Majority of clubs pledge support By Dion Michael Former President of the Cricket Board Thilanga Sumathipala is set to throw his hat into the ring when nominations are called for elections to the Board of Sri Lanka Cricket Another former President Upali Dharmadasa has already confirmed his intention to run for office. Minister of Sports [...]
The Association of HR Professionals (HRP) recently elected its 2011/12 Executive Committee at its AGM held recently. Ms Gayathri Chakravarthy (Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC) assumed office as the newly elected President, while Ms Chiranthi Cooray (Hatton National Bank PLC) and Asitha Jayatunga (Expolanka Holdings PLC) were appointed as Vice Presidents. Thilan Perera (HNB [...]
Strange bedfellows: Fonseka, Sarath Silva and Daya Gamage “Gamage Effectively got it for free” 5-Member TEC had 3 Political Appointees By Faraz Shauketaly A perfectly profitable state owned and managed enterprise was handed over on a platter breaking established norms and robbing the people – was the claim made by government Minister and MP for [...]
By Mandana Ismail Abeywickrema Much attention has been paid to the report of the Parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) containing its findings on 249 public enterprises that is to be presented to parliament on December 1st. Speaking to The Sunday Leader, Chairman of COPE and Senior Minister for Human Resources D.E.W. Gunasekera noted that [...]
Singer Jay Sean sent out a public apology via twitter to his Sri Lankan fans after he drew criticism for arriving late on stage and also for failing to turn up for the after party during his recent Sri Lankan tour. The singer had reportedly come out to sing over three hours after his scheduled [...]
By Nirmala Kannangara Following the exposure in our August 14, 2011 issue on how the Defence Ministry has given away lands from the Somawathiya National Park (SNP) to the local agents of USA based Dole Food Company – Letsgrow (Pvt) Ltd for fruit and vegetable cultivation and livestock farming, the Environmental Foundation Limited (EFL) a [...]
By Uvindu Kurukulasuriya The three member Trial–at–Bar comprising Justices Deepali Wijesundara, M. Zurfick Razeen and W. T. M. P. B. Warawewa delivered a dissenting judgment, two to one, ruling that former General Fonseka was guilty of disseminating disinformation that could incite communal hatred, and creating anti-government feelings under Article 28 of the Emergency Regulations, 2005. [...]
US Senators call for international mechanism By Easwaran Rutnam Three American Senators have written to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urging her to take concrete action over some concerns in Sri Lanka. Senators Patrick Leahy, Benjamin L. Cardin and Robert P. Casey (Jr) have told Clinton to reiterate a December deadline for the Sri [...]
By Richard Browne The next two or three years will see a mass exodus of great batsmen: Tendulkar, Dravid, Ponting, Kallis and dare one say it the darlings of Sri Lankan cricket Mahela and Sanga. Behind them is a chasm, by the highest standards, of mediocrity. Before last year’s soggy and mistimed series against the [...]
By Gazala Anver A budgetary allocation of Rs. 100,000 has been made for police officers who father a third child. Previously this benefit was given to armed forces and has now been extended to the police force. Police spokesperson, SP Ajith Rohana explained that this was given considering the high life risk the job poses. [...]
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