Hirunika steps down from politics

Prisons Department says no complaint over Duminda Silva

By Indika Sri Aravinda and Vyshnavy Velrajh The Prisons Department says it has not received any complaint over allegations that convicted former Parliamentarian Duminda Silva was dictating terms at the Welikada prison hospital. Sudharmika Wijeratne, wife of imprisoned retired Major Ajith Prasanna told the Colombo Gazette that Silva had unofficially taken over the Welikada prison hospital following the election of the new Government. Sudharmika Wijeratne alleged that the Chief Medical Officer

29 Aug, 2020

Businessman arrested for bulldozing Anawilundawa wetland

A businessman has been arrested for bulldozing a wetland in Anawilundawa. The Police said the 35-year-old shrimp businessman was arrested from Udappuwa. At least an acre of the Ramsar wetland in Anawilundawa had been cleared using a bulldozer. The driver of the bulldozer has already been arrested. It was found that the wetland had been cleared for shrimp farming. Investigations into the illegal clearance of the wetland was launched by a special unit of the Department of Wildlife Conservatio

29 Aug, 2020

Vote on Account passed without a vote

The Vote on Account was passed without a vote in Parliament today. The Vote on Account was passed after two days of debate in Parliament. The Vote on Account of the Government sought approval to spend a sum not exceeding Rs. 1300 billion for the period from September 1 until the budget for 2020 is passed. A Resolution to borrow a sum not exceeding Rs. 750 billion through the issue of Treasury Bills under Section 2 (1) of the Local Treasury Bills Ordinance was also taken up for debate. (Colomb

28 Aug, 2020