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Debt money from India used for SLPP’s political campaign: Sajith (VIDEO)

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Debt money from India used for SLPP’s political campaign: Sajith (VIDEO)

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa speaking in Parliament today (22) alleged that a plan is being undertaken to launch a programme selecting a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) member from each village at a total count of 14,000 villages in Sri Lanka and opening shops by using a portion of the debt obtained from India.

The government is taking steps to provide coupons to SLPP members to enable them to purchase goods from these shops, Premadasa revealed.

What would be the government’s measure on behalf of the people of Sri Lanka on the condition of every person living in it being devastated by the catastrophe befallen the country, the Opposition Leader questioned, alleging that instead of providing solutions to them the country is being sacrificed for narrow political strategies.

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Security forces warn migrant workers against undial money transfer

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Security forces warn migrant workers against undial money transfer

Unauthorised foreign currency transactions pose a serious legal risk to their stakeholders, security forces warned the Sri Lankan migrant workers’ community, following many cases recently uncovered.

Foreign remittances being made by Sri Lankan migrant workers through intermediaries in the adaptation of the ‘undial system’ aka the underground banking system have now come under the microscope of the Sri Lankan security forces and it has been revealed that most of these unknown parties are directly linked to drug dealers.

Accordingly, the security forces warn migrant workers against such transactions raising awareness on the legal risk in the process.

Parties involved in foreign remittances via the controversial undial system have been subject to unnecessary legal issues mainly due to the fact that the security forces are paying close attention to the manner in which such transactions are being made, according to government intelligence sources.

Recently, Sri Lankan migrant workers in Kuwait told ‘The Leader’ the manner in which foreign remittances from Kuwait are being stolen by intermediaries, stating the following;

“Kuwait nationals have to pay close to 2,500 dinars for a woman coming from Sri Lanka for domestic work. These monies used to be credited to Sri Lankan accounts in millions and a large amount of dollars was credited to the country. But now all these monies are going to the state of Dubai through undial. Remittances to Sri Lanka are credited to the accounts from within Sri Lanka along with the extra money. Due to this, a large amount of dollars belonging to is transferred to the State of Dubai through intermediaries.”

They pointed out that such a loss may be prevented had the Minister of Labour imposed a law through the Embassy, mainly due to the fact that all agreements must be forwarded to the Embassy for approval of the two-year agreement of all these migrant women. Accordingly, a law should be enacted to send the money paid by the employers to a Sri Lankan account via a money exchange, after which the Embassy can be sought with the receipt, they emphasised. 

The Sri Lankan migrant workers’ comment with ‘The Leader’ comes in as a solution to the forex crisis which is devastating the island nation at the moment.

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Draft PTA (amended) passed in Parliament

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Draft PTA (amended) passed in Parliament

The draft Prevention of Terrorism Act (Amended) has been approved by a majority of 51 votes in the second reading in Parliament today (22).

The draft bill has been passed with amendments during the Committee stage.

At the end of the Parliamentary debate, Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP M.A. Sumanthiran called for a vote and accordingly 86 votes were cast in favour and 35 in opposition.

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Kremlin critic Navalny found guilty of large-scale fraud and contempt of court by Russian court

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Kremlin critic Navalny found guilty of large-scale fraud and contempt of court by Russian court

It comes after Russia passed new laws that mean people who spread “fake” information could be jailed for up to 15 years.

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has been found guilty of large-scale fraud and contempt of court by a Russian court, it said on Tuesday.

Russian prosecutors are seeking to move Navalny to a maximum security penal colony for 13 years on charges of fraud and contempt of court.

Mr Navalny, 45, was arrested in January 2021 after returning to Russia from Germany where he had been recovering from nerve agent poisoning – something he blames on the Kremlin and which Russian authorities deny.

He is an outspoken critic of President Putin and is serving a three-and-a-half year sentence on charges he stole £3.5m of donations to his political organisations, which he denies.

He went on trial again accused of fresh fraud charges last month inside the maximum-security prison east of Moscow where he is detained.

In the hearing, Navalny stood next to his lawyers in a room filled with prison security officers as the judge read out the accusations against him.

The 45-year-old appeared unfazed, looking down as he flipped through court documents.

After the last court hearing into his case on 15 March, Navalny wrote via Instagram: “If the prison term is the price of my human right to say things that need to be said… then they can ask for 113 years.

“I will not renounce my words or deeds.”

Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state, described the charges as dubious.

Concerns have been raised about Mr Navalny’s health in jail, with reports prison authorities have refused to give him the right medication and not allowed his doctor to visit him behind bars.

He has spoken out against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from jail, calling on fellow citizens to stage daily protests.

The decision by the court comes after Russia passed new laws that mean people who spread “fake” information could be jailed for up to 15 years. It also means public calls for sanctions against Russia are a criminal offence.

The laws are designed to give Russia even stronger powers to suppress information about its invasion of Ukraine, which President Vladimir Putin calls a “special military operation”.

Thousands of people have been arrested across Russia in recent weeks, for taking part in protests against the invasion of Ukraine.

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Ruling Party reiterates importance of Opposition’s presence at All-Party Conference (VIDEO)

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Ruling Party reiterates importance of Opposition’s presence at All-Party Conference (VIDEO)

The President had convened an All-Party Conference at the request of all members of the the Ruling Party and the Opposition, reminded Justice Minister Ali Sabry, reiterating that the Opposition should be taking the advantage of the opportunity.

