Rebecca

Journalist | Dancer | Occasional smartmouth

[Rebecca @Becca__jp]

‼️SPEAKER ENDORSES ONLINE SAFETY BILL

The highly controversial #OnlineSafetyBill which came under fire for its 'problematic aspects' was endorsed by the Speaker of Parliament this morning (01), and will be brought into effect TODAY

#lka #SriLanka #SLnews #OnlineSafety

[Rebecca @Becca__jp]

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instead, the question focused on whether the shift in the geopolitical alignment of India’s longest standing regional partners, INCLUDING Sri Lanka, towards China, was indicative of the ‘perceived failure’ of India’s Neighborhood First Policy.

[Rebecca @Becca__jp]

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not entirely sure if it’s intentional click-bait, or an accidental misconception, but Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar’s response to a question raised by a student at the IIM in Mumbai is in NO WAY intended as a ‘tourism boost’ for #SriLanka

[Rebecca @Becca__jp]

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instead, he talks about the aid extended by #India to SL during the crisis. His statement to #VisitSriLanka was followed by
“Mix with the normal person in Sri Lanka and ask them what do you think about India, and I can tell you, you will feel yourself grow with that answer”

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The question posed to Dr. Jaishankar, to which his response started with #VisitSL does not, in fact, have anything particular to do with SL or its tourism. Neither does it aim, in any way, or suggest, that Dr. Jaishankar’s answer promote SL

[Rebecca @Becca__jp]

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He says:
“At a time where the rest of the world turned its back on Sri Lanka, the only country which came forward, and not in a small way”, adding that India had committed USD 4.5 billion to Sri Lanka.

[Rebecca @Becca__jp]

‼️The Supreme Court has declared former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s decision to grant presidential pardon to former MP Duminda Silva, convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra, as INVALID.

#lka #SriLanka #SLnews #PresidentialPardon

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‼️MET DEPT. SAYS NO TSUNAMI WARNING

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‼️EARLY TSUNAMI WARNING ISSUED

#lka #SriLanka #SLnews #warning #Tsunami

[Rebecca @Becca__jp]

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- Efforts are afoot to restore power to all other areas

- Water supply has been disrupted/is supplied in low-pressure in several areas

- Water services for essential services is being provided through bowsers

[Rebecca @Becca__jp]

‼️ISLANDWIDE POWER CUT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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- An islandwide power outage was reported this evening (09 Dec.) due to a lightning strike along the Biyagama - Kotmale

- Power has been restored in several areas within CMB & the Southern Province

#powercutLK #poweroutages #lka

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@therealDion_ @KavinkaFdo :’)

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🇱🇰🗣️2024 BUDGET

As soon as the foreign debt restructuring process is completed, the second phase of the Central Expressway, i.e. the section from Kadawatha to Mirigama, will be started jointly with China

- President Ranil

#lka #SriLanka #SLnews #Budget2024 #2024Budget #Budget

[Rebecca @Becca__jp]

🇱🇰🗣️2024 BUDGET

Compensations have been provided for 181 missing persons and victims affected by the internal conflict in the Northern and Eastern Provinces, compensations will be provided to another 170 by the end of 2023

- President Ranil

#lka #SriLanka #2024Budget

[Rebecca @Becca__jp]

🇱🇰🗣️2024 BUDGET

Department of Allergy & Immunology at the University of Sri J'pura elevated to the status of the National Institute of Allergy & Immunology, with an allocation of Rs. 40 million in 2024

- President Ranil

#lka #SriLanka #2024Budget #Budget #President #finance

[Rebecca @Becca__jp]

🇱🇰🗣️2024 BUDGET

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4 new universities, including the Sitawaka University of Science & Technology, Kurunegala Institute of Technology University under KDU, University of Management Technology & International Climate Change University, to be established

- President Ranil

#Budget

[Rebecca @Becca__jp]

🇱🇰🗣️2024 BUDGET

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Laws will be introduced to recognize NSBM, SLIIT, Horizon Campus and Royal Institute as private universities

- President Ranil

#lka #SriLanka #SLnews #Budget2024 #2024Budget #Budget #President #finance

[Rebecca @Becca__jp]

🇱🇰🗣️2024 BUDGET

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Number of universities in the country will be increased within the next 2-3 years, paving the way for local & int'l students to pursue higher education

- President Ranil

#lka #SriLanka #SLnews #Budget2024 #2024Budget #Budget #President #finance