PM says anyone can be critical of the Government

Another breakdown at Norochcholai coal power plant

Another breakdown has been reported at the Norochcholai coal power plant. Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said that he was informed of the breakdown by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). He said the CEB informed him of a technical breakdown in one of the 270MW power plants in Norochcholai. The Minister said that the CEB has commenced repair work and assured that they will reconnect it within 5 days. He also said that despite the breakdown the CEB will manage the ongoing power

03 May, 2022

SLPP agrees to back a new PM in all-party Government

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has agreed to the appointment of a new Prime Minister replacing current Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in an all-party Government. The National Freedom Front said that there cannot be an all-party Government if Mahinda Rajapaksa remains as Prime Minister. National Freedom Front member and MP Jayantha Samaraweera said that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has already accepted a set of proposals put forward by 11 independent political parties. “The President

03 May, 2022

Voice Against Corruption reveals Namal’s hidden deals

The Voice Against Corruption today revealed the hidden deals of former Minister Namal Rajapaksa. A number of files accusing several members of the Rajapaksa family, some Government MPs and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, were released today. Former MP Wasantha Samarasinghe told reporters that a??B-report? filed in court claimed that Namal Rajapaksa had admitted that he received Rs. 60 million from businessman Nimal Perera. Rajapaksa had claimed the money was for rugby but according to Sam

03 May, 2022