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The Indrajit Coomaraswamy issue: a matter of decency

Tuesday, 05 July 2016 09:11

The issue of the appointment of Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy as the Governor of the Central Bank is a defining one. It is an issue on which one has to stand up and be counted. It is a moral issue; one which concerns the kind of Sri Lanka one wishes to have. It is also a larger issue of values; of what values one holds higher than others. It is an issue of ethics, of how one should or should not conduct oneself; of whether or not fair-play counts. Finally it is an issue of common decency.

‘Corrupt behind moves to amend audit act’

Tuesday, 05 July 2016 08:54

Former auditor general S. Mayadunne alleges there are corrupt persons behind moves to amend the national audit act.

20 Army intelligence men quizzed over Lasantha killing

Tuesday, 05 July 2016 08:29

The CID has recorded statements from 20 members of the Army intelligence in connection with the murder of journalist Lasantha Wickramatunga.

George Master acquitted

Monday, 04 July 2016 20:51

The Colombo magistrate’s court today (40) ordered the acquittal of LTTE interpreter Velupillai Kumaru Pancharatnam alias George Master and the closure of cases against him.

President puts ministers behind bars (Video)

Monday, 04 July 2016 14:17

The office of the Superintendent of Excise - Matara was ceremoniously inaugurated by President Maithripala Sirisena over the weekend.

Resignation warning by Medical Council chairman

Monday, 04 July 2016 14:09

Prof. Carlo Fonseka warns that he will resign as chairman of the Sri Lanka Medical Counil if a court issues an order to register students of SAITM in the SLMC.

Knuckles animal killer, on Iraj's music video

Monday, 04 July 2016 11:23

Saad Sharaff, the man charged of killing of wild animals near the Knuckles reserve, had also featured in a music video of popular artiste - Iraj Weeraratne.

Sunanda Deshapriya rides chopper bicycle

Monday, 04 July 2016 09:52

Senior journalist Sunanda Deshapriya has posted several pictures in facebook of him riding a chopper bicycle in Geneva, Switzerland where he lives now.

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