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Sri Lanka reiterated its opposition to the UN evidence-gathering mechanism established by HRC resolution 46/1 and extended by resolution 51/1. The Sri Lanka delegation in Geneva told the UN Human Rights Council at the ongoing 56th Session that the evidence-gathering mechanism is unhelpful and only serves to divide and further polarize communities in Sri Lanka, with […]
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By Kassapa After months of dilly-dallying and procrastinating, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has a stark political choice before him: does he align himself with the Rajapaksas or does he dump them now? This is, of course, assuming that Wickremesinghe will run for President. He is likely to, despite the speculation about extending his term of office […]The post Ranil Wickremesinghe or Ranil...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (19) announced the establishment of a new development bank to provide financial support to industrialists in Sri Lanka. This initiative will offer industrialists the opportunity to obtain loans at low interest rates, the President declared. The President also revealed plans to set up an Economic Commission to oversee these activities. A […]
Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda says China has been denied permission again to set up sea cucumber farms in Northern Sri Lanka. Jaffna District MP Devananda, who is also the leader of the Eelam people’s Democratic Party (EPDP), said so, addressing a group of local sea cucumber farmers in Jaffna. The Fisheries Ministry on Tuesday (18) […]
Thursday 20th June, 2024 The Constitutional Council (CC) deserves praise for having scuttled President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s plan to extend the term of Attorney General (AG) Sanjay Rajaratnam, who is to retire shortly. Five CC members voted against the proposal that the AG be allowed to stay in office for another six months. No AG has […]
Actor-turned politician Uddika’s bid to switch allegiance to JJB thwarted By Shamindra Ferdinando Ongoing investigation into firing a couple of gun shots at Anuradhapura District actor turned SLPP MP Uddika Premaratne’s vehicle last September has revealed that ASP Anuradhapura Sanjiva Mahanama fired at the car after the lawmaker got out of the vehicle and entered […]
By Kassapa Last week, we wrote in these columns about United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Range Bandara’s proposal to conduct a referendum to extend President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s term of office and posed the question, was Range losing the plot or was Ranil using him as a cat’s paw to test the political waters? Range […]The post Ranil’s last-chance legal loophole appeared first o...
By Vishvanath It is now clear that the proposed debate between SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa and his JVP/NPP counterpart, Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD), is a nonstarter in spite of streams of rhetoric let out by both sides frequently. On Thursday (June 06), the state-owned ITN hosted what it had advertised as a debate between Premadasa and AKD. […]The post Of that ‘one-man debate’ a...
by Vishvanath Chief Government Whip and Minister Prasanna Ranagunga has been quoted by the media as saying, after an SLPP event in Minuwangoda over the weekend, that his party would not field a presidential candidate, and it will back someone in the fray instead. He has reportedly stopped short of naming the candidate concerned or the party […]The post Trumps up Ranil’s sleeve appe...
By Vishvanath Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga, a close associate of SLPP Founder Basil Rajapaksa,has reiterated that the government is planning to hold a snap general election before the next presidential contest. He told reporters in Colombo on Wednesday (June 05) that the parliament was very likely to be dissolved soon after the passage […]The post Rani...
In a significant political development, former Army Commander General (Retd) Mahesh Senanayake has aligned himself with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), a major opposition party led by Sajith Premadasa. Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has appointed General Senanayake as the leader of the ‘Samagi Ranawiru Balawegaya,’ a wing of the SJB dedicated to addressing issues faced…The ...
The Colombo District Court has refused to issue an interim order preventing the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Executive CommitteeContinue ReadingThe post SLFP Crisis : New appointment by Executive Committee appeared first on Newswire.
The “Inspire and Ignite: An Evening of Impact” event, hosted by CareStation, a renowned Sri Lankan non-profit organization, proved toContinue ReadingThe post “Inspire and Ignite: An Evening of Impact” – A Triumph of Community Spirit and Generosity appeared first on Newswire.
A new political movement called the ‘Peoples Struggle Alliance’ has been launched in anticipation of the next election in SriContinue ReadingThe post ‘Aragalaya’ activists launch new political alliance appeared first on Newswire.
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…interest payments alone increased by USD 2.8 bn; foreign debt USD 100 bn By Shamindra Ferdinando Declaring that the economy had further deteriorated under President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s watch since July 2022, dissident SLPP parliamentarian Prof. G. L. Peiris said that the government was working overtime to depict a much improved situation. Addressing the media at […]
At the time President J. R. Jayewardene, at the behest of India, enacted the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, the country was on fire. A massive blast at Maradana claimed the lives 30 civilians a few days before Parliament enacted the law. The then SLFP leader Sirimavo Bandaranaike, in a special statement, explained why the […]
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk raised concerns over the impact of austerity measures in Sri Lanka. He said that while Sri Lanka’s macro-economic situation has improved, the impacts of the economic crisis together with associated austerity measures are affecting the poorest and already marginalized groups the most. “Between 2021 and 2023, […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe accused the Supreme Court of “judicial cannibalism” following its determination on the Gender Equality Bill. The President told Parliament that the Supreme Court cannot rule on a Bill but can only advise Parliament on the value of the Bill. The President proposed that a Parliament Select Committee be appointed to discuss the […]
Sri Lanka's Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies issued a press release on June 16, 2024, to address speculations regarding a proposed property tax mentioned in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program documents.The post Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry clarifies Imputed Rental Income Tax appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking N...
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The National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ) has called on all stakeholders including the government and Opposition political parties, presidential candidates, and civil organisations, to come together and discuss the resolution of ethnic issues, specifically the implementation of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. In a statement issued in this regard, the NMSJ Chairperson and the former [...
by Neville ladduwahetty Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Himalee Subhashini Arunatilaka, in her statement to the HR Council stated that Sri Lanka has “consistently rejected Resolutions 46/1 and 51/1”, because Sri Lanka is “in fundamental disagreement with its unacceptable content in particular the so-called evidence gathering mechanism, the establishment ...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that the future of Sri Lanka will be determined by the economic policies implemented over the next five years. The President delivered this statement while addressing the youth and business community in Mannar during his participation in the “Youth Conference” held Sunday (16). The President initially attended the Mannar District “Youth [...
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that the future of Sri Lanka will be determined by the economic policies implemented over the next five years. The President delivered this statement while addressing the youth and business community in Mannar during his participation in the “Youth Conference” held on Sunday (16). The President initially attended the Mannar District […]
Housing rights will be given to 250,000 low-income families in Colombo, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said. He said the program aims to ensure that every citizen owns land, a house, or a vehicle. President Wickremesinghe made these remarks at an event held at the Embilipitiya Mahaweli Stadium. The event was held to award freehold land deeds […]