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The Constitutional Expert Committee’s report, which was tabled in the Sri Lankan parliament on Friday abolishes the powerful Executive Presidency and replaces it by a Westminster style parliamentary system with a powerful Prime Minister and a ceremonial President. As per the report which can be described as the “draft constitution”, the President will cease to be directly elected by the people and will instead be jointly …
Sunday, January 13, 2019 7:26 am,
by eyeadmin
Points to be considered for the extension of the retirement age of the members of the Security Forces. The reviewing of the retirement age of the Security Force personnel has to be looked in a very objective manner, analyzing the overall benefits to the Security Sector, the country at large and Security Force personnel. It shouldn’t be allowed to get clouded on the personal biases and …
Saturday, January 5, 2019 8:47 am,
by eyeadmin
Plantation union discussing deal with companies Recent media reports indicate that Sri Lankan plantation unions are preparing to drop workers’ demands for a 100 percent daily wage increase and impose a new collective agreement as part of a backroom deal with companies. Citing a senior Employer’s Federation of Ceylon (EFC) official, the Daily FT reported on December 31 that the plantation unions have shown their “willingness …
Thursday, January 3, 2019 4:43 pm,
by eyeadmin
Another year starts and with it, new hopes and aspirations, a faint desire that sprouts in every human heart that speaks of happiness, prosperity and goodness to come. Begin this wondrous new year by believing. Believe in yourself, and believe that there is a loving Source – a Sower of Dreams – just waiting to be asked to help you make your dreams come true. May …
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 12:05 am,
by eyeadmin
Sri Lanka saw cataclysmic political events in 2018. Democracy, which was introduced way back in 1931 and was thought to be well and truly entrenched in Sri Lanka, was put in danger in October-November when President Maithripala Sirisena dismissed Prime Minister Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and dissolved parliament in brazen violation of the country’s constitution. Wickremesinghe was sacked on October 26, even though he was enjoying …
Saturday, December 29, 2018 3:39 pm,
by eyeadmin
As you celebrate Christmas, may you experience true love. Jesus is the reason for the season and the epitome of true love. Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year. May your Christmas be enjoyable and may the essence of Christmas remains always with You.
Tuesday, December 25, 2018 11:38 am,
by eyeadmin
The Tamil National Alliance has written to Speaker Karu Jayasuriya not to recognize MP Mahinda Rajapaksa as Leader of the Opposition. The TNA has outlined several reasons for taking up this position and has requested that a Parliamentary Select Committee be appointed to go into the matter and arrive at a final decision. December 19, 2018 Hon Speaker, Parliament, Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte. Hon Speaker, Post of Leader …
Saturday, December 22, 2018 8:02 am,
by eyeadmin
Sri Lanka’s president accused newly reappointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe of corrupt leadership in a scathing speech Sunday in which he voiced doubts about their ability to work together and signaled the 2-month political crisis is far from resolved. President Maithripala Sirisena administered the oath that returned Wickremesinghe to office, then gave a speech soon after the ceremony, telling the prime minister and a group of …
Monday, December 17, 2018 9:29 am,
by eyeadmin
Not for the first time in recent weeks, Sri Lankans held a collective breath on the afternoon of December 13th, as citizens gathered outside the Supreme Court in Colombo, the capital. When seven judges eventually faced the packed crowd in Room 502, their decision was unanimous: President Maithripala Sirisena had breached the constitution last month, by decreeing parliament dissolved. Outside on the street, opponents of the …
Saturday, December 15, 2018 7:39 am,
by eyeadmin
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday, December 13, that President Maithripala Sirisena’s order to dissolve Parliament and hold new elections was unconstitutional, a much-anticipated verdict that further embroils the Indian Ocean nation in political crisis. A seven-judge bench said the president lacks the power to dissolve Parliament at will before four-and-a-half years from the day of its first sitting, citing the 19th constitutional amendment passed …
Friday, December 14, 2018 9:45 am,
by eyeadmin
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