The government has to pay Rs. 5896 million to the Government of Japan for the suspension of the light rail project
The current government has had to pay Rs. 5896 million for the suspension of the light rail project which was to be started under a loan scheme of the Government of Japan. This has been revealed in the Auditor General’s report on the government’s financial statements published annually by the Ministry of Finance. The report states that a sum of Rs. 5896 million has to be paid for the consultancy services of the relevant project. However, the Auditor General has revealed that the amount was not included in the government’s financial statements last year.
Dr Sudath Samaraweera has been removed from his post
Specialist Dr Sudath Samaraweera, who was the head of the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health, has been removed from the post. Specialist Dr Samitha Ginige has been appointed as the Acting Director of the Epidemiology Unit in his place. Sudath Samaraweera has been appointed as the Director of Dengue Prevention at the Ministry of Health. Sudath Samaraweera has been widely accused of failing to share data accurately.
We can repay Sri Lankas all the foreign loans – The Tamil Diaspora
The Tamil Diaspora states that their organization can repay all foreign loans and develop Sri Lanka. Its member Nimalan Vishwanathan said that the Election Commission did not register his party under the influence of the Tamil National Alliance and he was abducted by Pillayan and extorted money. He further revealed that a proposal was made to LTTE leader Prabhakaran to take over as the Chief Minister of the North and East by Eric Solheim. He said this in an interview in a youtube channel.
People have high hopes about Basil Rajapakshas return to reduce the fuel price – Prof. Ranjith Bandara
Prof. Ranjith Bandara, Member of Parliament for the Sri Lanka People’s Front says that Basil Rajapaksa not only created the People’s Front but was also a huge figure behind the massive development activities in the country. Therefore, if Basil Rajapaksa was in the country regarding the increase in fuel prices, people would have believed that he would have been allowed to think twice about it, he said. The people have high hopes for Basil Rajapaksa until he returns to the country and reducing fuel prices is one of those expectations, he said. He said these while he was speaking to the media attending a meeting of the covid Committee in the Udunuwara electorate.