Sunday, 10 Sep 2023
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By Subadra Deshapriya
This article is based on an interview with Felix A Fernando, Deputy Chairman of the Joint Apparel Association Forum of Sri Lanka (JAAFSL).
In view of the ongoing crisis in our country, it is crucial to seek an extension of the GSP+ tariff concession for an additional four years, until December 31, 2027. The GSP+ concession has been a valuable trade arrangement that has...
In an interview with the Sunday Observer, DGHS Dr. Asela Gunawardena called for more awareness on dengue, Rat Fever and Covid-19, especially the relevant preventive steps. He said the public should cooperate with all health guidelines and other preventive measures implemented by the Government and health authorities to keep these diseases at bay.
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Excerpts from an interview with dissident SLPP MP Prof. G.L. Peiris on the IMF and other pertinent issues.
Q: What are the future plans of the Freedom People’s Congress?
A: The Modus Operandi of the Government is evident. Therefore, our main aim is to prevent this and ensure that the democratic rights of the people are protected.
It is clear this Government is taking...
Former Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Member of Parliament (MP) Premasiri Maanage, in an interview with the Sunday Observer, said the present-day JVP does not have any international connections that are vital for a political party aspiring for power. The JVP now does not have disciplined individuals, he said.
“The JVP has no correct attitudes, but it can spin fairy tales...
The rallies of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) do not reflect public opinion, says former JVP MP Piyasiri Wijenayake. In an interview with the Sunday Observer, Wijenayake said the JVP now engages in hate politics. He said those who joined the JVP will one day cause its demise, noting that the JVP spends the most on political campaigns. He said there is no use in...