Trade unionist Joseph Stalin urges the opposition to prevent the passage of the counterterrorism act proposed by the justice minister to repress protests against the implementation of the IMF loan conditions.
Outgoing president of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) Saliya Pieris says he represents any client to safeguard a citizen’s right to life.
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva, in response to the President's speech on the IMF agreement, said that he was relieved that the government had finally obtained the approval of the IMF Board for the USD 3 billion facility.
Trade unions of professionals say they will resume union action if the president does not grant them a meeting in the coming week to discuss a temporary solution to their income tax issue.
A major protest took place in Mannar town on March 23 against alleged plans to issue licenses to Indian fishermen to engage in fishing in Sri Lankan waters.
Several weeks of speculation over the post of IGP has ended with the president deciding to grant a three month extension for incumbent C.D. Wickramaratne, Presidential Secretariat sources said.
While having a chat with Mangala at the Radical Centre, supporting Ranil had become a topic. Mangala saw Ranil as the next leader. I vehemently opposed it as being ridiculous.
The government has decided to divest seven state-owned enterprises.
With incumbent Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne set to retire on March 25, the decision regarding the appointment of a new IGP or whether the incumbent will be granted an extension is likely be announced today.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the necessary steps will be taken to pass the best anti-Corruption Act in South Asia in Parliament soon.
