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By Shamindra Ferdinando Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakse, PC, declared in Parliament that the winners of LPL (Lanka Premier League) 2023 B-Love Kandy had been sponsored by an enterprise that was banned in the country. The statement was made in Parliament on 24th August. The one-time President of the Bar Association found fault with SLC […]
- In terms of RTI Act House releases names of MPs who voted for new law (Category: Breaking News)
- All praise for Lanka’s saviours! (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez should explain why he scrapped time-tested exchange controls – NFF (Category: Breaking News)
- Impact of foreign-funded projects on Parliament’s standing as sole sovereign and supreme body (Category: Breaking News)
Yahapalana Speaker Karu Jayasuriya’s plea for Indian funding to develop Elapathagama in the memory of the late Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera remains a mystery. In terms of an agreement signed on 14 July, 2017, India provided Sri Lankan Rs 300 mn to develop Elapathagama in the Anuradhapura district. The late Sobitha Thera, a controversial character, spearheaded […]
- Where have millions of USD invested in good governance and accountability projects et al gone? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s foreign policy dilemma (Category: Breaking News)
- Corruption saga continues (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC, cryptocurrency and repealing of time-tested law (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Olcott Oration 2022 Keynote Speech Ten Years Too Late! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Failed Economy: Bribery & Corruption To Maintain Power (Category: Breaking News)
- Corruption & Lack Of Common-Sense; Presidential Brutalities (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Downward Spiralling Economy: Increased Govt Spending & Reduced Revenue (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Auditors Could Have Prevented Alleged ‘Thico’/Thilini Scandal appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Litro Gas & Sri Lanka Ports Authority File Challenges To RTI Commission Orders In CA (Category: Breaking News)
- CA Sri Lanka helps fight cyber crime (Category: Business)
- CA Sri Lanka goes to Kalmunai (Category: Business)
- CA Sri Lanka Members’ Night (Category: Business)
SLC expects a considerable collection from ticket sales
- App spending hit $400 million during socially isolated holiday season - CNET (Category: Technology)
- App spending hit $400 million during socially isolated holiday season - CNET (Category: Technology)
- App spending hit $400 million during socially isolated holiday season - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Computer gamers' brains 'differ' (Category: Technology)
ESPNCricinfo: Former ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat’s role as special advisor to the SLC will include an independent review of its governance and recommendations to the heavily indebted board on financial management, SLC Secretary Nishantha Ranatunga has said. All recommendations made by Lorgat in his three-month tenure will then be made public. He will also ...
- Lorgat likely to join Sri Lanka Cricket as consultant (Category: Business)
- Lorgat joins Sri Lanka Cricket as special advisor (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC hires former ICC Chief Lorgat as Special Adviser (Category: Business)
- SLC close to appointing Lorgat consultant (Category: Sports)
A Governance Analysis of Frequency Allocation & TV Rights in Present Sri Lanka Frequency Allocation- A Grand Corruption? Understanding the state capture by Kleptocrats does not require a dedicated study; it is easily recognizable. For the benefit of keen students of governance, let me begin this article with the definition of Kleptocracy: “A form of political and government ...
- Video: 221214 MTV NFL HAKEEM EVENT (Category: Video)
- Watch “20-20” On CSN (Category: Breaking News)
- “Maximizing NFL Betting Success: Your Strategic Game Plan for Crushing the Vegas NFL Odds” (Category: Breaking News)
- With die-hard Dodgers fans like this, who needs the NFL? (Category: USA, California)
Parliamentary accountability The Parliament, as the country’s foremost representative institution, has the sole authority over national resources and financial allocations and concurrently has a prominent role to play in fiscal responsibility, the budgetary process, economic development and effective transparent economic and financial management, with a view to assuring sustainable growth an...
- Chandra J sends his proposals for 2013 Budget to the President (Category: Business)
- Accelerating growth: catching the wave or missing the bus (Category: Business)
- Time for reflection, reality check, risk mitigation and lessons learnt action (Category: Business)
What does independence mean to Sri Lanka? After 64 years, one would think that the value of freedom would have waned, but that is not the case. Yet the direction of this independence and what it means to people is undergoing a change and therein lies the challenge for the decades ahead. It is true ...
- Winners of the School essay competition conducted by Department of Information (Category: Breaking News)
- Hit Wicket (Category: Business)
- Judicial Jugglery (Category: Business)
- Each step taken for development a step towards freedom - President (Category: Breaking News)
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) under its outreach programme ‘Sambhashana’ discussed ‘COPE Exposure and Beyond’ at the OPA Auditorium recently. On the panel were Rajiva Wijesinha, Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe PC and Professor A.D.V. de S. Indraratna. The moderator was Lakshman Gunasekera. Below is the presentation by Professor Indraratna: This is not the first time tha...
- Ex-AG backs IMF bailout conditions (Category: Breaking News)
- DEW disappointed over disruption of COPE; AG acting in terms of Standing Orders (Category: Breaking News)
- AG, COPE take exception to ‘executive interference’ (Category: Breaking News)
- X-Press Pearl controversy: Prof. Peiris zeroes in on AG (Category: Breaking News)
The Revival of Underperforming Enterprises and Underutilized Assets Bill that is to be presented to parliament soon has in it economic and political objectives that spell doom for Sri Lankan democracy as well as the economy. It would vest in the Sri Lankan government Hotel Developers (Lanka) PLC which owns the Colombo Hilton that has ...
- Acquisition bill only for 37 assets-President (Category: Breaking News)
- 'Sri Lanka' to replace 'Ceylon' in the names of public enterprises (Category: Breaking News)
- Bill would not discourage foreign investments – Sirisena (Category: Business)
- Listen to the people (Category: Business)
By Dinouk Colombage World Cup Organising Committee Chief Suraj Dandeniya speaking to The Sunday Leader dismissed allegations that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) was facing bankruptcy. He insisted that once the International Cricket Council (ICC) gives SLC their hosting fees the debts will be repaid
- Take a holistic approach (Category: Business)
- SLPL franchises fetch average of $4.3 million (Category: Sports)
- SLC owes money to school cricket association (Category: Breaking News)
- Treasury approved Rs.50 million for cricketers (Category: Breaking News)
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