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Parliament passes resolution on ‘National Council’ without objection

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Parliament passes resolution on ‘National Council’ without objection The resolution proposed by the Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena to constitute the Parliament Committee called the “National Council” was passed in parliament yesterday without objection. National Council will consist of the Speaker of Parliament as the Chair, the Prime Minister, the Leader of the House of Parliament, the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, the Chief Government Whip and not more than thirty-five Members of Parliament representing the Ninth Parliament from recognised Political Parties in Sri Lanka as determined by the Leaders…

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‘The Writing Was on The Wall’: Debt Distress and Ways Forward in Sri Lanka – Jayati Ghosh

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‘The Writing Was on The Wall’: Debt Distress and Ways Forward in Sri Lanka – Jayati Ghosh In the fourth in a series of talks organised by Polity magazine of the Social Scientists’ Association and the Women and Media Collective with feminist economists abroad to help us in Sri Lanka think through this economic crisis that we inhabit, and how best to respond to it in ways that take forward or at least protect the interests of classes and groups that are most marginalised, Professor Jayati Ghosh  spoke from New Delhi on 29…

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22nd Amendment and the determination of the Supreme Court.

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22nd Amendment and the determination of the Supreme Court.   The Island 13th 14th &15th of September. Three-part article.  Dr Jayampathy Wickramaratne,President’s Counsel  Part I: Removal of the PM The Twenty-Second Amendment to the Constitution Bill (22A) was showcased by the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa Government as a restoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution (19A) of 2015. Most 19A provisions were removed by the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution. Many, including the writer, have pointed out that not all the provisions of 19A are sought to be introduced by 22A. The…

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The Clarks Hotels and Resorts opens its first property in Sri Lanka

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The Clarks Hotels and Resorts opens its first property in Sri Lanka (Ceylon today 14th Sep 2022) The Clarks Hotels and Resorts strengthens its footprints in Sri Lanka by opening The Albatross Golf Resort in Kandy. They are aiming to promote the country to Indian travellers and take advantage of the growing Sri Lankan business and leisure travel market. The brand is aggressively looking for expansion in the neighbouring country by opening properties in different key locations in Sri Lanka, a spokesman said. The Albatross Golf Resort Digana, Kandy by…

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UNHRC chief urges GoSL to commence national dialogue

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UNHRC chief urges GoSL to commence national dialogue Acting UNHCHR Nada Al-Nashif presents report on SL Calls to advance human rights and combat impunity Notes fragile political and economic situ and troubling’ PTA use Proposes independent, transparent probe with int’l assistance on Easter attacks BY Mirudhula Thambiah United Nations (UN) Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights (HCHR) and Acting HCHR , presenting the report on Sri Lanka’s human rights situation at the 51st UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) yesterday (12) in Geneva, Switzerland, encouraged the new Government to embark on…

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Bid to scuttle probes alleged

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Bid to scuttle probes alleged By Shamindra Ferdinando The reappointment of two key parliamentary watchdog committees, COPE (Committee on Public Enterprises) and COPA (Committee on Public Accounts) has been further delayed for want of a consensus among political parties on who should head them.In spite of earlier indications that the ruling SLPP might go ahead with the original plan to give leadership of COPE and COPA, in addition to that of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) to the Opposition, the government seems to have second thoughts, political sources said.…

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CBK to open Nawa Lanka Nidahas Pakshaya HQ today

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CBK to open Nawa Lanka Nidahas Pakshaya HQ today Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga will declare open the new party head office of the Nawa Lanka Nidahas Pakshaya (New Lanka Freedom Party) in Battaramulla today (5- 9-2022) morning. The new political party is led by Parliamentarian Kumara Welgama. He said the party is set to implement programs to train youth under the age of 40 and take steps to establish a corruption-free youth-led political movement in the future. Welgama formed the Nawa Lanka Nidahas Pakshaya on 6 March 2020, claiming…

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UK ready to engage with international partners to support Sri Lanka: PM Johnson

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UK ready to engage with international partners to support Sri Lanka: PM Johnson British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has commended the efforts of President Ranil Wickremesinghe for establishing an inclusive government which will bring the stability needed to address issues for the Sri Lankan people. In a congratulatory message to President Wickremesinghe on his appointment as the Head of State, the British Prime Minister said that upholding democratic principles and seeking democratic consensus will be vital to President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s success. Reiterating the British Government’s sincere commitment to Sri Lanka,…

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‘IMF has spoken diplomatically about minimising corruption in Sri Lanka’

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‘IMF has spoken diplomatically about minimising corruption in Sri Lanka’ Public appeal for economic reforms at an all-time high : economist By Sanath Nanayakkare It is time for Sri Lanka to make a series of economic decisions with important consequences, and making state owned enterprises (SOEs) directly accountable to the people rather than politicians is key among them, Shanta Devarajan, a professor of the Practice of Development at Georgetown University said on Saturday . “Economic reforms in Sri Lanka used to be a solitary concern weighing on the mind of the…

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Sri Lanka Under-19 chase 273 to win

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SPORTS Sri Lanka Under-19 chase 273 to win Rex Clementine in Chelmsford There’s much to like about Essex County Cricket ground. It may not have the aura of Lord’s, history of The Oval or character of Headingley, but Chelmsford has its own beauties. A ten minute walk from the train station, an underground tunnel has been built by the side of river Chelmer to give easy access to the ground. As  you approach the tunnel, you see people of all age groups rowing boats with an eye on cricket. Once…

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