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Wasantha Perera to be removed from the post of Secretary to the Ministry of Power…?

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Wasantha Perera to be removed from the post of Secretary to the Ministry of Power…?

It is reported that the government is considering removing Wasantha Perera from the post of Secretary to the Ministry of Power.

Sources said that she has been accused of not taking action to resolve the power crisis until a power cut of up to three hours a day is forthcoming, ineffective in planning for the construction of new power plants and in not supporting President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa’s renewable energy program.

It is reported that discussions have been held with the authorities to remove her from the post.

Sources said that it has been proposed to appoint Ranjith Dissanayake, a professor at the University of Peradeniya, who is currently the Secretary to the Ministry of Rural Roads and Other Infrastructure, to fill the vacancy.

Minister of State Nimal Lansa is currently removing his personal staff from the ministry due to a conflict with Ranjith Dissanayake.

Accordingly, while resolving Nimal Lansa’s the issue, Minister Ranjith Dissanayake, a professor of civil engineering, has been appointed to the post of Secretary to the Ministry of Power and Energy with more responsibility than the State Ministry of Rural Roads. It is said that the situation is considered by the higher authorities as an advantage for all.

Russia-Ukraine: Ukrainian president Zelenskyy ‘not afraid’ after Putin’s moves

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Russia-Ukraine: Ukrainian president Zelenskyy ‘not afraid’ after Putin’s moves

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said his countrymen ‘are not afraid’ after Russia moved to recognise the independence of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine and hours later said it would deploy troops there to “maintain peace”.

An urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council took place on the deepening Ukraine crisis as the US said the announcement by Russian President Vladimir Putin was an “unprovoked violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity”.

Western countries have repeatedly warned Russia not to officially recognise the separatist regions in Donetsk and Luhansk.

Russia has been massing its forces around Ukraine’s borders for weeks, raising concern among the US and other Western governments that it might be planning to invade the country. Moscow has insisted it has no plans to do so.

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The GST bill is unconstitutional – Supreme Court

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The GST bill is unconstitutional – Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has ruled that several sections of the Special Goods and Services Tax Act that have been drafted are unconstitutional. The draft bill was referred to the Supreme Court for interpretation and the Supreme Court informed Parliament of its decision.

Informing Parliament today of the Supreme Court’s interpretation, the Speaker said that certain provisions were unconstitutional.

Accordingly, the passage of the Special Goods and Services Tax Bill requires the consent of a 2/3 majority in Parliament and in addition the consent of the majority of the people of the country must be obtained through a referendum, the Speaker said.

Fuel prices will have to be increased due to the heat of the war between Russia and Ukraine

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Fuel prices will have to be increased due to the heat of the war between Russia and Ukraine

Co-Cabinet Spokesman Minister Ramesh Pathirana states that the price of crude oil in the international market is increasing rapidly due to the heat of the war between Russia and Ukraine. He says that due to this the fuel prices in the local market will have to be revised as compared to the increase in the world market prices.

Minister Ramesh Pathirana stated this addressing a media briefing held in Colombo today.

The Minister further stated that the government has not taken any decision to increase fuel prices so far. However, he says the price will have to be revised soon.

Pathirana states that the CPC is still selling fuel at a huge loss and that the company cannot continue to bear that loss.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has already restricted the supply of fuel due to rising fuel prices and high losses in the world market, which has led to severe fuel shortages across the country.

Extended power cuts to be expected today!

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Extended power cuts to be expected today!

Janaka Ratnayake, Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) says that there will be a power cut of two hours for one section and a power cut of three hours for another section today as 541 megawatts of electricity has been lost due to fuel shortages.

Accordingly, a two-hour power cut will be imposed for categories A B C between 4.30 pm and 10.30 pm today.

The rest will have a three-hour power cut within that period.

Island-wide power cuts began yesterday and lasted for two hours for all areas of the country.

NSF inaugurates Global Digital Platform (GDP) in Colombo  

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NSF inaugurates Global Digital Platform (GDP) in Colombo  

The global digital platform (GDP) prepared by the National Science Foundation for Sri Lankan expatriates and emigrants in the world was launched on Monday (21) at the BMICH in Colombo. .

