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CAN RANIL PULL THROUGH THE PRESENT PANDEMONIUM? – By Dr. Tilak S. Fernando Photo Source:bbc.com Everyone doesn’t Ranil Wickremasinghe’s appointment as Prime Minister. He was the only member of Parliament ( from the national list) when the whole group of UNP candidates lost their parliamentary seats. It took nearly a year to fill the UNP National list vacancy. In the end, the UNP recommended Ranil Wickremasinghe’s name. Likewise, everyone blames the Opposition Leader for dilly-dallying the issue by presenting numerous excuses, such as ” the President should leave.” By the time he agreed to accept the Prime Minister’s position (still under several clauses), the stable was closed and the horse had bolted. Usually, an opposition leader understands the Constitution of a country. For example, there is a shadow cabinet in England, and the opposition leader takes immense responsibility for national issues. He may disagree in Parliament over political issues ...

May 19, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Tilak S Fernando Tagged "SRI-LANKANS", Amara Keerthi Athukorale, Aragalaya, Bar Association of Sri Lanka, economy, Harin Fernando, IMF, International Monitory Fund, Julie Chung, JVP, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Political Science, Sajith Premadasa, U. S Ambassador to Sri Lanka, University of Colombo, UNP

Sri Lanka -current news – by Dr Harold Gunatillake Website:www.doctorharold.com New PM starts talks on Foreign Consortium for Financial Assistance • PM holds preliminary talks with foreign envoys representing India, Japan, United States of America and China • The Indian and Japanese envoys discussed the measures being taken to gather support from other foreign nations to help Sri Lanka’s economy Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, has secured the support of key countries in the world such as India, the US, Japan and China. He is expected to get majority support in parliament also, though he is the lone representative of his party, the United National Party, in parliament. Wickremesinghe might not head a truly “national” government composed of all parties inparliament. But he might get the support of enough MPs to have a majority, that is, at least 113 in the House of 225. World’s Interest in Stability ...

May 16, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Arindam Bagchi, e Indian High Commissioner, Gopal Baglay, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Samagi Jana Balawegaya, Sri Lanka Freedom Party, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, Sri Lanka’s economy, Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister, Tamil National Alliance, Udaya Gammanpila, Wimal Weerawansa

Australia Tour Of Sri Lanka 2022: Cricket Australia Says Tour Will Go Ahead Despite Government Advisory – by CA Staff Source:cricketaddictor.com Cricket Australia on Thursday said the multi-format tour to Sri Lanka next month will go ahead despite high tensions amid recent developments of the political turmoil in the Island nation. The Australian team is due to travel to Sri Lanka to play three T20 Internationals, five ODIs and two Test matches. Australia Government issued travel advisory for nationals visiting Sri Lanka Civil unrest followed after Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s resignation earlier this week. The Australian government advised the touristd to reconsider their need to travel to Sri Lanka because of security concerns amid violent protests in Colombo. “We now advise you reconsider your need to travel to Sri Lanka due to the security situation,” the travel advice states, as reported by Sydney Morning Herald. “Several violent incidents have taken ...

May 13, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Australia, Australia Government, Australian team, Cricket Australia, Mahinda Rajapaksa, T20 International in Colombo, T20 Internationals

What’s happening in Sri Lanka? Country facing worst economic crisis and on the brink of bankruptcy – by Megan Baynes Source:news.sky.com In a country where limes cost 240% more than they did last year, and with a looming economic and food crisis, protests continue to play out between those demanding the government resign and those in support of it. Sri Lanka is on the brink of bankruptcy and now facing its worst economic crisis since independence, with acute shortages of food, fuel and other essentials. Protests have been taking place on the island nation of 22 million people since the end of March between pro-government supporters and those calling for an immediate change in authority. The background Sri Lanka, which gained independence from the UK in 1948, emerged from a devastating civil war in 2009. In 2019, the country was rocked by Easter Sunday bombings – 250 people were killed ...

May 10, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged COVID 19 pandemic, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, International Monetary Fund, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka's stock exchange

Mahinda Rajapaksa: Sri Lankan PM resigns amid economic crisis Photo Source: indianexpress.com Source:bbc.com Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has resigned amid mass protests at the government’s handling of the economic crisis, officials say. Disclaimer: Kindly note articles such as this are reported based on the original source’s content, and we at eLanka cannot validate the accuracy of the content in whole or part thereof of this article. This is the reason the original source is linked above. The move came as the island was placed under curfew after violent clashes between Rajapksa supporters and anti-government protesters in Colombo. At least 78 people have been injured in the violence in the capital, a local hospital says. There have been protests over soaring prices and power cuts since last month. The island nation is facing its worst economic crisis since gaining independence from Britain in 1948. The government has requested emergency financial ...

