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Home gardening mandatory for public servants on leave on Fridays

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The government action of calling for public servants only four days a week to slash government expenditure is currently underway. A number of public bodies including the Labour Department have been given leave on Fridays and only those employed in essential services are being called for duty.

Meanwhile, a decision has been taken to make it mandatory for public servants on leave on Fridays to home gardening, as a solution to the upcoming food crisis.

Public servants orienting themselves for the mission are to be registered with the Department of Agriculture and by doing so, home gardening is to be implemented through a specific programme.

A decision has also been made to provide lands for public servants who do not have the land required for cultivation.

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Dinesh Weerakkody denies rumours on being appointed as CBSL Chief

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Dinesh Weerakkody denies rumours on being appointed as CBSL Chief

Dinesh Weerakkody, a renowned economist and business analyst, said the rumours on him being considered for the post of Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) are completely false.

Speaking to LNW, the former Chairman of Commercial Bank, Bank of Ceylon and HNB emphasised that he is not aware of such a move and neither has he asked to be appointed in such a post.

‘Whatever I am doing now for the Prime Minister is purely voluntary and to help the country, given that we are facing the worse economic crisis [in Sri Lanka] since independence. So, please do not speculate and create rifts,’ Weerakkody told LNW.

It was previously reported to us that Prime Minister Wickremesinghe had appointed Weerakkody as his advisor on treasury affairs, a position that is considered an ‘honourary service’ or without any pay or allowance.

The position is said to have been vested in based on Weerakkody’s vast experience in the financial sector as a former Chairman of several Banks and as a member of the Board of Directors of several leading private companies. He is enrolled to coordinate with the CBSL, commercial banks and relevant sections responding to the Treasury.

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Dispute on Aeroflot creates no rift in diplomatic ties between SL and Russia : PM

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Dispute on Aeroflot creates no rift in diplomatic ties between SL and Russia : PM

The dispute on a Russian Aeroflot flight being kept in Sri Lanka via court order does not create a rift in the diplomatic relations between the two countries, Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Russian authorities.

The matter was briefed to the Russian government via the Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Prime Minister pointed out that the dispute on the said flight is a private legal matter and the Justice Minister has been instructed to taken every measure to conclude the judicial proceedings as soon as possible.

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Mohamed Uvais appointed as CEYPETCO Chairman

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Mohamed Uvais appointed as CEYPETCO Chairman

Mohamed Uvais has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO).

Uvais previously served as the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Company and resigned from his post in December, 2021.

Uvais is also a brother of former Justice Minister and Finance Minister Mohamed Ali Sabry.

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Veteran Actress Sumana Amarasinghe passes away

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Veteran Actress and Movie Director Sumana Amarasinghe has passed away at the age of 74.

The cause of death is determined to be food poisoning during her stay in Chennai, India.

Making her film debut in ‘Pipena Kumudu’ directed by Ruby De Mel, Amarasinghe was the only known actress in Sinhala Cinema who contributed to production, singing, co-directing and co-editing. Her notable works include movies like ‘Tompachaya’, ‘Thana Girav’, ‘Sudu Piruwata’ and ‘Johnson & Gonson’

She appeared in movies like ‘Sunethra’, ‘Sukiri Kella’, ‘Obai Mamai’ with her husband veteran Actor Roy De Silva. Among other things, she is also notable for movies like ‘Dulika’, ‘Mihindum Sihina’, ‘Kadawunu Poronduwa’, ‘Gedara Budun Amma’, and ‘Cherio Doctor’.

Amarasinghe also won a Sarasavi Merit Award for her performance ‘Kadawunu Poronduwa’ (new). She won ‘Miss Merelal’ in 1965.

New Board of Directors appointed to the Foreign Employment Bureau

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New Board of Directors appointed to the Foreign Employment Bureau

Minister of Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara two days (03) ago handed over the appointment letters to the new Board of Directors of the Foreign Employment Bureau.

Accordingly, appointment letters were issued to seven members of the Bureau Board, three of whom are professionals and four from the field of foreign employment.

Mohammed Hilmi was appointed as a Member of the Board and the Deputy Chairperson of the Bureau, having previously served as Chairman of it. Hilmi, who served as a Director of the Institute of Information and Communication Technology, is also a Director of Abdul Aziz Brothers.

