News Room : High tax on imported rice affecting consumers – MP
95 SJB MP Mujibur Rahuman stated that the Government is imposing a Rs.65 tax per kilogramme on imported rice to benefit mill owners, allowing them to set their desired controlled prices and earn profits at the expense of consumers. Speaking at a media briefing yesterday (29), he further stated, “The President and Government Ministers have repeatedly claimed they could eliminate the...
News Room : ITAK suspends two leading members
109 Following the recent Parliamentary elections, the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has announced the immediate suspension of members who left the party to contest the elections with other parties or independent groups, including P.Ariyanethiran who contested the recent Presidential election, against party wishes, ITAK spokesperson M.A.Sumanthiran said. Accordingly, former Parliamentarian C. Sivamohan has also been suspended from the party. Speaking at...
News Room : Dozens killed in plane crash at South Korea airport
A plane carrying 181 passengers has crashed at an airport in South Korea, killing at least 85 people, the country’s fire service has said. The aircraft came off the runway and crashed into a wall at Muan International Airport in the south west of the country, the Yonhap news agency reported. The Jeju Air plane, which was carrying 175 passengers and...
News Room : Abbas, Shahzad give Pakistan hope of defending 147
The first Test match at Centurion is tantalisingly poised after Pakistan took three wickets in nine overs to leave South Africa wobbling at 27 for 3, still 121 runs away from the 147-run target that seals a win, as well as a place in the 2023-25 World Test Championship final. After South Africa had bowled Pakistan out for 237,...
News Room : Trimming the fat
The decision of the present administration to reduce the army of security personnel allotted to former presidents at enormous taxpayer expense came into effect last week. This will, no doubt, be widely welcomed countrywide. There are five living former presidents and the widow of one (Mrs. Hema Premadasa), enjoying the considerable benefits of the Presidential Entitlements Act which became...
News Room : Ervine, Bennett tons headline Zimbabwe’s day
Bulawayo was buzzing on the second day of the Boxing Day Test as the home fans celebrated one landmark after another, with Zimbabwe creating history against Afghanistan by getting to their highest Test score of all time. Overnight centurion Sean Williams posted his personal best in Tests, the captain Craig Ervine scored his third Test ton in a 13-year...
News Room : Pakistan lose their way after Bosch bash hands South Africa advantage
Corbin Bosch’s dream outing continued as he scored his maiden half-century off 46 balls and the highest score by a No 9 batter on debut in Tests as he built South Africa’s 90-run first-innings lead. Pakistan ate into most of that in their second innings but lost three wickets and remained two runs behind, leaving South Africa with their...
News Room : CERT unveils plans to enhance cyber security awareness among public employees – The Island
By Rathindra Kuruwita The notion that only a select group of Sri Lankan leaders were capable of effectively engaging with the international community has been shattered by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent visit to India, Ramindu Perera, a senior lecturer at the Open University Law Faculty and member of the Federation of University Teachers Association (FUTA) said. Speaking to The Island...
News Room : Former SLPP MP Ellawala quits SJB and politics
94 Former SLPP Member of Parliament Lalith Ellawala yesterday (27) announced his decision to quit politics expressing his disappointment with the current state of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) after his cross over. He made this statement while holding a press conference in Panadura yesterday.Addressing the media he added that what they expected cannot be seen in the SJB now. Even though...
News Room : President AKD extended his heartfelt condolences on the demise of former Indian PM Dr. Manmohan Singh
161 President Anura Kumara Dissanayake extended his heartfelt condolences on the demise of formerIndian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh through a special message on Twitter. The message reads as follows: “On behalf of the people of Sri Lanka and myself, I extend my heartfelt condolences to theRepublic of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh’s family, and his countless admirers worldwide. Avisionary leader, Dr. Singh’s...