Category: Politics
‘s Foreign Minister requests bridging finance from Chinese Ambassador
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor G.L. Peiris has requested assistance from China, particularly in the field of bridging finance during a difficult time. Minister Peiris met with the Ambassador of China, Qi Zhenhong, on 21 April 2022 at the Foreign Ministry. The Foreign Minister has apprised the Ambassador of the current situation in the country […]
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 […]
I take current crisis as an opportunity to bring about change people expect: President
Address by the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to the newly appointed Ministers after the swearing-in of the new Cabinet: Today, I am addressing you at a time when the country is facing one of the most difficult and challenging economic, political, and socially decisive time in the history of Sri Lanka. Today, I have appointed new […]
MP should declare assets, have age limits: Tharaka Balasuriya tells Paliament
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian and State Minister of Regional Co-operation Tharaka Balasuriya says all parliamentarians should declare their assets and also be held accountable through the Attorney General. “This will help to refute widespread public allegations of corruption,” he told Parliament yesterday. “I have a few suggestions to make, which I feel would […]
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 […]
‘s power can no longer be contained by the chains of corruption: Transparency International
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) calls for the current administration to bow to the will of the people. Releasing a statement, the TISL also calls on the law enforcement authorities to act independently in order to ensure that those in power are held accountable for their actions. Full Statement Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL), as […]
Anti-government protests continue in Sri Lanka
Mass protests demanding the resignation of the government are being held across Sri Lanka amid a worsening economic crisis. Sri Lankan migrants in the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, France, and Japan also protested against the government and its anti-democratic moves. “The president invites all political parties in parliament to accept cabinet posts and join […]
Harsha wants a complete overhaul of Central Bank Monetary Board
Basic economic theory states that the main factor determining the efficiency of a market is confidence and with this, in mind, this government is clearly unable to manage the economy any further, Opposition Parliamentarian Harsha de Silva said. Speaking at a press briefing he said that the public confidence, as well as international investor confidence […]
Reshuffle in Ministerial portfolios; Wimal, Gammanpila removed from portfolios: PMD
Minister of Industries Wimal Weerawansa and Minister of Energy Udaya Gammanpila, have been removed from their ministerial portfolios today (03) in accordance with the powers vested in President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Following the removal of Wimal Weerawansa and Udaya Gammanpila from their ministerial portfolios, several ministries have been reshuffled. Gamini Lokuge was sworn in as the […]
No other solution before this economic crisis throws Sri Lanka into social unrest, says Harsha
Sri Lanka will not be able to solve the current crisis by merely going to the IMF and need to engage with a whole range of multilateral, bilateral, and private investors to find a solution, said Opposition Parliamentarian Harsha de Silva. Speaking at a press briefing, de Silva urged the government to pave way for […]
President instructs officials to implement new mechanism to expedite release of essential commodities
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed the officials to take steps to immediately release the containers containing essential items at the custody of Customs. The President made this decision with the objective of maintaining a steady supply of essential commodities including food in the market without any shortages. The President also appointed a committee headed by Finance […]
Gamini Senarath appointed new Secretary to President, Anura Dissanayake new Secretary to PM
Gamini Senarath, a senior official of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service, has been appointed as the new Secretary to the President. The letter of appointment was handed over by the President to him at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (19). Meanwhile, D.M. Anura Dissanayake has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Prime Minister […]