House turning blind eye to
waste:JVP *
Says won't go all out against the
Govt due to the ongoing military campaign The
JVP yesterday said that Parliament was a hive of waste
corruption and irregularities and no tangible action had been
taken to tackle the crisis.In response to a query raised by The Island,
JVP heavyweight Lal Kantha acknowledged that the pathetic
situation in the House had contributed to the overall economic
chaos in the country, now struggling to cope with adverse
economic conditions.
Buddhist temples countrywide were full of devotees
yesterday making their Duruthu Full Moon Poya offerings
despite threats that people should remain indoors. This
was the scene yesterday at the Sri Sambodhi Viharaya at
Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7.
(Photo - Kamal Bogoda)
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Delayed rice imports would only help racketeers: Tilvin
The JVP yesterday said that the import of a
large stock of rice to control rising prices would benefit
politically influential racketeers if imports come in just ahead
of the next Yala harvest.JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva said that the
availability of large stocks would automatically force
debt-ridden farmers to sell their produce at low prices. This
would directly benefit what he called the politically powerful
rice cartel.
BOI facility
abused claims Customs union
The All Ceylon Customs Service Union said an
influential business tycoon imports vehicle components and
assembles luxury vehicles at a workshop in the premises of an
industrial zone at Veyangoda that belongs to the Board of
Investment. Right now there are over one hundred such luxury
vehicles assembled and kept ready for sale at much cheaper
prices than imported vehicles.
Political killings: Some intriguing facts
Those who accuse President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s
government of complicity in Maheswaran’s killing should take a
realistic view on political killings. During the UNP-LTTE
honeymoon (May 1989 to June 1990) the LTTE operated freely. No
one wanted to dispute Premadasa whose idiotic handling of the
negotiations gave a free hand to the LTTE.
Two visions, one world
Some of the world's most powerful people will
spend the next five days holed up in a tiny ski resort in the
Swiss mountains. They go there every year to discuss what
needs to be done to keep the global economy ticking over.
It is an opportunity for the bosses of the biggest corporations
to get together with a select group of politicians and the heads
of major media outlets to make plans for the rest of the world.
They call it the World Economic Forum.
Delmege Interior Décor [Pvt] Ltd., a subsidiary
of the Delmege Group of Companies, has announced an association
with Asian Cottages, whereby Delmege will be the sole agents for
Asian Cottages in Sri Lanka, India and the Maldives.
ICICI Bank, India’s second largest bank, will
associate with the Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants, Sri Lanka Division (CIMA) as the main sponsors of
the CIMA Technical Symposium scheduled to be held on February
15, 2008, at the BMICH, Colombo.
January 21 2008: India can overtake
Australia as the world's top Test team, according to Sourav
Ganguly. After the controversy surrounding their
second-Test victory, Australia's record-equalling run of 16
consecutive Test wins was brought to an end in Perth on
Saturday.
England, Sri Lanka and defending Youth World Cup
champions Pakistan, will warm-up for the forthcoming Under-19
World Cup in a tri-nations tournament which will get underway
today, at the Colts Grounds, in Colombo.
England
Under-19 captain Alexander Wakely shakes hands with
Sri Lanka Under-19 captain Ashan Priyanjana, after
the press conference to announce the Tri-nation
Tournament at SLC, on Monday. (
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