Category: Politics
Second Sri Lanka – UK Strategic Dialogue held in Colombo
The Second Sri Lanka – UK Strategic Dialogue was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 07 May 2024. The Sri Lanka delegation at the meeting was led by Director General / Europe and North America Shobini Gunasekera and the UK side by Director / India and Indian Ocean Directorate at the Foreign Commonwealth […]
TISL Invites Public Comments on the Proposed Law on Recovery of Stolen Assets
Grand corruption has long plagued Sri Lanka, undermining the country’s economic development and eroding public trust in the government. Citizens have been increasingly vocal in their demand for justice, transparency, and the return of illicitly acquired wealth to benefit the nation. The Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) intends to provide a legal framework for tracing, […]
United States and Sri Lankan Navies to Conduct Upcoming CARAT Sri Lanka 2024 Exercise in Trincomalee
From April 22-26 in Trincomalee, the United States Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and Sri Lanka Navy will partner for the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Sri Lanka 2024 exercise. CARAT Sri Lanka will feature the expertise of the U.S. Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST), a U.S. Marine Corps unit specialized in security and anti-terrorism for naval assets, engaging alongside […]
Actions be taken to accrue maximum benefit to masses even by selling the public assets: Eran
Eran Wickramaratne MP for SJB commenting on the privatization of state enterprises said that people still presenting obsolete opinion that SoEs belong to the government and cannot be allowed to be sold, which is a completely wrong opinion advocated around fifty years ago. Government wealth and properties are the assets of the people, what are […]
At First N.Y.C. Mayoral Forum Five Democratic Candidates Attack
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IMF Called Upon by Human Rights Watch to Intervene in Sri Lanka’s Proposed NGO Law
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to urge the Sri Lankan government to abandon draft legislation that could severely limit civil society and jeopardize the IMF’s program in the country. The proposed Non-Governmental Organizations (Registration and Supervision) Act is among several recent and planned measures that would curtail fundamental […]
President Calls Opposition Leaders for a Crucial Meeting on IMF Proposals
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has convened a pivotal meeting with leaders of accepted political parties to discuss the proposals put forth by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with its high-level delegation. In a proactive move, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa, leader of the National People’s Power (NPP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake, and Tamil National Alliance (TNA) […]
Eran questions Speaker under Point of Order
Eran Wickramaratne, Member of Parliament of SJB, questioned the Speaker by raising a question under the standing orders, whether the Constitutional Assembly, which has been established as an independent institution, has approved the rules for approving Bills adhering to proper methods. He also questioned whether the Secure Transactions Bill, which was taken for debate in […]
SJB not accepting Online Safety Bill which restricts media freedom as legislation duly passed: Eran
Eran Wickramaratne said that the main opposition, Samagi Jana Balawega, did not accept the legislation on Online Safety Act as passed in Parliament as it was processed without following due process of passing a bill in the parliament. Therefore we urge the government to cancel this piece of legislation on Online safety Bill which is […]
Harsha de Silva Re-appointed as the Chair to the Committee on Public Finance
Member of Parliament Harsha de Silva has been re-appointed as the Chair to the Committee on Public Finance. The Committee of Selection had nominated Members of Parliament to serve in the Committee on Public Finance and Harsha de Silva has been Re-appointed as the Chair to the Committee. The Speaker of Parliament announce to the […]
Online Safety Act: Transparency International Sri Lanka demands corrective action
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) expressed its strong disapproval regarding the Sri Lankan government’s passage of the Online Safety Act, despite it lacking crucial amendments mandated by the Supreme Court. “We are appalled by the outrageous conduct of the Government, Parliament, Attorney General and the Speaker in signing off on a version of the Online […]
Australia & Sri Lanka signed AUD 30mn subsidiary arrangement to support improved governance
On 30 January 2024, Australia and Sri Lanka signed a 10-year subsidiary arrangement that commits an initial AUD 30 million (LKR 6.3 billion) over five years to support improved governance in Sri Lanka. Through a suite of programs, the arrangement supports the Sri Lankan government, nonprofit institutions and civil society to improve evidence-based policy and […]