Month: November 2021

Farmers to switch from hunger strike to fast unto death

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Farmers to switch from hunger strike to fast unto death BY Buddhika Samaraweera (The Morning) Promising stricter protest action, including a fast-unto-death action, the hunger strike launched by farmers belonging to 41 farmers organisations in the Elahera area in Polonnaruwa, demanding the immediate supply of chemical fertiliser and agrochemicals such as pesticides and herbicides required for the Maha cultivation season, was ended yesterday (2). The farmers commenced the hunger strike near the Bakamuna town on the Mahiyanganaya-Dambulla Main Road on 24 October, and it marked the 10th day yesterday. A…

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Only Parliament has the power to enact laws

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Only Parliament has the power to enact laws Only Parliament has the power to enact laws for One Law One Country Only Parliament has the power to enact laws pertaining to ‘One Country One Law’ and not Presidential Task Forces, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said today. Wijewardene who was speaking during a special program held at the UNP headquarters Sirikotha said the responsibility of implementing the ‘One Country One Law’ concept did not lie with a Presidential Taskforce.   “President went on to establish a Taskforce for One Country…

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UNP trade union denounces party stand on selling national assets

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UNP trade union denounces party stand on selling national assets Extends hand to Wimal, Udaya, Dayasiri to shut down country in protest By Rathindra Kuruwita (The Island) Trade unions would shut down the country unless the government heeded their call for stopping the sale of national assets to foreign countries, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Jathika Sevaka Sangamaya (JSS) Convenor Ananda Palitha told the media in Colombo. Palitha said that on 26 October at the JSS headquarters he had asked UNP Assistant Leader Akila Viraj Kariyawasam for the party’s support for…

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Ali Sabri will announce his resignation soon?

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Media speculates Justice Minister Ali Sabri will announce his resignation soon? Several media reports confirm that Justice Minister Ali Sabri is deeply concerned about the Presidential Task Force on ‘One Country, One Law’, newly appointed by the President.It is revealed that the reason for this is that the appointment of Gnanasara Thera as the Chairman of the Task Force. The appointment has given Gnanasara Thera the ability to interfere in all the activities of the Ministry of Justice. Gotabaya Rajapaksa responded strongly to the government’s internal opposition to the appointment,…

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Harsha faults Govt. for maligning Moody’s;warnings

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Harsha faults Govt. for maligning Moody’s;warnings Harsha faults Govt. for maligning Moody’s; warnings hardships piling on people Main Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Dr. Harsha de Silva over the weekend faulted the Government for maligning an independent and world reputed institution such as Moody’s whilst warning hardships are piling on people due to the current regime’s sheer mismanagement of the economy.  “Government is on a foolish stance that what it says is right and what others such as Moody’s are all lies,” the SJB MP said in reference to…

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CEB, CPC, SLPA unions to hold protests

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CEB, CPC, SLPA unions to hold protests Three separate protests over three issues By Dinitha Rathnayake Trade unions representing the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), and Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) are set to carry out a protest from 12 p.m. on Wednesday (3) at their respective offices.  Speaking to The Morning yesterday (31 October) Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) General Secretary Ranjan Jayalal said the protests would take place at the three headquarters of the three state-owned enterprises.  The United Trade Union alliance would protest against several issues related…

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