Minister Mahinda Amaraweera states that after Sri Lanka signed an agreement with the International Monetary Fund, people across the country lit firecrackers not because of receiving a loan. He said that the people have expressed their happiness because Sri Lanka got rid of the bankruptcy that had been going on for about a year. He …
United National Party Member of Parliament Vajira Abeywardena states that a separate commission should be appointed to find out whether union business is necessary for the teaching profession or not. He also said that when the mind of the teacher is a trade union mind, the mind of the school children is likely to be …
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The General Secretary of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna Tilvin Silva says that the International Monetary Fund was established not for the people but to fulfill the needs of the thieving governments. This time, as soon as the loan from the International Monetary Fund was received, it was stolen by thieves, just like it was putting bread …
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The Supreme Court ordered to call on August 04 to consider an appeal petition filed against the increase in electricity tariffs, seeking to nullify the decision taken by the Court of Appeal to dismiss the writ petition without hearing it. This petition was called before the three-member Supreme Court bench led by Justice Murdu Fernando. …
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According to the exchange rates released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on a daily basis, the price of the US dollar has fallen further today (22). Accordingly, the buying price of one US dollar is Rs.312.61 and the selling price is Rs.330.16, according to the official website of the Central Bank of Sri …
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said he hopes to introduce a wealth tax to replace the property tax system, with a minimum tax exemption in 2025. The President said this while making a special statement today in Parliament about the financial facility received from the International Monetary Fund. In addition, he said that steps will be taken …
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The Supreme Court has ordered the Immigration and Emigration Controller today (22) that the travel ban imposed against former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa will no longer be enforced. When the relevant petition was called today, the President’s lawyer who appeared for Mahinda Rajapaksa and Basil Rajapaksa, who are named …
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Dr. Harsha De Silva, SJB parlimenterian, said today in Parliament that he is happy that the government has won concessions from the I.M.F. He added that he was not hypocritical enough not to appreciate it. However, he further said that the common people of this country who are suffering should change the facts and this …
Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage has issued an injunction against the protest organized today by the teachers’ trade union demanding the dissolution of the teacher transfer board. According to the order, the protesters are prohibited from entering the Ministry of Finance, the President’s Office, the Presidential Palace and the Galle mouth area. The magistrate has ordered …
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According to the sources of the police headquarters, 260 people have left the police service this year without giving notice. The sources further say that the majority of the people who have left the service are police constables and sergeants. According to the report, many people leave the police due to a number of reasons, …
