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Ex Maldivian Prez Nasheed disputes Dr. Harsha’s claim

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Former President of the Maldives and current Speaker, Mohamed Nasheed has rejected a claim made by Samagi Jana Balavegaya lawmaker Dr Harsha de Silva.

Issuing a clarification on the matter, Nasheed said, “I believe a number of countries are willing to help Sri Lanka and the assistance will come through.”

Nasheed was responding to MP Harsha de Silva’s claim that the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud has rejected a request made by the former Maldives President to provide assistance to Sri Lanka.

The former UNPer said he met Nasheed, who told him that the Sri Lankan government has requested him to approach foreign leaders to help find US dollars to ride out the economic crisis.

As per the request, the former Maldives President had approached the Saudi Arabian crown prince who told him that Sri Lanka does not have a proper plan in place, MP Harsha de Silva had said further.

He also stated that M. Nasheed had approached the ruler of the United Arab Emirates, who asked for a list of properties that Sri Lanka is prepared to sell.



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Cabinet nod to celebrate centenary of Tea Research Institute from 9th November to 14th November 2025

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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure Facilities to hold the 26th Session of the Intergovernmental Group on Tea of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the 4th Annual Meeting of the Asian Tea Alliance to commemorate the Centenary Anniversary of the Tea Research Institute in Colombo from 9th November to 14th November in 2025 and to take necessary steps in that respect.

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Cabinet green light to establish the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau of Sri Lanka (AAIBSL)

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The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the resolution furnished by the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports ad Civil Aviation to prepare the relevant draft bill to establish the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau of Sri Lanka (AAIBSL) in accordance with the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka Act No. 34 of 2002

 

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Protection of Rights of Elders Act No. 9 of 2000 to be amended

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The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the resolution furnished by the Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment to instruct the Legal Draftsmen to prepare a draft bill to amend the Protection of Rights of Elders Act No. 9 of 2000

 

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