The Elections Commissioner said this in response to a query made regarding the measures proposed to be taken by the Elections Commission regarding the unsuitability of many of those who were elected based on false documentation.
Elections Commissioner commences elimination of unsuitable members!
The Elections Commissioner said this in response to a query made regarding the measures proposed to be taken by the Elections Commission regarding the unsuitability of many of those who were elected based on false documentation.
Oman denies it has agreed to invest in Sri Lanka oil refinery project
Sri Lankan officials told a news conference on Tuesday that a joint venture between the Oman oil ministry and a Singapore investment vehicle owned by India’s Accord Group had agreed to build the 200,000 barrel per day refinery near Chinese-controlled Hambantota port on the island’s south coast.
Mahendran extradition request : Singapore awaiting documents
In fact, the authorities here have been working with their Sri Lankan counterparts on the issue since January, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), it adds.
Yesterday (20), Singapore rejected Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena's allegation it was sheltering a former central bank chief wanted for fraud, saying Colombo failed to provide documents to support its extradition request.
N’cholai back online: No more power cuts, says Ministry
Several areas experienced power outages during the last two days after the unit 2 generator shut down due to a technical mishap on Monday (18).
Johnston cleared of assets non-declaration cases
The case was taken up before the Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne, this morning (19) when the officials representing the Bribery Commission requested permission from the court to withdraw the 04 cases stating technical errors in the cases.
MPs who own the most number of milch cows
“When these cows were purchased they claimed these animals would yield 25-30 litres of milk, but in turned out that they did not yield even as much as the local cows. There has been a massive fraud here,” said UPFA-MP Dayasiri Jayasekara.
Milk powder prices increased under new formula
Accordingly the price of a 1kg packet of milk powder has been increased by Rs 60 while the price of a 400g packet has been increased by Rs 25.
Former ministers still occupying official residences!
Although 20 of the newly appointed ministers had requested for official residences from the Public Administration Ministry, as the previous ministers had not vacated these residences, they are unable to provide the new ministers these official residences.
4500 unplanned appointments given by Wimal abolished
He was speaking at the Govijana Abhiman ceremony held in the North Central Province.
Red notices issued on 14 Lankans by Interpol
According to Interpol sources, several leading criminals including Sajeewa De Soysa, Kosgoda Suji, Emil Lakshmi Kanth, Munisami Thamseelan and Vikranarazha Selvanathan have been listed on the website.
