Bribery case filed against former Minister Kumar Welgama

Parliament to meet only for two days this week

By Vyshnavy Velrajh A decision has been taken to convene Parliament only on two days for this week. Sergeant -at-Arms of the Parliament Narendra Fernando told Colombo Gazette that Parliament will convene tomorrow (19) and the day after (20). He said the decision was taken during a meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business held today. Narendra Fernando further said Parliament proceedings have been limited to two days for this week due to the coronavirus pandemic. Parliamentarians Da

18 Jan, 2021

State Minister Piyal Nishantha tests positive

By Vyshnavy Velrajh State Minister of Women and Child Development Piyal Nishantha de Silva has tested positive for COVID-19. Sergeant-at-Arms of the Parliament Narendra Fernando told Colombo Gazette that the MP had tested positive after undergoing a rapid antigen test. He said the Parliamentarian has been subjected to a PCR test and is awaiting the result. Fernando further said that State Minister Piyal Nishantha had not attended Parliament after the first sitting for the year, which was hel

18 Jan, 2021

No deal on proposed Rs. 1000 daily wage for plantation workers

By Easwaran Rutnam Plantation companies and the Government have failed to reach an agreement to pay Rs. 1000 as a daily wage to plantation workers. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa had proposed in the 2021 Budget that the daily wage be increased to Rs. 1000 from January this year. However, plantation companies have on Friday proposed a fixed wage of Rs. 700 a day and other productivity and attendance incentives. Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) Vice President Senthil Thondaman told Daily Mirror

18 Jan, 2021