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“Rajapaksa government does not support PM Wickremesinghe,” Eran in Parliament
SJB Parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne said that although Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had proposed that a female be elected unopposed to the vacant post of Deputy Speaker of Parliament, the Rajapaksas nominated a male and elected him as the deputy speaker opposing the PM’s proposal. By this act the Rajapaksas have made it clear at the […]
Sri Lanka imposes curfew under Section 16 of Public Security Ordinance
Curfew has been imposed on the entire country from 7.00 pm Monday (09) to 7.00 am Tuesday (10) in accordance with the provisions of section 16 of the Public Security Ordinance.Issuing a statement the President’s office said “No person is allowed to be on any public road, railway, public park, public recreation ground or other […]
Due consideration will be given to proposals in compliance with Constitution: President tells BASL
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stated that he will consider acting in compliance with the Constitution on the proposals put forward by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka to overcome the current political and economic instability.The President made these remarks at a discussion held with the Executive Committee of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka yesterday (08) […]
Uncovering the human element in ESG at Kelani Valley Plantations;Report
The challenge of driving meaningful progress in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards hinges on people more than it does processes or policies. That is why organisations that can understand the human element in driving change tend to set the pace in their respective industries. As a true pioneer among Sri Lanka’s Regional Plantation Companies […]
Commercial plantations urge immediate Government action to prevent industry’s demise
The Government’s failure to allocate fuel quotas to the Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs), together with continuous power disruptions and uninformed policymaking, is bringing Sri Lanka’s commercial plantations to a standstill. Due to the lack of fuel, all leaf and latex transport operations have been severely impacted and there is insufficient fuel to operate standby generators. Accordingly, […]
Rambukkana incident: BASL calls for an independent investigation
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) calls for an independent investigation of the Rambukkana incident and says the Government must ensure that the police and armed forces act with utmost restraint in the light of the genuine grievances of protesters. “The BASL is shocked and saddened at the loss of life in the incident […]
Joint Chambers call for repeal of 20th amendment in letter to President
Sri Lanka’s Joint Chambers of Commerce in a letter addressed to President Gotabaya Rajapakse has requested action to be initiated to repeal the 20th amendment to the constitution. The full text of the letter follows….. Letter by the Joint Chambers to H E the President Your Excellency, Current Economic and Political Situation The Private Sector, as […]
India supports Sri Lanka in expediting Extended Fund Facility with IMF
India will fully support the deliberations of Sri Lanka with the IMF, especially on the special request made for expediting an Extended Fund Facility (EFF), the Finance Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman affirmed. The top-level Indian Economic delegation met with Finance Minister Ali Sabry at the IMF Headquarters – in Washington DC on the 18th […]
17 new Cabinet Ministers sworn in before President
17 new Cabinet Ministers were sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the President’s House in Colombo, today (18). They are: Dinesh Gunawardena – Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government Douglas Devananda – Fisheries Dr. Ramesh Pathirana – Education, Plantation Industries Prasanna Ranatunga – Public Security, Tourism Dilum Amunugama – Transport, Industries […]
BASL calls upon Govt to desist from taking any steps to disrupt peaceful protests
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) calls upon the Government to desist from taking any steps whatsoever to disrupt what is a legitimate exercise of the freedom of dissent of the people. Issuing a statement, the association said that they received credible information from its members of a number of police trucks being moved […]
How is an economic crisis affecting people?
People across Sri Lanka are struggling to get hold of daily essentials as the country faces its worst economic crisis in decades. Sri Lanka is mired in public debt after revenue from tourism evaporated in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. With the country’s foreign currency reserves dwindling and foreign debt payments around the corner, […]
Ready to join interim government on condition of rebuilding economy: SJB tells government
Samagi Jana Balawege MP Eran Wickremaratne stated in Parliament today that if the Prime Minister agrees to the proposal to abolish the executive Presidency, as intimated in Parliament, the main opposition is ready to join an interim government at the invitation of the government and take up the responsibility of reviving the economy tomorrow. The […]