Power purchased from private plant; CEB will lose over Rs. 2.7b
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) will lose over Rs. 2.7 billion by purchasing power from a private fuel plant in Embilipitiya. Read More »
China looks to boost image, invites journalists to inspect projects in Sri Lanka
China is looking to boost its image following negative publicity in recent times and has invited local journalists on a guided tour to inspect several Chinese funded projects in Sri Lanka. Read More »
Touts hijack parking near RMV as cops turn a blind eye
Only authorised parking wardens can charge the public for parking in public places but the CMC and police turn a blind eye to touts who have hijacked public parking spaces Read More »
Army trains mongoose to locate hidden explosives
By Lalith Perera The Army is training mongooses to locate hidden explosives, including mines. The training is being conducted at the Mattegoda Army camp and two animals have already completed their training. Major Supun Herath, who oversees the training, said that a mongoose, once trained properly, can detect hidden explosives more effectively[…]
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GMOA demands to suspend the SLSFTA until Prez committee report
The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) requested that President Maithripala Sirisena suspend the implementation of the Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SLSFTA) until the Presiden Read More »
JVP seeks intervention of NASC over allocation of funds in WPC
The JVP has lodged a complaint with the National Audit Service Commission (NASC) on Monday (13) seeking the intervention of its Chairman Gamini Wijesinghe to stop the allocation of funds and privileges to the Opposition Leader, Leader of the House, Chief Government Whip and Chief Opposition Whip of the Western Provincial Council[…]
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Sri Lanka’s indigenous community want their rights included in Constitution
By Tharindu Chaturanga Sri Lanka’s indigenous community are demanding their rights to be recognised and included in the Constitution. The leader of the Vedda Community, Uru Varige Wannila Aththo, said that a committee of experts have been appointed to draft a set of proposals on the rights of his community. The experts[…]
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Over 1,700 complaints against local facebook offenders
By Maheesha Mudugamuwa The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) said that it had recorded 1,700 Facebook-related complaints up to July this year. SLCERT Media Spokesman and Senior Information Security Engineer Roshan Chandragupta told The Morning that 80% of the complaints were related to Facebook and fake accounts. The[…]
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