The Day Brief of December 08, 2017
- President Sirisena gives yet another extension to the Bond Comm:original completion date was 27th April 2017, and new completion date is 31st December 2017.
- IMF approves latest disbursement bringing loans disbursed so far to USD 760 million: says teaxes imposed is on target so far, but more to do: stresses that “greater exchange rate flexibility” meaning “more depreciation of Rupee” is needed.
- Former MP Sajith de Vaas Gunawardena fined Rs.1000 for failing to declare assets and liabilities that year.
- Former Navy Media Spokesman who had made many vital terrorist detections, and 6 others further remanded until 11th January 2018.
- Train strike continues and postal train service also stops: Goverment Surveyors report “sick” for second consecutive day.
- F0rmer President Maithripala Sirisena meet at a wedding where they were the attesting witnesses.
- Prisson Reform Ministry says that 80 prisoners and remandees have escaped from custody in the first 9 months of 2017.
- Political activist Arun Tambimuttu says Sri Lankan Tamils are victims of Global Tamil aspirations.
- UNDP says corruption has a catastrophic impact on societies: According to Transparency International’s Corruption Rankings of all countries, in 2014, Sri Lanka was ranked as 85th, but by 2017 under the “good governance” government. ranking had crashed to 95th.
- National Movement for a “Just Society” Convenor Prof. Sarath Wijesooriya offers formula for governance: “Even if SLFP and UNP contest seperately, they must govern the state together.
Have a logical Friday