of former Director CID of all charges filed against him by the Colombo Crime Division, it has come to light how Sri Lanka Police blatantly harassed and penalised the Senior Police Officer who they believe is a threat to their masters- the rulers in power. Sri Lanka Police have come under severe criticism for framing baseless allegations against the most senior investigator in the Department who fearlessly investigated hig
24 Oct 2023 - 0 - 916
Efforts are currently underway to haphazardly excavate soil from tanks in Anuradhapura to fill the playgrounds owned by the Anuradhapura Municipal Council. Anuradhapura Municipal Commissioer, Ruwan Wijesinghe, has been accused of destroying tanks to obtain soil without conducting any Environmental assessments. Nuwara Wewa, which belongs to a highly sensitive ecological zone, has recently become a site of unauthorised soil excavation. The water le
13 Oct 2023 - 9 - 2552
The sacred Kataragama Devalaya is facing accusations of deforestation and land grabbing as farmers in the surrounding Meegaswewa area are being evicted from their cultivation lands. These lands are then...
12 Oct 2023 - 1 - 2042
State Minister for Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya stated in August that the government had reduced the import tax on a kilogram of maize by 50 rupees. The previous import duty for a kilogram of maize was 75 rupees. Consequently, the import duty on a kilogram of maize has now been lowered to 25 rupees.
06 Oct 2023 - 4 - 1311
The involvement of a former State Minister of Health and an Additional Secretary Ministry of Health to introduce an ‘information management system’ to manage medical supplies to health institutions in the country....
03 Oct 2023 - 3 - 1794
These are days when online loan systems are in operation offering a quick and convenient solution to individuals to meet their financial needs. Various institutions provide these loans through online platforms, using diverse methods. There are many borrowers who faced difficulties due to these loans where daily interest rates are misrepresented as monthly rates and other misleading terms.When borrowers default on their payments, these lenders ta
22 Sep 2023 - 5 - 2096
The Sugathadasa National Sports Complex Authority (SNSCA) alleges that Royal Turf Club (RTC) is yet to pay a sum of Rs. 40 million as maintenance dues over the past few years. The 82-acre expanse of land- located...
20 Sep 2023 - 5 - 1153
Although it is raining heavily in most parts of Sri Lanka these days, there are still many districts that have not received any rain. Ampara district is one and the locals are awaiting the arrival of rain; hoping....
05 Sep 2023 - 4 - 2029
El Niño occurs approximately once every 7-10 years. The El Niño effect takes place globally due to shifts in equatorial current patterns. In this case, sea winds fail to cool the ocean’s surface, leading to warmer seawater. Consequently, the surface temperature of the earth experiences an increase. Many countries globally detect such conditions. Presently, Sri Lanka has experienced an El Niño effect. Despite being aware of this situation, Sri Lan
29 Aug 2023 - 2 - 1469
Charcoal production in a country could be a major source of energy, but it also stirs controversy as its association with deforestation and adverse environmental impacts. The charcoal from wood is produced by heating it at a high temperature in a closed space without oxygen; the process known as “Anaerobic Heating.” In this process, the wood becomes bone dry at 100°C, and a further rise in temperature to 300°C initiates pyrolysis. By doing
23 Aug 2023 - 2 - 1592
Traditional medicine practitioners have alleged that the government is attempting to hastily amend the Ayurveda Act No. 31 of 1961 with the expectation of gaining 28 million US Dollars. Traditional medicine....
17 Aug 2023 - 1 - 1127
The Daily Mirror newspaper recently reported on the misdeeds occurring at the only Sinhalese National School in Dehiattakandiya Education Zone of Ampara District. It is also evident that, following the article’s publication, education authorities have given these issues at the school careful consideration. At present, the Ministry of Education has entrusted Duminda Peiris, Dehiattakandiya Zonal Director of Education, with the authority to alloc
15 Aug 2023 - 4 - 3306
Many public housing schemes in Colombo were constructed after 1973 when Sri Lanka Communist Party politician Pieter Keuneman held a cabinet portfolio as Minister of Housing and Local Government. Some of the major public housing projects in Colombo include the Bambalapitiya Flats, Police Flats in Thimbirigasyaya, Anderson Gold Links (Narahenpita), Maligawatta and Soysapura. Although they were built to provide shelter to the lower income groups in
10 Aug 2023 - 5 - 1502
In 1950, a cement factory was established in Kankesanturai under the Department of Industries. Over a period of time this cement factory was transformed into a public corporation and operated under the regulations outlined in the Government Sponsored Corporations Act No. 19 of 1955. Subsequently, it was named Kankesanturai Cement Works. Later on, under the Industrial Corporations Act No. 49 of 1957, it was renamed Ceylon Cement Corporation. Both
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