The passing of 10-month-old Alin Sherin Abraham in a road accident at Kottayam has deeply saddened us all. In the midst of unimaginable pain, her parents, Arun Abraham and Sherin Ann John, chose to donate her organs. By becoming Kerala’s youngest organ donor, little Alin has granted a new lease of life to five others, a monumental act of compassion that reflects the true spirit of Kerala.
I extend my deepest condolences to the family. I also salute the dedicated health professionals, police and support teams whose swift coordination made the transplants possible. We will bid farewell to Alin Sherin Abraham with official honours.
There is a vacancy in the Constitutional Council; all 10 members have not been appointed. We were entitled to nominate a member, & I proposed the name of MP Dharmalingam Siddarthan to be that member in the Constitutional Council. But to date, he has not been appointed to the Constitutional Council. The leader of the opposition has raised it in @ParliamentLK & party leader's meeting & the Hon. Speaker has clearly said that it is our right - @MASumanthiran #SriLanka #Colombo #SLnews #Parliament
To find a solution for a problem, first you need to agree there is a problem. That is the basic step towards a solution. Until that, whatever we do is a waste of time. 🌄
Having seen the concerns raised on social media, on the presence of my son at a couple of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the UNGA, I would like to place the following facts.
In addition to my responsibilities in assisting H.E. the President with his high-level engagements, as the Foreign Minister I maintain a demanding schedule during my visits to the UNGA and Washington D.C. This itinerary comprises delivering ten interventions and speeches, engaging in three public events, and participating in numerous bilateral and multilateral meetings. The extensive workload necessitates thorough research, writing, and meticulous preparations.
To support Ministers in fulfilling their respective duties, each of us benefits from a Minister's bureau, comprising both paid and voluntary contributors. He has assisted me as a research assistant and a draft writer on an ad hoc, voluntary basis at my request for a period of time. During the UNGA, as he currently pursues his studies in the United States, he volunteered to join to contribute his time & expertise for a few days.
I am pleased to acknowledge that his contributions assisted me in preparing me for these crucial engagements. Importantly, neither the Foreign Ministry nor the Government of Sri Lanka has expended a single rupee on his behalf, either for his involvement in these engagements or at any other time. His contribution has been entirely voluntary, entailing zero cost to the taxpayer.
I firmly believe that the public has every right to seek accountability from their representatives, and I am committed to providing the facts for your informed judgment.
Thank you.
Jamila Husain Appointed as Editor-in-Chief of Daily Mirror, Sri Lanka's Leading Newspaper
Husain will oversee the overall editorial direction of the DM, ensuring its continued commitment to providing accurate, balanced, and in-depth news coverage #lka#SriLanka#news#NewsUpdate
@sanjiva good one on @wso2 & #lka potential 👏🏻“Our basic statistics are world class, life expectancy, healthcare, education, all world class. We just have a corrupt leadership structure that has repeatedly messed up the country for us” #wso2#PaaS
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IMF board has approved our EFF. It’s been a long road but thanks to everyone's hard work and dedication, we're well on our way towards better days !
Thank you all creditors and the President for his relentless pursuit of this vital mission !
Ballerina program to read in a product features from a @Google spreadsheet, get a description and an image from @OpenAI and then create a new product in @Shopify by @std_err: https://t.co/RaYCh545GB
Mimics this cool video by @zapier: https://t.co/9VBoHaU5Fu
Caching can play a significant role in your REST API by reducing network interactions. Here is how you can enable caching in Ballerina. @ballerinalang#APIs#http
@tishan89@kanchana_wij More than tht. You get irritated and helpless with their reasons. No ETA on whn it will be fixed, no way to escalate, you have to beg to get things fixed, waste of time & bare the huge bill just because of thr laziness. Ball passing is a disaster in #SriLanka public sector.
@CEB_lk The remote reading system and sms billing really sucks. I haven't received my bill for the 2nd time within 4 months. Guess the reason, the person who was in-charge of this in the HO transferred and it will take a few weeks for the new guy to do. Seriously!!
People who believed the story of Kelani Nagaraja and voted Gota in 2019, are now pissed-off with Jerome and SL cricketers and criticise them. How funny. 🤣😜
Diana walking the talk!
Team frm Disneyland hv AGREED to visit #SriLanka in Nov. to hold discussions on setting up SouthAsia's 1st Disneyland in Hambantota!
Diana Gamage will be visiting US soon to discuss plans fr the $18bn investment following an invitation frm Walt Disney.
New Taxes: Inland Revenue Amendment Bill published
Personal Income Tax
• Tax rates range from 6%, 12%, 18%, 24%, 30% and 36%, in slabs of Rs. 500,000.
• Effective from 01.10.2022.
• For 6 months (01.10.2022 to 31.03.2023) the amounts are pro-rated by 50%
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