In the thirties Ceylon, as it was known then, entered into a unique phase in the history of the nation. For the first time it was ushered into the age of mass politics. Never before were the masses ever given a direct say in running the affairs of the state. This gift to the people – some may not consider it a good thing – came through the Donoughmore Constitution which was introduced in 1931. As I said...
SJB to expel MPs who voted for 20A:
The Government easily secured a two-thirds majority in Parliament on Thursday (October 22) to pass the Bill titled the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution with 156 MPs voting for and 65 MPs voting against the Bill. The SJB, NPP, TNA and several other Opposition MPs from different independent parties voted against the Bill. The Constitutional Amendment would strengthen the hand of the President and...
With under a month left before the much touted Lanka Premier League (LPL) gets underway, many are the claims that some of Sri Lanka’s better ball hitters in T20 cricket have become the victims of backstage fixing and shut out from November’s three-week showpiece that will also feature overseas professionals.Five teams branded as Colombo Kings, Dambulla Hawks, Galle Gladiators, Jaffna Stallions and Kandy...
Amid the delayed second quarter GDP growth figures, the economy is likely to contract sharply in the second quarter compared to the first, according to the Central Bank.“It is likely that the second quarter this year has recorded a greater contraction than in the first, the Central Bank stated through its monetary policy stance released last week.The release of GDP estimates for the second quarter this...
