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“NPP Govt. will never fall” – Chathuranga Abeysinghe | Daily FT
6 days ago · The National People’s Power (NPP) Government under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake would not engage in anything that would deteriorate hopes of people because the NPP was built on hope and it was a created by people, NPP’s candidate for Colombo district Chathuranga Abeysinghe said. “We have carefully drawn plans with ...
Court exonerates Dr. Shafi of all charges | Daily FT
6 days ago · The Kurunegala Magistrate’s Court has acquitted Kurunegala Teaching Hospital Gynaecology and Obstetrics Unit Senior House Officer Dr. Shafi Shihabdeen of all charges related to his 2019 arrest and subsequent arrest. Magistrate Bandula Gunaratne, following the Attorney General’s advice and due to ...
Israeli UNRWA ban will deepen Palestinian humanitarian …
6 days ago · The Israeli Knesset’s ban on UNRWA’s operations voted on 28 October represents a devastating blow to Palestinian life. It will further undermine people’s survival prospects in Gaza and heavily impact communities in the West Bank. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) denounces this legislation, which represents an inhumane ban on vital ...
Media Minister is on wrong track | Daily FT
6 days ago · Media Minister is on wrong track. All politicians love the media as long as they are in Opposition and turn the guns on them once they are in power. It’s a love-hate relationship and successive governments in Sri Lanka have, at varying levels, used different methods to silence the media, some going to the extreme extent of killing journalists ...
Truth, lies, national security, and value of democratic Opposition
6 days ago · Truth, lies, national security, and value of democratic Opposition. JR’s words from 1956 are a wake-up call for us today. As a politician who lost his parliamentary seat, where the powerful UNP was reduced to 8 seats by S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike’s M.E.P and its wave of Sinhala nationalism, JR’s speech was a warning of the dangers of a ...
Govt. reallocates unused funds to settle Rs. 28 b for road ...
6 days ago · The Government has decided to reallocate unused funds from 2024 to address outstanding payments to the tune of over Rs. 28 billion under the country’s 100,000 km road rehabilitation initiative. The decision was made at the weekly Cabinet meeting held on Monday. “Launched in 2020 as a five-year initiative to upgrade the country’s road ...
Coconut: The next ‘tea’ for Sri Lanka? | Daily FT
6 days ago · In 2022, Sri Lanka exported $ 174 million, making us the 7th largest exporter of activated carbon. In addition, Sri Lanka also exports coconut-based fibre products, such as coco peat and fibre pith, used in horticulture and smart agriculture, with an export value of $ 248 million in 2021. The industry has much untapped export potential, but the ...
Harini or Sajith: Who is more necessary, can contribute more?
6 days ago · A new middle path is needed. All this is the portfolio Sajith Premadasa can bring to the table. Dr Harini Amarasuriya’s ‘cannot-do’ list includes: (a) Managing the economy. (b) Resisting the JVP’s autocratic lurches and latent totalitarianism. (c) Improving or safeguarding existing devolution/semi-autonomy.
Appreciation: Franklyn Amerasinghe | Daily FT
6 days ago · Thursday, 7 November 2024 00:00 - - 205. This week, we mourn the passing of Franklyn Amerasinghe, who bravely faced a challenging battle with cancer. His patience and resilience in confronting such adversity imparted countless life lessons. Franklyn was a simple, down-to-earth person. As my mother’s brother, he inspired me to embrace ...