Prøve GULL - Gratis
Corruption and comeuppance
The Island
|April 30, 2025
Two erstwhile strange bedfellows—the UNP and the JVP—are at each other’s jugular. Following the 2015 regime change, they embarked on the UNP-led Yahapalana government’s anti-corruption crusade. Their political honeymoon lasted for nearly five years.
-
Hardly a day passes without President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is also the JVP/NPP leader, taking a swipe at UNP leader and former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, and vice versa. After making a statement to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), on Monday, over what he had said in defence of former Chief Minister (CM) Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, who is being held on remand for alleged financial malpractices, Wickremesinghe tore into the JVP-led government for having targeted him unfairly. He went on to allege that the CIABOC had leaked information about its correspondence with him to President Dissanayake.
Wickremesinghe’s sharp rebuke of the CIABOC and the JVP/NPP can be considered as an instance of karmic forces in action. When Wickremesinghe was the Prime Minister (from 2015 to 2019), he and his JVP chums including Anura Kumara ran the Yahapalana government’s Anti-Corruption Secretariat, and came under criticism for launching political witch-hunts against their political rivals.
Denne historien er fra April 30, 2025-utgaven av The Island.
Abonner på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av kuraterte premiumhistorier og over 9000 magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
FLERE HISTORIER FRA The Island
The Island
Middle East escalation sends oil soaring; Sri Lanka faces price shock despite assurances on supply
Global oil prices surged sharply yesterday following coordinated US and Israel-backed strikes on Iran, and Tehran's retaliatory attacks targeting US interests in the region, alongside escalating hostilities involving Hezbollah in Lebanon.
2 mins
March 03, 2026
The Island
Indian Shia Muslims mourn Ayatollah Khamenei's killing, stage protests against US and Israel across several cities
Indian Shia Muslims staged protests, mourning gatherings and marches across several cities on Sunday following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday in a joint US-Israeli strike, triggering strong reactions within the community and heightened security around diplomatic missions.
1 mins
March 03, 2026
The Island
Austin mass shooting may have been motivated by Iran strikes, officials say
In the early hours of Sunday morning, as a bar in a busy nightlife district of Austin, Texas, prepared to close for the night, patrons and staff were startled by the sound of gunshots, CNN reported yesterday
1 min
March 03, 2026
The Island
Sri Lanka beat India 3-0 at Wheelchair tennis
Sri Lanka beat India 3-0 at the BNP Paribas World Team Cup Asian qualifyig Wheelchair Tennis tournament commenced at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association clay courts .
1 min
March 03, 2026
The Island
Talento oozing with talent
Talento: Gained recognition as a leading wedding and dance band
2 mins
March 03, 2026
The Island
How 'distant wars can quickly arrive at the domestic pump'
The harsh economic realities behind soothing words
2 mins
March 03, 2026
The Island
US military decimates Iran Revolutionary Guard's headquarters in Tehran
More than a thousand targets hit in Iran, 'head of snake cut off'
2 mins
March 03, 2026
The Island
SLMC condoles the passing of Khamenei, urges restraint and condemn GoSL stance
In a statement issued yesterday (02), Leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress, Rauff Hakeem, expressed deep concern over the most ferocious unprovoked, unilateral US-Israel strike on Iran, which resulted in the death of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and several high-ranking state defence officials.
2 mins
March 03, 2026
The Island
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attends almsgiving for Ditwah disaster victims in Nelummala
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, along with several government Ministers, participated in a grand almsgiving ceremony (Maha Sanghika Dana) held on 27 February to invoke merit on the residents of Nelummala village who lost their lives in disasters triggered by Cyclone Ditwah.
1 min
March 03, 2026
The Island
Janashakthi Life cruising ahead, recording Rs 3.42 Bn Net Profit, with 67% growth in New Business in 2025
Janashakthi Life, a leading name in the insurance industry and a flagship brand of JXG (Janashakthi Group), announced strong financial performance for the year ended December 2025, with 67% growth in New Business, and 31% growth in total Gross written premiums recording Rs 8.65billion, endorsing credentials of a fast-growing insurer in the local insurance industry.
1 min
March 03, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size

