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Sivajilingam tells President to disband one-country-one-law Task Force, and solve country’s problems

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3 years ago

2021/10/30

By Dinasena Ratugamage

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa must disband his Task Force on One Country One Law immediately, former Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Northern Provincial Councillor and a relative of Velupillai Prabhakaran, MK Sivajilinagam said on Friday.

Sivajilingam said the President was unpopular among Sinhalese, Tamils and Muslims in the country. The Task Force was a desperate attempt to boost President Rajapaksa’s flagging popularity, he claimed.

Speaking to the Jaffna media, Sivajilinagm said that the President had earlier promised a new Constitution to safeguard the rights of every Sri Lankan.

“Everyone wants the President to come up with a new Constitution. There is pressure to address the issues faced by the Tamil people. However, the President has suddenly appointed a Task Force on One Country One Law. The task force is a joke. Appointing Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera as the head of the task force makes it a farce,” he said.

Sivajilinagm said that the majority of the Sinhalese couldn’t care less about such a task force. All Sri Lankans were desperately trying to survive, he said.

“The task force was not appointed after consulting people. We urge the government to stop distracting people and address the real issues. What we need is a task force to get the country out of the economic, social and political disasters it is facing. The leaders must be smart enough to get the support of everyone. If the government doesn’t show it cares about Tamils, they will keep on opposing the government. A divided country can’t face the challenges we are facing now,” he said.

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“Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” by Mahinda Siriwardana presented to the President

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5 hours ago

2025/04/8

Priyan

The book “Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” ,authored by Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Mahinda Siriwardana, was officially launched this morning (08) at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, with the participation of President Anura Kumara Disanayake.

The first copy of the publication was formally presented to President Disanayake by Mr. Siriwardana during the event.

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Former state minister arrested by CID

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5 hours ago

2025/04/8

Priyan

It has been reported that former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias ‘Pilleyan’ has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

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President meets with senior officials of SriLankan Airlines

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5 hours ago

2025/04/8

Priyan

A meeting between President Anura Kumara Disanayake and senior officials of SriLankan Airlines was held this afternoon (April 8) at the Presidential Secretariat.

The discussions mainly focused on proposals to transform SriLankan Airlines into a more profitable state-owned enterprise. Special attention was also given to possible short-term and long-term solutions for the airline’s debt management.

The talks further explored new investment opportunities for the airline. The President instructed the officials to take all necessary steps to transform SriLankan Airlines into a profit-making entity.

Although the airline has recorded operational profits, due to past mismanagement and poor decision-making, it remains one of the leading loss-making state enterprises. The current government has decided to reverse the previous administration’s decision to privatize the airline. Instead, it plans to continue operating it as the national carrier while introducing a new management structure to ensure its profitability moving forward.

Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, President’s Senior Advisor Duminda Hulangamuwa, Chairman of SriLankan Airlines Sarath Ganegoda along with several senior officials of SriLankan Airlines, were present at the meeting.