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SJB to present amendments to the EPF Act – Harsha (Video)

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July 13, 2023

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) hopes to present amendments to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Act to ensure an equitable treatment in restructuring domestic debt, SJB MP Harsha de Silva says.

Speaking to reporters yesterday (July 12) the MP said that the party will propose amendments that, if passed, will see a minimum benefit paid to EPF members or pay the same interest rate paid to other players in the market, or a rate that reflects inflation.

The amendment will be proposed with 2.6 million active EPF accounts in mind over the next 15 years during which Sri Lanka’s domestic debt restructuring (DDR) will be in effect, said de Silva.

Opposition parties in Sri Lanka according to the SJB have criticized the DDR programme over alleged injustice to EPF members.

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CC approves Acting IGP appointment (Update)

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October 8, 2024

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The Constitutional Council today (Oct. 08) approved the appointment of Senior DIG Priyantha Weerasuriya as the Acting Inspector General of Police.

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CC to decide today on Actg. IGP’s appointment

The Constitutional Council (CC) is to reach a final decision today (Oct. 08) over the appointment of Acting Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya.

According to regulations, if the Acting IGP serves for more than 14 days, the approval of the Constitutional Council is required.

The meeting chaired by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena will also include the new Prime Minister – Harini Amarasuriya, and Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath.

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Warrant issued to arrest Upul Tharanga

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October 8, 2024

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The Matale High Court has issued a warrant against Upul Tharanga, Chairman of the Selection Committee at Sri Lanka Cricket, for failing to appear in court today (Oct. 08).

The warrant pertains to a match-fixing case that Tharanga himself had filed a complaint over related to the Legends League tournament played in Kandy.

Upul Tharanga is currently in the US playing in a franchise cricket tournament.

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Vasu’s DLF decides to back NPP in general election

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October 8, 2024

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The Democratic Left Front (Prajathanthravadi Vamanshika Peramuna) has officially announced its support for the National People’s Power (NPP) in the forthcoming parliamentary elections.

The party’s leader, former MP Vasudeva Nanayakkara, confirmed this decision during a press conference held today (Oct. 08).

Noting that the DLF’s efforts to align with the NPP, Vasudeva has said : “We have worked to build a relationship with the National People’s Power and contest this election together. Even during the presidential election, we tried to cooperate. Although it came down to a matter of policy for the NPP, we are now offering our full support to the National People’s Power.”

“We are committed to standing with the National People’s Power as we head into this election. We must say our supporters that the vote you give us is a vote for the NPP”, he added.