Sri Lankan president under fire over govt expansion amidst economic crisis

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has come under fire from the Opposition over his authorities expansion with 37 state ministers and with strikes underway to nominate a minimum of 12 extra Cabinet ministers quickly at a time when the island nation is dealing with chapter. President Wickremesinghe on Thursday appointed 37 junior ministers, largely representing … Read more

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka swears in 37 junior ministers, two for finance

Sri Lanka swore in 37 junior ministers, together with two for the crucial finance ministry, the president’s workplace stated on Thursday, in a significant growth of the crisis-hit nation’s authorities. (*37*) island of twenty-two million individuals is dealing with its worst financial turmoil since independence from Britain in 1948. Foreign trade reserves have dropped to … Read more

Sri Lanka bill to trim president’s powers likely to become law within weeks-minister

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry mentioned on Monday a constitutional modification bill trimming presidential powers is anticipated to become law in a few weeks. “The new modification will scale back presidential powers and produce again participatory governance,” Sabry informed reporters on the international ministry. The bill, which would require a two-thirds majority in the … Read more