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Only Parliament has the power to enact laws

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 admin

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…

UNP trade union denounces party stand on selling national assets

November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 admin

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…

Ali Sabri will announce his resignation soon?

November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 admin

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,…

Harsha faults Govt. for maligning Moody’s;warnings

November 1, 2021August 8, 2022 admin

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…

CEB, CPC, SLPA unions to hold protests

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 admin

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…

Electricity workers begin struggle to protect Yugadanavi

October 30, 2021October 30, 2021 admin

“We’ll drub the government” – Electricity workers begin struggle to protect Yugadanavi A series of protests organized by the CEB Joint Trade Union Alliance against the sale of 40% shares in Kerawalapitiya Yugadanavi Power Plant, the gas import and distribution monopoly to the United States was held today (29) in front of the CEB Deputy General Manager’s Offices.The protests were held today in front of the Ceylon Electricity Board branch offices in 19 districts and it is said that all the trade unions representing the CEB were present at the…

GL meets UK Foreign Secretary

October 30, 2021October 30, 2021 admin

GL meets UK Foreign Secretary details SL progress in terms of COVID management, revival of economy reconciliation Elizabeth Truss says UK is developing broader investment portfolio which Sri Lanka could be part of Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris who is on an official tour to England this week met the UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Af fairs Elizabeth Truss at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Minister Prof. Peiris informed Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss that having fully vaccinated about 82% of the eligible population, life was…

Sri Lanka downgraded by MOODY’s and the Government call it ill-timed

October 29, 2021August 8, 2022 admin

Sri Lanka sovereign rating downgraded to Caa2 by Moody’s Thursday October 28, 2021 4:04 pm ECONOMYNEXT – Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded Sri Lanka’s sovereign rating to Caa2 from Caa1, taking the country’s credit deeper into speculative grade as foreign reserves continued to fall amid money printing and crippled forex markets. “A large financing envelope that Moody’s considers to be secure remains elusive and the sovereign continues to rely on piecemeal funding such as swap lines and bilateral loans, although prospects for non-debt generating inflows have improved somewhat…

CEB Union Protest- Changes can be made to the Deal- Basil

October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 admin

CEB unions to protest islandwide today Warn of TU action from 3 Nov. unless sale suspended BY Pamodi Waravita The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) United Trade Union (TU) Alliance will be engaging in an islandwide protest today (29), urging the Government of Sri Lanka to immediately suspend the sale of 40% of the shares held by the Government in the Yugadanavi liquefied natural gas (LNG) Power Plant to US-based energy company New Fortress Energy Inc. “We will be launching an islandwide protest at 12 noon tomorrow (29) where we will…

From farmers’ agitation to commercial dispute with China

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 admin

From farmers’ agitation to commercial dispute with China ( By Kelum Bandara – Daily Mirror) The government decided, all of a sudden, to implement organic farming in place of chemical agriculture which Sri Lankan farmers are accustomed to for nearly 60 years. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is pledge-bound to introduce eco-friendly agriculture in steps over a decade according to his manifesto ‘Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour’. Despite the policy envisaged in the manifesto, the government took a hasty move to ban chemical farming ahead of four months for the Maha season…