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Anura Kumara vows to continue campaign for elections

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4 weeks ago

February 26, 2023

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Leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake today vowed to continue their campaign demanding that Local Government elections be held as soon as possible.

The JVP leader was addressing his party supporters after police, using tear gas and water cannons dispersed a protest march of the National Peoples Movement (NPP) at Union Place Colombo.

Mr Dissanayake said tear gas and water cannons would not stop them from continuing their campaign for elections.

He said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe was confined to limited areas such as the Parliament and the President’s House, but does not have the support of the public and therefore cannot reach out to the public.

“Though the Police used tear gas against our supporters today, they would eventually end on our side”, he said.

He said that police should come forward to protect the people and not the families who are corrupt.

Earlier, the JVP backed NPP launched their protest march from near the Nelum Pokuna area and were heading towards Union place when they were interrupted by the Police .

Senior members of the JVP argued with the Police for more than half an hour demanding that they be allowed to march to the Fort area.

However, Police said that in view of a court order they would not be allowed to continue their protest march.

Eventually, police used tear gas and water cannons and dispersed the protesters.

Some 20 persons were injured in the process of dispersing from the area.

Earlier in the day the Fort Magistrate’s Court issued an order preventing any protest marches around the Kollupitiya and Colombo Fort areas. The order said they could not enter Galle Face, the Presidential Secretariat, the President’s House, the Finance Ministry premises etc.

The order was issued on 26 persons including Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

(sundaytimes.lk)

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Visiting Indian delegation holds talks with Power minister

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3 mins ago

March 24, 2023

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A discussion had been on Energy sector cooperation & Investments today (24) with the visiting delegation from India led by Secretary of India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas – Mr. Pankaj Jain, at the Ministry of Power and Energy in Colombo.

Taking to Twitter, Sri Lankan minister of Power and Energy said that several topics such as the development of Trincomalee as an energy hub, oil & gas exploration, renewable energy, LNG infrastructure development & supply and solar cooking burners were discussed.

The Indian delegation included the Officer on Special Duty, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas – Ms. Esha Srivastav, IOC Chairman – Mr. S. M. Vaidya, Chairperson of Engineers India Limited – Ms. Vartika Shukla, MD of Petronet LNG Limited – Mr. A.K. Singh, MD of the ONGC Videsh Limited – Mr. Rajarshi Gupta, Director Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited – Mr. Amit Garg.

They were accompanied by the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka – Mr. Gopal Baglay, the Deputy High Commissioner – Mr. Vinod. K. Jacob as well as officials of the Indian High Commision.

S. M. Vaidya, Chairman, IOC, Vartika Shukla, Chairperson, Engineers India Limited, A.K. Singh,MD, Petronet LNG Limited, Rajarshi Gupta,MD, ONGC Videsh Limited, Amit Garg, Director Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited & officials of the High Commision. pic.twitter.com/PWZm4PTaK9
— Kanchana Wijesekera (@kanchana_wij) March 24, 2023

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Dhananjaya denies claims on refusal to bat at No. 7

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42 mins ago

March 24, 2023

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Sri Lankan cricketer Dhananjaya de Silva has refuted claims that he refused to bat at No. 07 position in tomorrow’s ODI match against New Zealand.

Tweeting, he said: “The story circulating in social media saying that I have refused to bat at No. 07 during tomorrow’s game is false, and I wish to state that I am a player who always stands with the team”.

The story circulating in social media saying that I have refused to bat at No. 7 during tomorrow's game is false, and I wish to state that I am a player who always stands with the team.
— Dhananjaya De Silva (@dds75official) March 24, 2023

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Ensure safety of Saliya Peiris – BASL

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48 mins ago

March 24, 2023

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In a letter to the Inspector General of Police, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has requested the police take necessary action to ensure the safety of the BASL President – Saliya Pieris.

The letter to the IGP relates to the protest that took place opposite the chamber of Saliya Pieris PC.

view the said protest seriously hinders his right to represent a client, a professional right which has been safeguarded by law,” the BASL said.

“Therefore, we strongly demand that you take action to ensure that Mr. Peiris’s professional duties as an Attorney-at-law, are not hindered and to ensure his safety,” the BASL added.