SJB the party is slated to appoint national list MP Imthiaz Bakeer Markar as its new chairman in place of Sarath Fonseka. SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said party seniors are currently having discussions to this effect. “We are currently discussing the matter at the moment. It is obvious that we have to appoint a new chairman as Field …
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The former MP Dr. Jayampathi Wickramaratne who played a key role in drafting the 19th Amendment , said the upper limit of the term of President and Parliament as mentioned in Article 83 of the Constitution was not touched at that time only to avoid a referendum, and therefore it is regretted that President Ranil Wickremesinghe placing the blame solely …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that if funds had been allocated to the local government elections, the country would have faced a tragic situation instead of focusing on economic recovery. The President emphasized that there were several critical areas that needed funding priority over the elections. Despite these challenges, President Wickremesinghe highlighted that the country’s economy has been strengthened and moved …
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Foreign Minister Ali Sabry concluded an official visit to Romania from 15– 18 July 2024 at the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania, Luminiţa Odobescu. The two Foreign Ministers had bilateral talks and the discussions marked a significant milestone in the longstanding relations between the two countries with a view to further enhancing the partnership, and also in …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that it is not feasible to indefinitely maintain the temporarily suspended Parate law. Consequently, a new bill will be introduced to address bankrupt businesses. The President also mentioned that the proposed bill includes provisions for restructuring loans taken by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). Additionally, a new institution named “Enterprise Sri Lanka” will be established …
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Minister of Trade, Commerce, and Food Security Nalin Fernando stated that if the business community fails to pass on government-provided concessions to consumers, price controls will need to be implemented for certain goods. He also announced that proposals to amend the Consumer Act are planned to be submitted to Parliament within the next two weeks. Minister Fernando made these remarks …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that while the government is inviting large-scale investors from both domestic and international sources to explore new investment opportunities in the rebuilding of Sri Lanka, it is also implementing a program to support small and medium-scale businesses that were affected by the recent economic crisis. The President made these remarks during a meeting with representatives of …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that efforts are underway to position Sri Lanka as the regional hub for human capital development. He stressed the need to re-evaluate the National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) to align with internationally accepted standards, such as those in Australia. He expressed his intent to seek assistance from Australia to strengthen and modernize Sri Lanka’s education system. He …
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Ever wondered how babies view the world? An intriguing study published on Thursday revealed that infants between the ages of four and 12 months use their mother’s scent to recognize faces. According to the research published in the Child Development journal, babies benefit significantly from their mother’s smell, and their ability to perceive faces improves considerably within this age range. …
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The use of AI is growing like wildfire and AI-generated content is polluting online platforms and so is the concerning issue with one of the popular video-sharing platforms. ‘YouTube’. To combat the rising number of AI-generated videos on the platform, YouTube has been encouraging users to use new tools and guidelines which will help them identify and report AI-generated videos …
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