Probe on unidentified object which fell in Kandy (UPDATED)

Pillayan granted bail in Pararajasingham murder case

Former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathirai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan was today granted bail in the case over the murder of former Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarian Joseph Pararajasingham, Pillayan’s spokesman told Colombo Gazette. Chandrakanthan was granted bail when the case was heard by the Batticaloa High Court today. Pararajasingham was shot dead in December 2005 at St. Mary?s co-cathedral church in the Batticaloa town while attending Christmas prayers. The MP?s wife,

24 Nov, 2020

Government admits to shortcomings in fight against Covid

The Government has admitted there are shortcomings in its efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak in Sri Lanka. Cabinet spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella told a special media briefing held today, that the Government was implementing every possible measure to contain the spread of the virus. ?The second wave of the coronavirus is different to that of the first wave. Therefore, the Government is adapting to the changes at present. If a third wave arises in the future, the Government wi

24 Nov, 2020

Government threatens to reevaluate or terminate deal with plantation companies

By Easwaran Rutnam ? The Government has threatened to reevaluate or terminate an agreement with plantation companies that refuse to pay a Rs. 1000 daily wage to estate workers. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa had proposed in the 2021 budget that the daily wage for plantation workers be increased to Rs. 1000 from January 2021. However, plantation companies had said that the huge losses incurred by them will prevent them from agreeing to pay the full Rs. 1000 unless its subsidized by the gover

24 Nov, 2020