Sunday Observer

14 October, 2018 0

Single legal instrument to combat corruption

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Legal Affairs (anti-corruption) and Media has agreed in principle to consolidate all laws relating to bribery and corruption, and to formulate a comprehensive single piece of legislation that will encompass all offenses, the Sunday Observer reliably learns.The Committee met on Friday, October 12 to discuss the matter.A member of the committee told the Sunday Observer...

14 October, 2018 0

IGP likely to resign next week?

Amid speculation that IGP Pujith Jayasundara may hand in his resignation next week, the top cop to succeed him could be Senior DIG S.M. Wickremasinghe who served as head of the Presidential Security Division (PSD) to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Maithripala Sirisena, Sunday Observer learns.Senior DIG Wickremasinghe served as head of the PSD for nearly 12 years.Both Jayasundara and...

14 October, 2018 0

Office of Reparations: Constitutional Council to call for nominations

The government hopes to finalise appointing members to the Office of Reparations, a body empowered to identify eligible aggrieved people and provide reparations for all those affected by conflicts, by the end of this year, Secretary General of Secretariat for Coordinating Reconciliation Mechanisms (SCRM), Mano Tittawella told the Sunday Observer yesterday.The Office for Reparations Bill that will provide...

14 October, 2018 0

The ‘caretaker’ kerfuffle

Talks about the ‘caretaker’ government appeared to have fizzled out late last week, with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa dismissing the claims following several days of inspired leaks in the media that the divided factions of the SLFP had finally reached a working arrangement.Speaking to reporters at the Abhayarama temple in Narahenpita, the former President said he had never planned a “caretaker”...

14 October, 2018 0

Gota must grow out of ‘kid brother’ mentality - Gomin

Legal luminary Gomin Dayasri, in an interview with the Sunday Observer makes his opinion known on the current constitution- making process, while describing why the next SLPP candidate for the post of President would not be former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.Excerpts of the interview:SO: As a very senior and a reputed legal expert what is your take on the ongoing constitution making process? Do...

14 October, 2018 0

Hot flushes? Irregular periods? Health impacts: Unlocking the truth about menopause

It is a natural mid –life crisis which every woman experiences when she hits her late forties. Yet, many remain ignorant on how to deal with it, some considering it a subject not to be talked about even with their closest friends or family, ending up with psychological problems like depression or loss of self esteem.Senior Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist and Past President of the Menopause...

14 October, 2018 0

Sri Lanka’s para heroes clean sweep three events

Sri Lanka won 13 medals at the third edition of the Asian Para Games concluded with a grand closing ceremony in Jakarta, Indonesia on Saturday.At the end of the Games, Sri Lanka finished with four gold, six silver and four bronze medals and secured the 14th place in the medals table of the 43-nation Games. China dominated the table with 161 golds, 83 silvers and 55 bronze while Iran and Korea secured the...

14 October, 2018 0

Tea promotion campaign to be launched in 12 countries

A tea export promotion campaign will be launched in Russia next month followed by China in the first quarter of 2019 to position Ceylon Tea in the global market which has a demand for quality teas, Sri Lanka Tea Board (LSTB) Chairman, Lucille Wijewardena told the Businass Observer.The Rs. 3.5 to 4 billion tea promotion campaign to create awareness of the uniqueness of Ceylon Tea which was in the back...