The cash-strapped SLFP-led coalition government has
directed Provincial Councils to add to their revenue through increase of
business turnover tax as the Treasury intended to cut down on its
contribution to run PCs.
The government has warned the PCs that they shouldn’t
depend on the Treasury due to the present economic crisis fuelled by
spiraling and defence costs. Authoritative sources said the Western
Provincial Council (WPC) would lead the way with other PCs expected to
follow.
But the Eastern PC run by the breakaway LTTE group - the
TMVP would be the government’s baby as it didn’t have the capacity to
raise its own funds.
LTTE using Indian fishing fleet as cover for
arms ferrying
SLN tightens screws on poachers on Lankan waters
With the army fighting to block the north-western coast
and thereby access to the sea to the LTTE, the navy has stepped-up its
ambitious efforts to thwart the Tigers from using the Tamil Nadu fishing
fleet to bring in war material needed in the Vanni.
Anura loyalist and CBK
trade words
A Bodhi pooja held at Ranpokunugama Buddhist temple
recently to invoke blessings on former President Chandrika Kumaratunga has
ended in a sour note with Mrs. Kumaratunga exchanging words with a close
associate of ...
