CID links Suresh Sallay with ISIS suspect, Shani in France to meet Azad Maulana Words by The Examiner In B reports obtained by The Examiner, the CID establishes a link between Suresh Sallay and an ISIS suspect. Other intelligence officers are also implicated. Sallay’s court submission calls the investigation a witch hunt. Read more →
Defence ministry recommends seizure of Tamil books, mystery culture ministry committee intervenes Words by The Examiner Customs seized a consignment of four books written by a Tamil writer. Writers and activists condemned the government. The culture ministry reviewed the books but recommended releasing only two, intensifying criticism. Read more →
Some NPPers think energy minister should’ve resigned before opposition pressure Words by The Examiner The no-confidence motion against the energy minister cites negligence in procuring coal, and corruption from a stint at a state company. The motion is unlikely to pass but will publicly test the government’s commitment to anti-corruption. Government members disagree on how to handle the allegations. Read more →
Blackout risks grow with fuel ship delays, power prices set to surge Words by The Examiner If scheduled fuel shipments and expected rains don’t materialise, power cuts are likely over the coming months. Even if fuel and rains arrive on time, electricity prices are still set to rise. Read more →
Sri Lankans in the Gulf face salary cuts and job loss Words by The Examiner As war rattles the Gulf, nearly a million Sri Lankans living and working there are uncertain about their safety and livelihoods. Yet most are choosing to stay as the money is ‘too good to let go’. Read more →
Only 25 days of fuel left on the island — new shipments confirmed Words by The Examiner Fuel stocks currently on the island are enough for just over three weeks. Sri Lanka is the only country in the world to ration fuel at the pump, dusting off the fuel QR system. Trishaw and bus drivers say their quotas aren’t sufficient. Read more →
Dena sinking: to investigate, or not? Words by The Examiner After the US torpedoed the Dena, Sri Lanka had to decide on letting the Bushehr dock. Amid a whirlpool of competing considerations, Sri Lanka took nearly two days to grant the ship entry. The commercial fallout was contained, but sans an investigation Sri Lanka’s maritime reputation may suffer. Read more →
Spotlight Trump’s Iran war: shocks and opportunities for Sri Lanka Words by The Examiner The Iran war’s fallout is already here, including via higher oil prices and torpedoed ships. Sri Lanka is better placed than in the past to manage the adverse impact, which will depend greatly on the war’s duration. But there are silver linings too. Read more →
CID arrests Suresh Sallay – Channel 4 whistleblower to give statement Words by The Examiner The CID arrested former spy chief Suresh Sallay in connection with the Easter Sunday attacks. The police have witness statements and plan to record the Channel 4 whistleblower’s statement. Sallay’s rise in the intelligence services was marred with controversy. Read more →
No one likes the new microfinance bill, except finance companies Words by The Examiner Parliament will vote on the new microfinance bill in March. But it could crush non-profit village lenders like women’s societies. It falls short in protecting victims from predatory lending. The bill’s ambiguity may also affect supplier and trade credit. Read more →