Rear Admiral Piyal de Silva new Sri Lanka Navy Commander

Mayantha formally resigns as Chairperson of Committee on Public Finance

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mayantha Dissanayake has formally resigned as the Chairperson of the Committee on Public Finance. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said that he has received the letter of resignation from the MP. Dissanayake decided to resign as the Chairperson of the Committee on Public Finance following objections raised on his appointment, from his own party. He was appointed to the post despite the SJB wanting the post to be given to Dr. Harsha de Silva. Dr. Harsha de Silv

07 Mar, 2023

G. L. Peiris not officially informed of sacking

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Chairman Prof. G. L. Peiris says he has not been officially informed that he has been removed from his post. Peiris said that he heard the news through the media but has not received? a formal letter. He said that he will take appropriate action after being formally informed that he has been removed. SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam said last week that the Executive Committee of the SLPP took a unanimous decision to remove Prof. G. L. Peiris from th

06 Mar, 2023

Telangana Minister slams Sri Lanka’s deal with Adani

The Minister of Industries of Telangana in India, K T Rama Rao, has slammed Sri Lanka’s deal with the Adani Group. Taking a jibe at the Union government on the Adani project in Sri Lanka, Industries Minister KT Rama Rao said ?One Nation ? One Friend? was the new scheme in ?A Mitr Kaal?. The Minister was commenting on the Sri Lanka Government?s new version on the Adani project. Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry was quoted in a newspaper saying Colombo saw the Adani Group Projects in Sri La

07 Mar, 2023