Major electricity breakdown around the island

Tusker harassed and provoked in Yala?

By Easwaran Rutnam? A tusker was harassed by safari jeep operators in Yala yesterday when the animal came face-to-face with some vehicles along its path.? The jeeps had been travelling with a number of local and foreign tourists when the elephant was seen along the route. The drivers began to toot their horns as the elephant approached instead of trying to let is pass, as is usually done. A video taken by one passenger showed a number of jeeps blocking the path of the elephant and paving the

25 Jan, 2022

Pakistan company transfers salary of Priyantha Kumara to family

A Pakistan company has transferred the first salary committed to pay for 10 years to the family of murdered Sri Lankan Manager Priyantha Kumara. Special Assistant to the Pakistan Prime Minister on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill said that first salary of $1,667 committed by Rajco Industries for the next 10 years has been transferred to the account of the widow of Priyantha Kumara in Sri Lanka. ?The Prime Minister of Pakistan announced payment of the salary and funds to the widow of dec

18 Jan, 2022

Minister refuses to admit Norochcholai a failed project?

By Easwaran Rutnam Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila has refused to admit that the?Norochcholai coal power plant was a failed project.? The Norochcholai coal power plant has been facing frequent breakdowns since it was commissioned by then President Mahinda Rajapaksa in 2011. Asked by Daily Mirror at the weekly post-Cabinet media conference yesterday (Wednesday) if the Norochcholai coal power plant was a failure, Minister?Gammanpila?responded negatively. He insisted that no one could have exp

20 Jan, 2022