The National Science Foundation (NSF) embarked upon constructing an instrument with technical support from the SLASSCOM to harness this potential, and a state-of-the-art global digital platform with the requisite capabilities and features to mobilise the expatriates for national development has now been developed.

More than 950 Sri Lankans around the world are currently connected to this network.
The GDP of the NSF will facilitate effective harnessing, mobilising, and channeling intellectual assets at home and abroad ― the most precious and treasured resource in a knowledge economy –– for development.

This will enable Sri Lanka to address and resolve high-priority national needs and concerns while making the most of the opportunities and natural resources available in order to transform Sri Lanka into a developed nation.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was also signed between the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Sri Lanka Association of Software and Service Companies (SLASSCOM) for a broader purpose, including enhancing higher education and its capacity building, enhancing educational collaboration and research collaboration.

Maithri visits Vijayakala(PHOTOS)

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Maithri visits Vijayakala(PHOTOS)

Former President and Leader of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party Maithripala Sirisena has visited former UNP MP Vijayakala Maheswaran during his visit to the North.

They also attended a banquet held at the residence of Vijayakala Maheswaran.

SLFP General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekara and Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanayake were also present on the occasion.

Vijakala Maheswaran was the State Minister for Children’s Affairs during the Yahapalanaya government and contested the last general election from the United National Party but did not win a seat.

A special cabinet meeting convened today to discuss the power crisis

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A special cabinet meeting convened today to discuss the power crisis

It is reported that a special cabinet meeting has been convened today (22).

It has been decided to convene a special cabinet meeting today to discuss the power crisis and the fuel crisis in the country.

Currently, there are daily power cuts and long queues at petrol stations.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has requested the government on several occasions to allow the increase in fuel prices and this special cabinet meeting is being held in a situation where the government has not yet taken a decision in this regard.

President instructs to implement Dhammika Perera’s ‘Golden Paradise Program’ within a week!

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President instructs to implement Dhammika Perera’s ‘Golden Paradise Program’ within a week!

It is reported that President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has approved the ‘Golden Paradise Program’ presented by businessman Dhammika Perera to the government to help Sri Lanka overcome the current foreign exchange crisis.

Accordingly, the President has instructed the Secretary to the President to make the necessary arrangements to implement this resolution within a week.

Dhammika Perera has suggested in his program that if a foreigner who wishes to obtain residency through this program, he/she must first open a bank account in Sri Lanka and deposit US $ 100,000 in it. After one year, the person can withdraw up to US $ 50,000 from that amount. And from the second year onwards he/she must maintain a balance of at least US $ 50,000 in the account for the entire duration of their stay in the country.

If 50,000 foreigners can be brought to Sri Lanka through the ‘Golden Paradise Program’, it will be possible to bring $ 5 billion through deposits of $ 100,000 per person which is a huge amount. Bringing in 50,000 foreigners for residency is not a difficult goal either.

He also proposes to issue 10-year visas to foreigners over a monthly income of more than US $ 2,000 and over 60 years of age.

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No corruption has taken place during highway constructions – Johnston

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No corruption has taken place during highway constructions – Johnston

The Minister of Highways Johnston Fernando has stated that the Former JVP Parliamentarian Wasantha Samarasinghe’s statement that the US $ 820 million was embezzled during the awarding of the tender for the construction of the Rambukkana section of the Central Expressway is completely untrue and that the company called MCC has not participated for the relevant tender either.

“Representing the Voice Against Corruption Former Member of Parliament Wasantha Samarasinghe has made some allegations that corruption has taken place. Procurement is still in progress. No tender has been issued yet. He said about a company called MCC. The company that built the Katunayake Expressway called MCC has never submitted a tender. That company had contracted 6 lanes for Rs. 66 billion on the roundabout, they reduced 2 of those 6 lanes and built 4 lanes for Rs. 66 billion.”

Minister Johnston Fernando stated this addressing a media briefing held yesterday (21).

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