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Ranil sworn in before CJ as Acting President
UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the Acting President before Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, PC, yesterday (15) afternoon.Wickremesinghe has now relinquished the Office of the Prime Minister. Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakse, PC, said in response to a query raised by The Island.
Asked to explain the swearing in of Wickremesinghe soon after Speaker’s Office announced a vote on new President would take place on Wednesday (20), Minister Rajapakse said that Prime Minister Wickremesinghe received the appointment as Acting President as the then President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was overseas.However, in the wake of President Rajapaksa’s resignation, a vacancy had been created and that had to be filled, Dr. Rajapakse said, adding that the parliamentary process would now take place.
Dr. Rajapakse said that contrary to reports the appointment of a Prime Minister ahead of the vote on new President was not mandatory. The cabinet continued to function, Dr. Rajapakse said.
Speculation is rife that the Acting President would join the fray though his party didn’t have any representation other than that of its leader Wickremesinghe who entered parliament on the UNP National List.
The Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) has declared its leader as its candidate whereas a section of the sharply divided SLPP intends to field Matara District MP Dullas Alahapperuma.Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dassanayake will accept nominations on July 19 (SF)
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“Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” by Mahinda Siriwardana presented to the President
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.
It has been reported that former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias ‘Pilleyan’ has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
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.
“Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” by Mahinda Siriwardana presented to the President
Former state minister arrested by CID
President meets with senior officials of SriLankan Airlines
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