Airport and Aviation Services Ltd which is plagued with corruption has now come to light on how the substantially responsive and lowest evaluated bidder in the tender to construct a new building to enhance capacity for the benefit of departing passengers and improve the services provided at check-in, satellite boarding gates and baggage handling system at the Bandaranaike International Airport has been overlooked and offered to the bidder
Change of laws pertaining to crimes are on the cards with the Legislative Standing Committee which is duty bound to consider the Bills/Proposed Statutes referred to it by Parliament approving the decriminalization of homosexuality and while the Code of Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill which seeks to introduce a system of plea of guilty agreement before a person is pleaded guilty on any offense under the prevention of crimes ordinance was tabled
Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) factions were engaged in a verbal battle in Parliament yesterday with members of both factions blaming each other for destroying the party. The verbal battle broke out when former President Maithripala Sirisena accused the SLFPers who are currently holding ministerial portfolios and the police of engaging in contempt of court. “Those SLEEPers who are ministers prevented MP Dayasiri Jayasekera from entering into
The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) warned that if the President decides to raise the current Value Added Tax (VAT) to meet public servants’ salary increase demands, they will resort to trade union action with the participation of all private associations. Addressing the media yesterday, he said that they will not allow the President to increase VAT (Value Added Tax) to meet salary increase demands. He urged the President to act
Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe who raised a privilege issue against the Judicial Service Commission and two judges yesterday requested the Speaker to summon the said judges before the parliamentary privilege committee and mentioned that he would make another request to summon members of the Judicial Service Commission if the need arises. The Minister who came up with various allegations against the Judicial Service Commission and t
In the wake of recent development regarding to the substandard quality of cosmetic products in the market, the health authorities have come under huge criticism for not regulating cosmetic products for years. This follows a storm of discussion that ensued after beauty products endorsed by model Piumi Hansamali came under scrutiny following her questioning by the CID. According to sources, a lot of parties have raised grave concerns with the
The Government has announced a special pay increment for non-executive government officials who reported for duty on July 8 and 9, 2024, despite the ongoing strike action. In addition, these employees will receive a commendation certificate, which will be considered for future promotions. According to the President’s Media Division, the proposal, submitted by President Ranil Wickremesinghe in this regard, was approved by the Cabinet yesterday.
Clarifying the allegations made by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya has said five judges of the High Court who were nominated to the Court of Appeal had not been appointed so far whereas there is no legal obstacle to appoint them as per the interim stay order by the Supreme Court. In a letter to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardhane, the Chief Justice said one of the vacancies of the Supreme Court could al
The Railways Department stated that all Station Masters who do not report for duty today (10) will be considered as having vacated their positions. In a letter, Railways General Manager S.S. Mudalige noted that the government had declared public transport services including train services as an essential service in a gazette notification (2390/28) issued yesterday. This announcement comes ahead of the scheduled strike by Station Masters an
Drawing from experiences at the last local government election where inadequate protection posed challenges in ballot paper printing, the Election Commission, at a meeting attended by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon yesterday, sought special police protection for the Government Press during the process for the conduct of the presidential elections, an official said yesterday. The Commission had a meeting with the IGP, t
A collection of reptiles and birds , which was being smuggled into a foreign country by sea was seized and five suspects arrested by the Navy on Monday night (08) during a raid in the sea off Galle. The suspects were from Negombo, Ettukala and Dalukotuwa areas. Investigations revealed that the stock of animals and birds ha
Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe, former Presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, former Minister Basil Rajapaksa, MP Namal Rajapaksa and Dhammika Perera at the rally organized by SLPP MP Rohitha Abeygunawardene in Kalutara on Saturday.
A list of hundred Parliamentarians who have not submitted their declarations of assets and liabilities to the Speaker of the Parliament before June 30 has been referred to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) by the Parliamentary officials, according to sources.
The sale of alcoholic beverages has been banned for 16 days by order of the Excise Chief in respect of the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya’s Esala Festival, which is to commence today in the Southern religious town of Kataragama.
Director of Environmental Protection Department of Hong Kong Dr. CHUI Ho Kwong Samuel said that the Hong Kong Environment Protection Department (HKEPD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chinese Academy
Public consultation on Western Province tariff revision today at BMICH
SLTB launches luxury bus service between BIA and Makumbura
Emirates on track to become world’s 1st Autism Certified Airline
JICA assures continued aid to Sri Lanka
More than 100 turtles found dead
Any Sri Lankan behind smuggling Rohingyas? Probe begins
State expenditure for 2025 increased to Rs 4.2 trillion