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President tells all parties go for 13A or abolish it

January 28, 2023January 28, 2023 admin

President tells all parties go for 13A or abolish it Says he is bound to implement the existing law of the country Insists not ready to divide the country and will never betray the Sinhalese nation In an effort to settle the ethnic conflict, President Ranil Wickremesinghe insisted on working towards a consensus-based solution to enact the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. “We can’t remain in a middle position. We should either implement the 13th Amendment or abolish it,” he said at the All-Party Conference held at the Presidential Secretariat…

India Curbed social fallout by acting fast, ties entered new…

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 admin

India curbed social fallout by acting fast, ties entered new .. (Times of India 27-01-2023) NEW DELHI: Lauding India’s financing assurances to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), backing Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring efforts, Lankan high commissioner Milinda Moragoda said the social fallout of the economic crisis in the strategically located island nation would have been worse if India had not acted swiftly and that India’s support will minimise any trust deficit between the two countries. Speaking to TOI, Moragoda said no other country would have helped Sri Lanka the way India…

An EC Member’s resignation will not affect LG election, say former and current EC Chairs

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 admin

An EC Member’s resignation will not affect LG election, say former and current EC Chairs Punchihewa says election preparation will continue EC yet to receive P.S.M. Charles’s resignation Ex-Chairman Deshapriya points to Constitution The resignation of an Election Commission (EC) member will not affect the Local Government (LG) Poll, Chairman of the EC, Attorney Nimal Punchihewa noted yesterday (26). When queried by The Daily Morning as to whether the resignation of an EC member – in the backdrop of media reports that EC member P.S.M. Charles has resigned – would affect the…

9 March to be a historical day in SL’s history: S.M. Marikkar

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 admin

9 March to be a historical day in SL’s history: S.M. Marikkar Says ninth has been significant for Sri Lankans since 9 April last year Blames the Rajapaksa led Govt. of 2019 for country’s rapid deterioration Claims only group of capable and talented persons such as SJB can revive country Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Deputy National Organiser S.M. Marikkar says 9 March will be a historical day in Sri Lanka’s history. Noting that the election has now been set for 9 March despite the Government’s repeated attempts to delay it,…

Sri Lanka targeting European travellers hit by gas prices, tourism minister tells Quest

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 admin

Sri Lanka targeting European travellers hit by gas prices, tourism minister tells Quest ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is looking to attract European tourists affected by rising gas prices in that region in the coming winter season, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando told CNN’s Richard Quest in an interview. Speaking on CNN’s Quest Means Business programme Tuesday November 08 evening, Fernando said Sri Lanka has short and long term plans to revive the island nation’s crisis-hit tourism sector. “The short term is jumping into India and getting all the Indians to come…

CWIT construction project in Colombo Port kicked off today

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 admin

CWIT construction project in Colombo Port kicked off today The construction work of the newly built Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) within the Colombo Port was initiated today. The project was flagged off by Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva. The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Gopal Bagle was also among the participants at this event as a special guest. The entire project will cost US$789 million. 51% of this total investment belongs to India’s Adani Group, 34% to John Keells Holdings PLC, and 15% to…

Delimitation Committee to meet today

November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 admin

Delimitation Committee to meet today Technical committees to be appointed this week BY Mirudhula Thambiah (The Morning) The five-member National Delimitation Committee on the Demarcation of Wards for Local Authorities appointed by Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and chaired by former Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya, which is to submit its final report by 28 February 2023, is to meet and appoint technical committees during the course of this week. Speaking to The Morning on Sunday (6), Deshapriya said that a final report on the matter will be submitted to Premier Gunawardena by…

Sri Lanka opposition SJB demands elections, warns of protests against delay tactics

November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 admin

Sri Lanka opposition SJB demands elections, warns of protests against delay tactics (Monday October 31, 2022) ECONOMYNEXT – A proposal by Sri Lanka’s minister of justice for a special committee in parliament on election reforms is being challenged by the main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) which claims that the proposal is an attempt to delay elections. SJB general secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara speaking at an event said on Monday October 31 claimed that President Ranil Wickremesinghe had given an assurance to ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) legislators that…

BASL calls for strong independent institutions through 21A

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022 admin

BASL calls for strong independent institutions through 21A Warns failure to create independent institutions will negatively affect future law reforms and rule of law Claims recent constitutional reform was a result of the public outcry due to the economic crisis Says 21A does not restore status quo which prevailed prior to 20A Calls on the President and all responsible to ensure integrity of nominations to independent institutions The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called for strong independent institutions to be created through the 21st amendment to the constitution.…

50 kg bag of Urea at Rs. 10,000 for farmers

October 30, 2022October 30, 2022 admin

50 kg bag of Urea at Rs. 10,000 for farmers First stock of 13,000 tons of urea received on World Bank concessionary loan The Ministry of Agriculture has received the first stock of 13,000 tons of Urea fertiliser yesterday under the World Bank concessional emergency loan of $ 110 million. The Government will provide a 50 kg bag of urea fertiliser to paddy farmers at Rs. 10,000.…