@SPriyawickrama Well said. The used vehicle sale Mafia is blocking the EV market to regain favor, manipulating profits by opposing affordable new EVs. #EVs#SriLanka
🌾 President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed the Treasury to *increase the fertilizer subsidy* for paddy farmers from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 25,000 per hectare for the 2024/25 Maha season, effective Oct 1.
2/ 🌞 The President has also called for the immediate distribution of solar panels (Indian-aided) to 800 Piriven, emphasizing the need for a clear roadmap for implementation.
- Emphasized unity and progress for all citizens, regardless of background. 🤝
- Plans to negotiate with the IMF for economic stability and debt restructuring. 💰
- Commitment to uplifting living standards and reducing the burden of the high cost of living. 📉
President AKD has pledged to reduce the number of vehicles allocated to ministers and state officials, though it's still unclear how the returned vehicles will be utilized in the future.
🚗 On this day, media attention has turned to the numerous state vehicles parked at various ministry premises and the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. These vehicles were returned by former ministers, parliamentarians, and government officials following the regime change. 👇
An interesting development is President AKD's choice for Governor of the Western Province: Expolanka Holdings Executive Director, Hanif Yusuf.
#100daysofAKD#AKD
President AKD concluded his first day in office by visiting a Hindu Kovil. Following this, he met with His Holiness Archbishop Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith at the Cardinal's official residence , after assuming duties as the Executive President.
In the evening, the President AKD visited the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy to receive blessings after assuming the responsibilities of the presidency. He also called on the Chief Prelates of the Malwatu and Asgiri Chapters and received their blessings.
Ravi Seneviratne is a former SDIG of the Criminal Investigation Department and head of the NPP’s Retired Police Collective.
Seneviratne highlights instances of police misconduct, including the failure to prevent the State-sponsored attack on Aragalaya. 👇