Jeff Gunawardena was appointed as a Member of the Board and is a business professional with experience in the diplomatic level. He previously served as the Sri Lankan Consular General to Venezuela and Columbia of the United States and as a Director of the Airport and Aviation Company.

Senior Counsel Sandun Gamage was appointed as a Member of the Board and is a legal professional graduated from the University of Colombo and with 26 years of experience. He served as a Director of the Sri Lanka Public Utilities Commission of the Sri Lanka Merchant Bank.

Representing the Foreign Employment sector, Hemantha Sapumohotti, A.L.A. Hassam, Mohammed Fazli and Mohammed Arshad were also appointed as Members of the Foreign Employment Bureau.

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SL likely to lose 400,000 tourists over Aeroflot dispute

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Sri Lanka is likely to lost about 400,000 tourists scheduled to arrive in the island over the event of the Colombo Commercial High Court issuing an order barring a Russian Aeroflot flight from leaving the country, sources disclosed.

The Colombo Commercial High Court issued the order barring the flight’s departure based on a complaint lodged by a private company, inconveniencing the entire flight crew and about 200 Russian passengers.

Calling in the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia, the Russian government expressed their displeasure over the event. As of now, Aeroflot has suspended its commercial flights to Sri Lanka and the issuance of air tickets as well.

The move could risk the arrival of about 400,000 Russian tourists, according to industry sources.

Following the international turmoil awaken by the Russian-Ukrainian war, many countries imposed travel bans to Russia, due to which the former Soviet country has selected Sri Lanka to be one of their best travel destinations. The arrival of the Russian tourists was also a golden opportunity for Sri Lanka given that some of the world’s leading countries issued warnings to their citizens regarding their travels to Sri Lanka amidst its economic collapse.

Accordingly, it would be a question of who wants to create such an unnecessary hassle and risk the arrival of such a large number of tourists amidst the meltdown befallen the island nation, field sources further said.

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People may not be able to have three meals, should economic collapse continue long-term: PM (VIDEO)

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People may not be able to have three meals, should economic collapse continue long-term: PM (VIDEO)

People may not be able to cover their three meals and may have to survive with only two should the economic collapse in the country continue long-term, said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, addressing a meeting with a group of professionals two days (03) ago.

“The worst is yet to come. You know, according to the current situation, we can only maintain the food supply until September-October. Lack of adequate fertiliser disrupted the last Yala and Maha seasons. We may not have to face a crisis situation until next February, if we receive enough fertiliser for the upcoming Maha season. Should the country’s economy collapse, a lot of jobs will be lost in the country, entrepreneurs collapse, and if this situation continues for a long time, the people of the country may not be able to have three meals a day. They may have to cover it with two. We need to eradicate hunger in the country. We need a couple of billions of dollars from outside parties for that. Without that money, the country will cease to exist. “

Contradictory to his latest comment, Wickremesinghe had made a promise after his swearing in as the Prime Minister that he will provide the people with three meals a day.

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Farmers protest demanding answers from ‘missing’ Agri Minister! (VIDEO)

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Farmers protest demanding answers from ‘missing’ Agri Minister! (VIDEO)

The Hambantota District Programme for the ‘National War on Food Crop Production’ (Ahara Bhoga Nishpadana Jathika Sangramaya) commenced in Ambalanthota yesterday (04) under the patronage of Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera. Meanwhile, a group of farmers engaged in a protest near the gate of the Ambalanthota Divisional Secretariat where the meeting was held.

The protesters were waiting for the Minister to come out after the meeting, but as Amaraweera was not seen inside the vehicle that came out a tense situation occurred among the farmers.

The farmers continued to protest, swearing against the minister (hora Amathiya panala gihilla).

However, upon Media query, Amaraweera said he did not escape the situation from the backdoor and that he is ready to talk with the farmers.

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Witnesses to severe cases being murdered. Where’s national security? – Opposition Leader (VIDEO)

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Witnesses to severe cases being murdered. Where’s national security? – Opposition Leader (VIDEO)

The country on hand is falling into an abyss while on the other is being driven into a culture of assassinations, said Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa speaking to a rally held yesterday (04).

Pointing out that an era in which people are being killed on broad daylight, the Opposition Leader questioned where is national security. These killings involve the assassinations of witnesses to severe cases, he added.

The sole duty of a government is to protect the people, Premadada noted.

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