SL is Getting Better?
More people feel the economy is improving, and government approval is rising, according to a survey by Colombo-based think tank Verité Research. The government’s approval rating surged to 24% in July, up from 7% in February 2024, the survey revealed. Current economic conditions were rated as “good” or “excellent” by 28% of respondents, a significant […]
Arjuna and Kapil Dave
A recent picture of Sri Lanka’s World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga has gone viral on social media and users cannot believe the legendary cricketer’s body transformation, reports NDTV. Arjuna and Kapil Deve are both World Cup-winning captains. Many Indian fans are commenting on how Arjuna Ranathunga has changed.
Delay in announcing election date?
Election Commission has said that elections will be held between Sept. 17 and Oct. 16. The commission could declare the exact date of the election any time from now and before the 20th of August seems that the commission is not interested in declaring the date of the elections soon. It is widely speculated that […]
SF Displaced?
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Chairman, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, is someone who has had issues with the leaders above him but has usually managed to relocate to a leadership position after facing some trouble. Currently, he has fallen out with SJB leader Sajith Premadasa, and things seem a bit different this time. The only option […]
Public Outcry Against Naked Body Display on Social Media: Ethical Boundaries and professionalism buried under money?
The picture of the fully naked body of recently gunned down Wasantha Perera aka “Club Wasantha” has been circulating in social media these days. It seems to have been taken at the setting of a post-mortem being conducted. The assumption is high-ranking medical professionals were there given the publicity received for the death of this […]
Sirisena needs to hurry up and pay up
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has asked for six more years to complete his payment to the victims of the Easter Sunday bomb attacks. President’s Counsel Faizer Mustapha, appearing for Maithripala Sirisena, informed the Supreme Court that his client has already paid Rs. 58 million in compensation to the victims and further stated that the remaining […]
Piumi Hansamali is safe for the moment
A number Of social media post had speculated that actress Piumi Hansamali will be arrested sometime soon but no such thing is going to happen immediately. The Attorney General has informed the Court of Appeal that actress Piumi Hansamali, who is under investigation over alleged money laundering charges, will not be arrested until September 20, […]
Tamil National Alliance on amendments to the provincial council act
Elections over Breakfast The breakfast was a mouth-watering one, featuring kiribath, string hoppers, plain hoppers, egg hoppers, katta sambol, seeni sambol, and fish and chicken curry. The venue was the official residence of the President at Mahagam Sekera Mawatha (formerly Paget Road). Wickramasingha had Mahinda Rajapaksha, Basil Rajapaksha, Sagala Rathnayaka, and a few others at […]
Is AKD a Master Fundraiser?
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the JVP-led NPP, could easily qualify for a frequent flyer program if he used the same airline for his numerous international trips. Currently, he has taken wings to Japan. In the recent past, he has visited Canada, the USA, Sweden, the UK, Italy, India, the UAE, and many other countries […]
Magistrate in the Dock
Last year, more than one hundred cases were filed against those who had illegally tapped electricity. A fair number were fined, and at least three received prison sentences. This time it’s a little bit different—a Magistrate is in the dock. The Mount Lavinia court Registrar observed that the electricity bill was skyrocketing, and upon looking […]