May 9, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Colombo, COVID-pandemic, economic crisis, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka's foreign currency, Sri Lanka's tourist trade

Sri Lanka Today – by Dr Harold Gunatillake Transcript: Sri Lanka was crippled by a strike by trade unions demanding the resignation of the Rajapaksa government The trade unions in Sri Lanka on Friday launched a crippling island-wide strike to demand the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his government over its inability to tackle the economic meltdown which has caused unprecedented hardships to the public. Sri Lanka’s government has been facing a wave of protests around the country with an increasingly furious public demanding its resignation. All trade unions of health, postal, port and other government services have joined the .. strike. However, several pro-ruling party trade unions have declined to join. Businesses remained shut and roads appeared empty in most usually crowded areas. “Today’s one day action is to tell the president that he should step down along with the government. If our pleas are not heeded ...

May 7, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Sajith Premadasa, Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey

Sri Lanka -‘Aragalaya’ – by Dr Harold Gunatillake Transcript: ‘We compile and present the current events for future generations can access someday.’ As Sri Lanka suffers its worst-ever economic crisis, waves of protests and mass uprisings involving all sectors of society, including students and teachers, have sent shock waves through the government and thrown the country into a deep political crisis. The entire Sri Lankan cabinet resigned on Monday, 4 April. On Tuesday, around 43 Sri Lankan parliamentarians left the ruling government coalition to function as independent MPs, leaving the government without a majority in parliament. Previously, in the 225- member Sri Lanka parliament, the government and team had a 146 majority. After the walkout, it was left with 104 members. Central Bank of Sri Lanka Governor Ajith Cabraal, also seen as responsible for the economic crisis, quit amid a deepening political crisis. Academic activities have been interrupted at several ...

Apr 30, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Ajith Cabraal, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa

ROOKANTHA A TRUE FAMED MUSIC GENIUS IN EFFERVERSCENT VOYAGE IN CELEBRITY FOR OVER FOUR DECADES – by Sunil Thenabadu Mario Glory Rookantha Goonatilleke was the only son apart from his elder sister born to his parents, mother had been a teacher. it is his innate talent in music that had made him the significant musician he is.He has not had any hereditary affiliations from the family or his ancestors for music.From his very young days he has had a liking for music ,when he was just three years ago as a toddler had a liking to hear the sounds from the piano they have had at home.Asa he was short had insisted mother to carry him so that he could drag the keys of the piano from left to right and vice versa, the beat that came out sounded so well.Mother had known that he has an innate talent for music. As he grew up Rookantha used to hear ...

Apr 24, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged ational Youth Services Centre, Chandralekha Perera, Hiru Star, Kasun Kalhara, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Raini Charuka, Raju Bandara, Rohana Weerasinghe, Rookantha Goonatillake, Ru Sanda Rae

Good News From Jayam March 15, 2022 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Happy Mardi Gras, New Orleans March 2022 President Rajapaksa Opens Sri Lanka’s Biggest Cement Factory by Lanwa President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa inaugurated the cement manufacturing facility of Lanwa Sanstha Cement Corporation Ltd., the largest cement factory in the country. They also laid the foundation stone for the proposed new steel factory. The investment for the new steel plant, which will be built on 250 acres of land is $400 million. The manufacturing process is scheduled to begin in late 2024.The investment for the cement factory, which commenced construction in March 2020, was $100 million. Covering an area of 63 acres, it is one of the largest cement factories in the South Asian region. The factory has an annual production capacity of 4 million metric tons and will supply 2.8 million metric tons to ...

Mar 11, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Jayam Rutnam Tagged Emirates Airline, Good NewsFrom Jayam, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Julie J. Chung, Lanwa Sanstha Cement Corporation Ltd, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Samantha Weerasinghe, Sri Lanka Day Expo and Parade 2022, Sri Lanka Tourism

Veteran traditional dancer Dr. Vajira Chitrasena conferred with “Padma Shri” Award – by Sunil Thenabadu Photo source; Daily News – http://archives.dailynews.lk/2013/01/30/fea20.asp The High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay today delivered the ‘Padma Shri’, Award to veteran traditional dancer Dr. Vajira Chitrasena, conferred upon her by the President of India for the year 2020. The award was delivered in a ceremony held at the Temple Trees on the 17th November (17), in the presence of the Prime Minister and Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious & Cultural Affairs, Mahinda Rajapaksa. Deshamanya Vajira Chitrasena 15 March 1932 89 years old is a veteran Sri Lankan traditional dancer, choreographer, and teacher. Vajira is regarded as Sri Lanka’s first prima ballerina. She is the first Sri Lankan woman to practice the traditional Kandyan dance which was conventionally executed only by men. Vajira is acknowledged for designing brand for female style ...

Nov 19, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Dr. Vajira Chitrasena, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Minister of Buddhasasana, Padma Shri, Religious & Cultural Affairs