The attorney-general is caught in a social media storm criticising his choices in longstanding high-profile investigations. He defends his decisions to The Examiner. Meanwhile, the justice ministry awaits comments on the draft bill for a new independent public prosecutor’s office.
For Arvind Subramanian, former chief economic adviser to the Indian government, the true test of Sri Lanka’s recovery from the economic crisis isn’t found in today’s stability, but in the country's future collective memory.
Wise's margin on foreign exchange transaction is less than half that of banks. There could be many reasons for this; including bank ineffeciency, regulatory arbitrage and lack of true competition. What the chart
Ramani Jayasundere, chair of the inaugural women's commission, resigned today, barely four months since her appointment. Her departure follows the government’s failure to operationalise the commission.
Multiple lab tests confirm the import of low quality coal at the dawn of the new year. The supplier previously failed to meet tender conditions for rice shipments. Experts worry about environmental damage.
The law requires that some projects conduct environmental studies, either an IEE or a lengthier EIA, before starting work. Based on these studies the Central Environmental Authority will either approve or reject a project. But