The Minister made this observation speaking media during his attendance to a discussion on the construction of a new court complex at the Kaduwela Court Premises today (22)

All parties should get together and discuss solutions to be implemented against the prevailing crisis, Sabry noted, adding that even a regime change may not solve such a crisis at this point.

He emphasised that the Opposition’s stance on not attending the event is not fair.

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Opposition Leader Premadasa appoints a Five-Member Committee for a wider alliance

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Opposition Leader Premadasa appoints a Five-Member Committee for a wider alliance

Raising the need to adopt a collective responsibility towards the crisis befallen the country, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has decided to establish a wider political alliance to foster solutions.

Accordingly, the political alliance is expected to join political parties and organisations, civil organisations, trade unions, civil and social activists and professionals of various fields.

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has appointed a five-member committee for the initial affairs of the new alliance. The committee is chaired by Party Secretary General MP Ranjith Madduma Bandara and comprises MPs Tissa Attanayake, Kabir Hashim, Thalatha Athukorala and Eran Wickramarathne as members.

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Ranil confirms attendance to All-Party Conference despite growing opposition

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Ranil confirms attendance to All-Party Conference despite growing opposition

Leader of the United National Party (UNP) MP Ranil Wickremesinghe said he will be attending the All-Party Conference convened by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa despite growing opposition from elsewhere.

The Conference is called in tomorrow (23) in the objective finding solutions to the economic crisis befallen the country but the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the National People’s Power (NPP) confirmed subsequently that they will not be attending the event.

However, the United National Party (UNP) and the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) have agreed to attend the Conference.

The 43 Division (Hathalis Thuna Senankaya) headed by SJB MP Patali Champika Ranawaka has also been invited to attend the event considering it as a separate political party and a majority of its members have expressed their interest in joining the event, political sources disclosed. Although the team being a branch of the SJB is committed to implementing the mainstream’s decision, MP Ranawaka is of the view that it would be appropriate to attend the All-Party Conference convened by the President, according to sources.

Meanwhile, UNP Leader Wickremesinghe has reiterated the importance of attending the Conference with his closest associates stating that first and foremost everyone should have a country before politics and that the crisis befallen the country is not political, hence his decision to attend the event, the sources further revealed.

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MP Harin Fernando discloses Cabinet paper selling Sri Lankan Airspace to India (VIDEO)

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MP Harin Fernando discloses Cabinet paper selling Sri Lankan Airspace to India (VIDEO)

A Cabinet paper selling the entire Sri Lankan Airspace to India under the guise of security system was presented yesterday, disclosed Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harin Fernando, calling in a briefing today (22).

Accordingly, the Sri Lanakn Airspace is being sold to India for US$ 29 million under a period of two years, the Opposition MP alleged, emphasising that the President who came to ensure the country’s security has sold the security of the country as well as the Navy to India.

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Gammanpila resigns from the post of Chairman of the Seethawaka Regional Coordinating Committee

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Gammanpila resigns from the post of Chairman of the Seethawaka Regional Coordinating Committee

Udaya Gammanpila, Member of Parliament has decided to resign from the post of Chairman of the Seethawaka Regional Coordinating Committee. He has submitted his resignation letter to the President today (22).

Gammanpila has stated in his letter that it is not appropriate for him to continue as the Chairman of the Regional Coordinating Committee, which is an executive post, as he has been removed from the post of Cabinet Minister.

Indonesia and Sri Lanka ready to enhance bilateral cooperation

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Indonesia and Sri Lanka ready to enhance bilateral cooperation

Indonesia and Sri Lanka are to further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.The Indonesian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Dewi Gustina Tobing held talks with Foreign Secretary, Prof. Jayanath Colombage, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“At the meeting, the Indonesian Ambassador and Prof. Colombage agreed to explore potential cooperation to strengthen further bilateral relations between the two countries and on regional and international fora,” Minister Counsellor of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Colombo,Heru Prayitno said.

Ambassador Dewi and Prof. Colombage also shared information on the historical ties between Indonesia and Sri Lanka.

The Ambassador further noted various opportunities for cooperation with Sri Lanka, considering that Indonesia is rich in natural resources by producing processed industry, semi-finished goods, near-finished and finished goods beneficial to Sri Lanka.

In addition, Ambassador Dewi updated the Foreign Secretary on the process to commence the Indonesia-Sri Lanka Preferential Trade Agreement (ISL-PTA) negotiations discussed with the Sri Lankan Minister of Trade, Bandula Gunawardane.

“The negotiations are important in intensifying cooperation between Indonesia and Sri Lanka, especially in the economic sectors, including trade and industry,” Ambassador Dewi said.

At the meeting, they also discussed the 70th anniversary of Indonesia-Sri Lanka diplomatic relations and the plan to hold the 3rd Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation.

In a previous meeting with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa recently, Ambassador Dewi Tobing offered Indonesia’s electric motorcycles to Sri Lanka, considering that Sri Lanka is intensively promoting environmentally friendly technology.

Besides that, Indonesia’s aluminum products are also encouraged to support the Sri Lankan industry.

They also explored the future cooperation not only on trading but also partnerships or joint ventures by investing in Sri Lanka. In this case, it will supply the Sri Lankan domestic market and utilize the position of Sri Lanka as an economic hub in the South and Central Asia region.

In the agriculture sector, like Sri Lanka, Indonesia puts a lot of effort into ensuring the sustainability of vegetable oil plantations. In this conjunction, Ambassador Dewi Tobing conveyed Indonesia’s readiness to discuss and share experiences to develop a sustainable agriculture sector, especially vegetable oil plantations.

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